CAA seizes urea fertiliser with tampered prices in Matara
2026-03-31
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a location where urea fertiliser stocks had allegedly been altered and prepared forContinue Reading
Minister Bimal Rathnayake meets Russian ruling party parliamentary leader
2026-03-31
Parliamentary leader of the ruling United Russia party in the State Duma, Vladimir Vasilyev, met with Sri Lanka’s Minister ofContinue Reading
Customs to launch online system for container releases from Colombo Port
2026-03-31
Sri Lanka Customs will implement an online system for releasing containers from the Colombo Port to three external container examinationContinue Reading
Russian deputy foreign minister arrives in Sri Lanka for five-day visit
2026-03-31
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (31) for a five-day official visit. Rudenko arrivedContinue Reading
Missing Kahawatta gem trader’s body found in mine pit
2026-03-30
The body of a gem trader who went missing in the Kahawatta area has been found inside a mine pitContinue Reading
Pakistan, China and India ships allowed through Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-30
Ships from Pakistan, China and India have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz in limited numbers, even as overall maritimeContinue Reading
Low river levels raise saltwater intrusion risk
2026-03-30
Low river water levels have raised concerns over possible saltwater intrusion in several river basins, potentially affecting drinking water supplies,L.S.Continue Reading
Minister urges state institutions and public to conserve water and electricity
2026-03-30
Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Chandana Abayaratne has called on state institutions, local authorities and the publicContinue Reading
Urea fertiliser restricted to paddy farmers amid limited stock
2026-03-30
The Department of Agrarian Development has decided to restrict the distribution of urea fertiliser exclusively for paddy cultivation during theContinue Reading
Tuesday: Warm weather advisory issued for most parts of the country
2026-03-30
The Department of Meteorology has warned of heat levels affecting the human body in several areas on Tuesday (31), includingContinue Reading
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war
2026-03-30
Spain, a Nato member, has closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in operations linked to the war inContinue Reading
11 youths arrested for street racing on Piliyandala bypass road
2026-03-30
Eleven youths were taken into custody on Sunday (29) for allegedly organising motorcycle and three-wheeler races for cash on theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court holds first fully digital, paperless trial
2026-03-29
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court conducted a landmark paperless trial on March 26, marking a major step in the country’s judicialContinue Reading
Minister urges public to report underpriced imported goods
2026-03-29
Minister of industry and entrepreneurship development Sunil Handunnetti says new legislation will be drafted soon to take action against thoseContinue Reading
Police probe viral school assault video; three arrested
2026-03-29
Police have launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media showing a group of school students assaulting anotherContinue Reading
Water cut in parts of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia on Sunday
2026-03-28
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that a five-hour water cut will be imposed tomorrow (29) inContinue Reading
CPC announces no fuel price revision on March 31
2026-03-28
The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna, has announced that there will be no revision in fuelContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police open 7,500 vacancies for apprentice officers
2026-03-28
The Sri Lanka Police and Police Special Task Force have opened applications for Apprentice Police Constable, Female Police Constable, andContinue Reading