CID arrests 32 yr old man in EPF fraud case
2026-03-19
A 32‑year‑old resident of Medawachchiya has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly assisting in a schemeContinue Reading
Global Airlines warned of looming Jet Fuel shortages
2026-03-19
Global airlines are bracing for a looming jet fuel crisis, with industry experts warning of possible shortages as early asContinue Reading
UNP issues update: Ranil recovering following surgery
2026-03-19
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is recovering following a successful surgery in Singapore, the United National Party (UNP) said.Continue Reading
Parliament to debate No‑Confidence Motion against Energy Minister in April
2026-03-19
The Parliamentary debate on the No-Confidence Motion submitted against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody will be held in April. The ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Malabe schoolboy returns bag with large sum of money
2026-03-19
A student from a boys’ school in Malabe has been praised for his honesty after returning a bag containing aContinue Reading
Gotabaya’s escape costs: Court orders Navy to disclose details in key RTI ruling
2026-03-19
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Sri Lanka Navy, ordering the disclosure of costs andContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 16 districts
2026-03-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-central, Southern, North-western provinces andContinue Reading
Big match: Police remove boys who entered girls’ school
2026-03-19
Sri Lanka Police intervened today (18) to remove a group of schoolboys who had entered a prominent girls’ school inContinue Reading
Kuliyapitiya helmet attack: suspect motorcyclist arrested
2026-03-19
Police have arrested a motorcyclist involved in an incident at the Kuliyapitiya Meegahakotuwa junction, where he allegedly assaulted another riderContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates slightly against US Dollar
2026-03-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (19), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Fuel orders for April finalized : CPC
2026-03-19
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced yesterday (18) that all fuel orders for April have been finalized. The Managing DirectorContinue Reading
Vietnam Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva
2026-03-19
A meeting between Vietnam Ambassador Trinh Thi Tam and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva took place yesterdayContinue Reading
Ranil undergoes surgery in Singapore
2026-03-19
Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake says former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has undergone surgery. MP Karunanayake made this statement in Parliament todayContinue Reading
Malaiyaha collective presses for housing, land rights after cyclone
2026-03-19
The Civil Society Collective for Malaiyaha Reconstruction has presented a 15‑point set of demands to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urgingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan workers in Lebanon cook for displaced families
2026-03-19
Sri Lankan migrant workers in Lebanon, many employed as domestic helpers under strict conditions, have used their only day offContinue Reading
One diesel shipment can power electricity for 70 days: Deputy Minister
2026-03-19
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has dismissed claims that Sri Lanka lacks funds to import fuel, stating that suchContinue Reading
No-confidence motion submitted against Energy Minister
2026-03-19
Opposition lawmakers have submitted a no‑confidence motion against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody to the Speaker of Parliament. Chief OppositionContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate unchanged at Rs. 314
2026-03-19
The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19), withContinue Reading