Air quality in Colombo turns unhealthy
2026-03-04
Air quality in several urban areas across Sri Lanka remained at unhealthy levels over the past 24 hours, according toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka core group calls for reforms, accountability at UNHRC session
2026-03-03
The Sri Lanka Core Group on Tuesday called for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and urged strongerContinue Reading
FM meets Romanian Minister, discusses boosting trade & tourism
2026-03-03
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath met with Romania’s Minister of Economy, Digitization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Ambrose‑Irineu Darau,Continue Reading
Opposition Leader urges Govt to condemn attack on Iran, retaliatory attacks
2026-03-03
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will condemn the recent attack on Iran and called on theContinue Reading
Minister Bimal Rathnayake meets Sri Lankan community in Rome
2026-03-02
Minister Bimal Rathnayake met with members of the Sri Lankan community in Rome on March 1 during an official visitContinue Reading
US, Gulf States condemn Iran in joint statement
2026-03-02
The United States and six Middle Eastern countries have issued a joint statement condemning recent missile and drone attacks launchedContinue Reading
Opposition Leader calls for immediate peace talks in Middle East
2026-03-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for an immediate end to escalating hostilities in the Middle East, warning that theContinue Reading
13,416 Dengue cases reported in first two months of 2026
2026-03-02
A total of 13,416 dengue cases have been reported so far this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit.Continue Reading
Committee to be appointed for National Medical Education Policy : PM
2026-03-02
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the government will not take action to restrict student freedom and called on student unionsContinue Reading
Body of 24-year-old man found off Port City coast
2026-03-02
A male body was recovered from the sea off the coast of Colombo Port City, Police said. The body wasContinue Reading
Panic buying pushes CPC to release over 5 million litres of fuel
2026-03-02
Due to panic buying, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has released 2,325,349 liters of diesel and 2,904,000 liters of petrolContinue Reading
Important notice from SriLankan Airlines on Middle East operations
2026-03-02
SriLankan Airlines announced the cancellation of several flights scheduled for Sunday due to the continued closure of airspace in partsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka monitoring Middle East war, urges end to hostilities
2026-03-02
The Sri Lankan government is closely monitoring the escalating conflict in the Middle East and does not condone war,Continue Reading
Environment Minister attends Sustainable Development Summit in Delhi
2026-03-02
Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi visited India from Feb. 24 to 27, 2026, to attend the 25th edition of the WorldContinue Reading
Will Iran conflict send oil prices above $100 a barrel?
2026-03-02
The US-Israel attack on Iran and Iran’s aggressive response have unnerved oil markets, with many analysts predicting a massive riseContinue Reading
Aluthwatta Waste Facility to be upgraded as monthly compost output reaches 200 tons
2026-03-02
The Aluthwatta Waste Management Center, operated by the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha, is to undergo further development as its monthly compostContinue Reading
GMOA withdraws from Govt’s ‘Arogya’ program
2026-03-02
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will withdraw from the Arogya project launched by the MinistryContinue Reading
AG’s advice pending in Dehiwala property fraud probe
2026-02-27
The Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau today (Feb. 27) informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court that it has not yet receivedContinue Reading