US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
2026-03-24
The US Federal Communications Commission has moved to ban foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, according to a fact sheet released Monday afternoon. Continue Reading
Colombia confirms 66 deaths in military plane crash
2026-03-24
The air tragedy that occurred this Monday in southern Colombia has now left 66 confirmed deaths, in one of theContinue Reading
Huge explosion reported at US refinery
2026-03-24
Smoke is rising above an oil refinery in the United States, and locals are being told to shelter in placeContinue Reading
Essential Services Chief issues fuel, power saving guidelines for state sector
2026-03-24
The Commissioner General of Essential Services, B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi has issued a new set of guidelines to ensure the sparingContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in Serunuwara with illegal diesel stock
2026-03-24
A 41-year-old man has been arrested in Serunuwara for illegally possessing and selling fuel, the Police said. Officers from theContinue Reading
Russia urges Iran to ‘end hostilities immediately’
2026-03-24
Russia on Monday (Mar 23) called for a “political and diplomatic” settlement to the Middle East war, just as USContinue Reading
26 yr old Chinese woman found murdered in Kalubowila
2026-03-24
A young Chinese woman has been found dead in the Kalubowila area in Kohuwala on Monday (23). According to theContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some districts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-24
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Southern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the KandyContinue Reading
Indonesia says it will not pay US$1B fee for ‘Board of Peace’ membership
2026-03-23
Indonesia’s president, under fire at home for signing up to US counterpart Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, has insisted hisContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation welcomed in India’s Lok Sabha
2026-03-23
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla welcomed a Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation led by Chairman of the Oversight Committee on InfrastructureContinue Reading
Global oil prices fall after Trump Iran talk claims
2026-03-23
Oil prices fell by more than 13 per cent after US President Donald Trump said he would order the militaryContinue Reading
Importers assure stable prices for milk powder, flour until New Year season
2026-03-23
Milk powder importers and wheat flour companies today (23) assured Minister of Trade, Wasantha Samarasinghe, that the prices of importedContinue Reading
Sajith urges fuel relief for ordinary citizens, not wealthy
2026-03-23
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to ensure that fuel subsidies are directed to ordinary citizens rather thanContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s inflation eases to 1.6% in February
2026-03-23
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), decreased to 1.6% in February 2026,Continue Reading
Minister Lal Kantha invites public complaints via WhatsApp voice messages
2026-03-23
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, K.D. Lal Kantha has invited citizens to directly raise ministry‑level issues, problems,Continue Reading
Spain condemns Israeli statements on destruction of civilian infrastructure in Lebanon
2026-03-23
The Spanish Government has expressed strong condemnation of statements by Israeli authorities claiming that the Israeli army has been orderedContinue Reading
New Hong Kong law compels suspects to hand over phone passwords
2026-03-23
The Hong Kong government on Monday gazetted and immediately implemented revised implementation rules under Article 43 of the National SecurityContinue Reading
U.S. issues Global Advisory urging Americans to exercise heightened caution
2026-03-23
The US Department of State has advised Americans worldwide, including in Sri Lanka and especially in the Middle East, toContinue Reading