President to meet Russian Deputy Minister on bilateral energy cooperation
2026-03-26
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to meet with visiting Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin this evening (26) atContinue Reading
Teachers’ Union opposes directive over PM meeting absence
2026-03-26
The Association of General Teacher Professionals has voiced strong opposition to a directive requiring teachers in the Tangalle education zoneContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates slightly against USD
2026-03-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (26), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Fisheries Ministry launches 24-hour helpline for fuel supply issues
2026-03-26
The Ministry of Fisheries has announced the establishment of a dedicated 24-hour helpline to address fuel supply problems faced byContinue Reading
Justice Ministry: Court disposal initiative generates Rs. 953 Mn in 2025
2026-03-26
The Ministry of Justice has announced that the initiative aimed at the speedy disposal of productions stored in court premisesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s exports hit $1.4 Billion in February 2026
2026-03-26
The Export Development Board (EDB) says Sri Lanka’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,401.78 million inContinue Reading
Two dead, three injured in debris incident in Abu Dhabi
2026-03-26
Two people have been killed, and three others injured, after debris fell from the successful interception of a missile byContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 317
2026-03-26
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (26), with theContinue Reading
Russian Deputy Energy Minister arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-03-26
A delegation led by Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin has arrived in Sri Lanka today (26) for an officialContinue Reading
Oil prices rise higher as Iran denies US talks
2026-03-26
Oil prices have climbed higher amid fading hopes of de-escalation in the Iran war following Tehran’s denial that talks withContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines expands Colombo service amid travel disruptions
2026-03-26
Turkish Airlines has announced an increase in the frequency of flights between Istanbul and Colombo, adding two additional services perContinue Reading
Ex-President Maithripala meets Iranian Ambassador
2026-03-26
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Alireza Delkhosh, on WednesdayContinue Reading
Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilize supplies
2026-03-26
The Japanese government on Thursday started releasing state-held oil to stabilize supplies amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, asContinue Reading
CAA launches crackdown on price hikes and hidden goods
2026-03-26
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special island‑wide operation to protect consumers from unfair practices during the SinhalaContinue Reading
Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied
2026-03-26
A senior official in Tehran has warned that intelligence reports suggest that “Iran’s enemies” are planning to occupy an IranianContinue Reading
Police warn of Fake Airline Ticket Discounts on Social Media
2026-03-26
The Sri Lanka Police have warned the public to be extremely cautious of fraudulent messages currently circulating on social mediaContinue Reading
Drug Trafficker’s Rs.150M assets seized in Moratuwa
2026-03-26
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has seized properties worth Rs. 150 million belonging to a suspected drug trafficker inContinue Reading
From Pump to Plate: Understanding Oil Price Pass-through in Post-2022 Sri Lanka
2026-03-26
By Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe, Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) Oil price fluctuations have historically impactedContinue Reading