Justice Minister criticises Opposition over false Iranian ship claims
2026-03-06
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has dismissed Opposition claims of 300 children being on board the second Iranian vessel off theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Reserves top $7 Billion for first time since 2020
2026-03-06
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets have surpassed the USD 7 billion mark for the first time since August 2020, accordingContinue Reading
Rebuilding Sri Lanka Task Force reviews cyclone Ditwah recovery efforts
2026-03-06
The Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka convened yesterday (05 Mar) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage ofContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued to 09 districts
2026-03-06
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Colombo, Gampaha,Continue Reading
Probe ordered into Jaffna boat accident
2026-03-06
Minister of Fisheries Ramaligam Chandrasekar has ordered an immediate investigation into the boat accident reported in Jaffna, directing the SriContinue Reading
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
2026-03-06
Some sites in Australia had already barred non-members on Friday and were refusing new registrations, days before being obliged toContinue Reading
No change to domestic gas prices : Litro
2026-03-06
Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of March, continuing theContinue Reading
Police freeze Rs. 200Mn property linked to drug trafficking suspect
2026-03-06
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property worth around Rs. 200 million, believed to have been purchased withContinue Reading
“Do we not have surface radars or sonar?” Sajith questions how US submarine entered Sri Lanka’s EEZ
2026-03-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned how a foreign submarine was able to enter Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)Continue Reading
Epstein files: Missing FBI documents related to Trump allegations released
2026-03-06
FBI documents related to sexual abuse allegations against US President Donald Trump, which were missing from the initial release ofContinue Reading
Trump calls ground invasion in Iran ‘a waste of time’
2026-03-06
US President Donald Trump tells NBC News that a ground invasion of Iran would be “a waste” but indicates theContinue Reading
Govt to extend state of emergency to ensure essential services : Deputy Defence Minister
2026-03-06
Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara says that, in view of the war situation that has arisen in the MiddleContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-03-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (06 March), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
“No civilian should die in wars” President AKD calls for global peace
2026-03-06
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says no civilian should die in wars, stressing that every life is as preciousContinue Reading
2 people missing after boat capsizes near Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna
2026-03-06
A search operation is underway to find two individuals reported missing after a boat had capsized near the Gurunagar JettyContinue Reading
Namal welcomes President’s humanitarian decision on IRIS Bushehr
2026-03-06
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has welcomed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision to allow the Iranian vesselContinue Reading
UNP questions govt silence on Iranian ship sunk in Sri Lanka’s EEZ
2026-03-06
The United National Party (UNP) has expressed concern over the continued silence of the Sri Lankan government regarding the sinkingContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate reaches Rs. 314
2026-03-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (06 March) compared to Thursday,Continue Reading