Trains between Ambepussa and Alawwa single-track from 1–5 April
2026-03-27
The Railway Department has announced that train operations between Ambepussa and Alawwa will be limited to a single track fromContinue Reading
Dambulla DS employee hailed for exemplary act in returning lost cash
2026-03-27
An employee attached to the Dambulla Divisional Secretariat has handed over Rs. 213,780 found in an unidentified bag to itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ranks second most at risk of food price surge amid Hormuz crisis
2026-03-27
Sri Lanka has been identified as the second most vulnerable country to sharp increases in food prices if the StraitContinue Reading
Bribery complaint lodged over deputy minister’s claim of four extra buses in 100‑bus deal
2026-03-27
A civil society group has lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), callingContinue Reading
Traffic police officer arrested over Rs. 4,000 bribe
2026-03-27
A police sergeant attached to the Traffic Division of the Akkaraipattu Police Station has been arrested for allegedly soliciting andContinue Reading
NIC services suspended from Friday until further notice
2026-03-26
The Department for Registration of Persons has decided to suspend all services, including its one-day service, from Friday (27) untilContinue Reading
Two sentenced to death for killing five people 24 years ago
2026-03-26
Two men have been sentenced to death by the Monaragala High Court over the killing of five people, including aContinue Reading
Official says govt may import rice to curb black market prices
2026-03-26
Rice imports may be required to control rising black market prices and shortages of certain varieties, including Keeri Samba,Continue Reading
Man gets 21-day prison term over possession of 4 litres of fuel
2026-03-26
A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment and fined Rs. 1,500 by the Nikaweratiya Magistrate’s Court on ThursdayContinue Reading
Australia bans Iranians with visitor visas from entering country
2026-03-25
Iranian visitors will be barred from travelling to Australia under new laws aimed at “protecting the integrity and sustainability” ofContinue Reading
Legal action initiated to evict illegal occupants from Yodha Wewa sanctuary
2026-03-25
Wildlife officials have initiated legal action to evict 34 individuals illegally occupying 222 acres of land belonging to the YodhaContinue Reading
NWSDB urges public to use water sparingly amid dry weather conditions
2026-03-25
Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has urged the public to use water sparingly amid theContinue Reading
CID arrests suspect for manipulating fuel QR codes
2026-03-25
A person was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Nittambuwa for allegedly overriding a motor vehicle’sContinue Reading
CPC says fuel prices revised in line with pricing formula
2026-03-24
Fuel price revisions were made in line with the fuel pricing formula, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Managing Director Mayura NettikumarageContinue Reading
Bribery case against MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake fixed for April 30
2026-03-24
The Colombo High Court has fixed April 30 to take up a bribery case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana PeramunaContinue Reading
Illegal fuel sale: businessman arrested with over 6,800 litres of fuel
2026-03-24
A businessman was arrested in Gonapola on Tuesday (24) for allegedly using a fuel bowser to illegally sell fuel. TheContinue Reading
Sri Lanka in talks with Russia to secure fuel supplies
2026-03-24
The government has begun diplomatic discussions with Russia to obtain fuel, Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. Speaking at theContinue Reading
Gold prices fall sharply, Sri Lanka 24‑carat pound drops by Rs. 38,000
2026-03-24
Global gold prices continued to slide on Tuesday, extending a sharp downturn that has persisted for days as markets grappleContinue Reading