Sri Lanka President briefs US envoy on Middle East crisis impact
2026-03-19
The United States Special Representative for South and Central Asia, and United States Ambassador to India, Mr Sergio Gor, whoContinue Reading
Airbus bribery case: Mahinda Rajapaksa in trouble over bribery claims
2026-03-19
Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has claimed that a sum of Rs. 60 million was paid toContinue Reading
No-confidence motion submitted against Energy Minister
2026-03-19
Opposition lawmakers have submitted a no‑confidence motion against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody to the Speaker of Parliament. Chief OppositionContinue Reading
‘Override’ feature introduced to resolve fuel QR code issues
2026-03-19
The Ministry of Digital Economy has introduced a new “Override” feature to address challenges vehicle owners face in obtaining fuelContinue Reading
President AKD speaks to Qatar Emir
2026-03-19
Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from President of theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Meta explore cooperation to curb misinformation
2026-03-18
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today met representatives of Meta at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media to discuss measures toContinue Reading
Harin predicts crisis, claims President will “flee”
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka faces serious economic risks from the ongoing Middle East conflict, former Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said, warning ofContinue Reading
China backs Sri Lanka crackdown after over 100 Chinese arrested in online fraud probe
2026-03-18
China has expressed strong support for Sri Lanka’s ongoing crackdown on telecom and online fraud, following the recent arrest ofContinue Reading
JR sought $1 million from Mossad for election campaign, declassified files reveal
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka sought Israeli military assistance during the early years of its civil war and even explored financial support forContinue Reading
Fuel to be issued under odd-even number system from tomorrow
2026-03-18
The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation states that, starting tomorrow (19), fuel will be issued according to the lastContinue 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
President says there is a delay in required fuel supplies
2026-03-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says there are delays in crude oil shipments due to the ongoing war in the MiddleContinue 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
Energy Minister updates Parliament on current fuel stocks
2026-03-17
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has made a disclosure regarding the number of days fuel stocks in Sri Lanka willContinue Reading
Trade Ministry assures essential goods supply amid global war situation
2026-03-17
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday (16) assured that the government is taking stepsContinue Reading
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in attack on Kabul hospital
2026-03-17
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul that was treating drug users, claimingContinue Reading
Google challenges Sri Lankan Judge’s Defamation Petition in Karnataka HC
2026-03-17
According to a report by The Indian Express, Google has told the Karnataka High Court that a petition filed byContinue Reading
Wednesdays Declared Holiday for Govt Employees
2026-03-16
The Government has decided to declare Wednesdays as a holiday for government offices, schools, universities and courts in view ofContinue Reading
