Trains on revised schedule during special Wednesday holiday
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that only trains scheduled for Saturday service will operate today due to a special holidayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Air Force warns against unauthorized drone flights
2026-03-18
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has issued a public notice reminding both local and foreign individuals that flying dronesContinue Reading
WP Police introduce 24-hour WhatsApp hotline to combat crime
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka Police has announced the launch of a new WhatsApp hotline to strengthen crime prevention efforts in the WesternContinue Reading
Iran’s national security council confirms death of its chief, Ali Larijani
2026-03-18
Iran’s supreme national security council has confirmed the death of its chief, Ali Larijani, after Israel said it had killedContinue Reading
Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 billion in defamation case against Wimal
2026-03-18
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has filed a lawsuit in the Colombo District Court seeking Rs. 1 billion in compensationContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s 2025 GDP growth estimated at 5.0%
2026-03-18
The Department of Census and Statistics has stated that Sri Lanka’s GDP growth rate for 2025 has been estimated atContinue Reading
Morocco win 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after organisers strip title from Senegal
2026-03-18
The Confederation of African Football (Caf), which organises the Cup of Nations, punished Senegal’s players for walking off the pitchContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-18
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of Sri Lanka after 2.00 pm today (18), accordingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s macrofinancial conditions improve in 2025, risks persist : CBSL
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka’s domestic macrofinancial conditions strengthened further in 2025, supporting continued credit expansion, though external vulnerabilities remained a concern, accordingContinue Reading
Govt reveals why Wednesday was declared a holiday
2026-03-17
Cabinet Media Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, has clarified that Wednesday has been designated as a holiday to ensure continuity ofContinue Reading
Govt to provide 430 e-motorcycles to fisheries officers in 2026
2026-03-17
The Government has announced that 430 field‑level officers in the fisheries sector will be provided with electric motorcycles in 2026,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka reviews aviation fuel supplies to ensure uninterrupted flights
2026-03-17
A special discussion was held today (17) at the Civil Aviation Authority premises under the leadership of Deputy Minister ofContinue Reading
World Forest Day : Environment Ministry to Gazette 50 forests as Reserves
2026-03-17
The Ministry of Environment has announced that 50 forests will be declared as reserves through a gazette notification, in lineContinue Reading
Israel says it has killed Iran’s security chief and Basij commander
2026-03-17
Israel has claimed two high-profile assassinations of Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, according to Israel’s DefenceContinue Reading
Google Maps to answer your driving questions with latest upgrade
2026-03-17
Google Maps just got a major upgrade that could make the world’s most popular navigation app even better. The navigationContinue Reading
Fuel supply issue: Education Ministry issues new guidelines
2026-03-17
The Ministry of Education has announced a set of special guidelines to ensure the smooth continuation of daily administration andContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-03-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Supreme Court disbars lawyer, imposes suspended jail term
2026-03-17
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Monday (16) ordered that a lawyer practicing in Kekirawa be removed from theContinue Reading