Emergency at sea: Sri Lanka Navy rescues Chinese ship crew member
2026-03-29
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated an emergency medical evacuation of a crew member from a Chinese-flagged vessel following a distressContinue Reading
36% Tax, too many holidays hurting economy, says Dudley Sirisena
2026-03-29
Businessman Dudley Sirisena has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s 36 percent personal income tax, warning that high taxation and excessiveContinue Reading
Nearly Half of Sri Lanka Player Pool Fails Fitness Test, Raising Concerns
2026-03-29
Nearly half of Sri Lanka’s national cricket player pool has failed to meet the minimum physical performance standards in theContinue Reading
Weather today: Rain for few places after 2 pm
2026-03-29
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 MARCH 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 March 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe
2026-03-28
A shipment of Nestlé KitKat chocolate bars weighing 12 tonnes has been stolen in Europe in what authorities have describedContinue Reading
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
2026-03-28
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on March 31, 2026, to participate in theContinue Reading
Ukraine to help UAE, Qatar and Saudi counter Iran drone threats
2026-03-28
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to defence cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia during aContinue Reading
Iran targets UAE and Qatar with missiles and drones
2026-03-28
Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Saturday, accordingContinue Reading
Fraudulent vehicle registration : RMV Chief remanded
2026-03-28
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, has been remanded until March 30 by the Kurunegala Pilessa Magistrate’s Court.Continue Reading
CBK joins Nalinda in talks to strengthen Seeduwa Vijaya Kumaratunga Hospital
2026-03-28
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa held a special discussion to review the current status andContinue Reading
Mahaiyawa tunnel on Kandy–Jaffna A9 to ease heavy traffic
2026-03-28
Construction of the Mahaiyawa tunnel on the Kandy–Jaffna A9 road is currently being fast-tracked to ease traffic congestion in theContinue Reading
Policeman run over and killed by fleeing tractor in Jaffna
2026-03-28
A Police Sergeant has been killed after being run over by a tractor transporting sand illegally in the Kodikamam areaContinue Reading
New Nepal Govt Moves Fast: Former PM Arrested on Day One
2026-03-28
Nepal police have arrested former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak over their allegedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ranked 2nd most unaffordable housing market in Asia — The Economist
2026-03-28
Sri Lanka has been ranked the second most unaffordable housing market in Asia, according to a new report by TheContinue Reading
IndiGo Expands International Network with New, Direct Flights between Delhi and Colombo
2026-03-28
IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, is further strengthening its connectivity to Sri Lanka, with the launch of new, direct flights betweenContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways to launch smart ticketing pilot in April
2026-03-28
Sri Lanka Railways is set to launch a smart ticketing pilot project in April under the CSRP initiative, aiming toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka rupee depreciates 1.4% against US dollar year-to-date
2026-03-28
Sri Lanka’s rupee has depreciated by 1.4 percent against the US dollar year-to-date as of March 27, 2026, according toContinue Reading
Russia to ban gasoline exports from April 1, state media reports
2026-03-28
Russia plans to ban gasoline exports starting April 1 in a move aimed at stabilizing domestic fuel prices, according toContinue Reading