Ground war fears grow: 7 key updates from Middle East crisis
2026-03-29
The Middle East conflict continues to escalate with threats of ground operations, fresh strikes across the region and growing risksContinue Reading
Revenue inspector nabbed over Rs. 50,000 bribe
2026-03-29
A Revenue Inspector attached to the Monaragala Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested over allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribeContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa appoints district organisers to strengthen SLPP grassroots
2026-03-29
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has appointed new district organisers as part of efforts to strengthenContinue Reading
No response from Qatar & Emirates to Mattala airport offer
2026-03-29
Top Gulf airlines have not responded to Sri Lanka’s invitation to use the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Deputy CivilContinue Reading
Sajith warns Houthi involvement in Middle East conflict could impact Sri Lanka
2026-03-29
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that the growing involvement of Houthi fighters in the Middle East conflict could haveContinue Reading
Sri Lankan President thanks India for swift fuel support
2026-03-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says India has provided swift support to Sri Lanka in addressing fuel supply disruptions caused byContinue 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
NSL 4 day squads announced
2026-03-29
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
SLAF marks 75th anniversary with IT lab for Dessford Tamil Maha Vidyalaya
2026-03-29
In line with the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, a fully equipped Information Technology (IT) computer centreContinue Reading
Emergency at sea: Sri Lanka Navy rescues Chinese ship crew member
2026-03-29
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated an emergency medical evacuation of a crew member from a Chinese-flagged vessel following a distressContinue Reading
36% Tax, too many holidays hurting economy, says Dudley Sirisena
2026-03-29
Businessman Dudley Sirisena has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s 36 percent personal income tax, warning that high taxation and excessiveContinue Reading
Nearly Half of Sri Lanka Player Pool Fails Fitness Test, Raising Concerns
2026-03-29
Nearly half of Sri Lanka’s national cricket player pool has failed to meet the minimum physical performance standards in theContinue 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
Weather today: Rain for few places after 2 pm
2026-03-29
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 MARCH 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 March 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe
2026-03-28
A shipment of Nestlé KitKat chocolate bars weighing 12 tonnes has been stolen in Europe in what authorities have describedContinue Reading
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
2026-03-28
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on March 31, 2026, to participate in theContinue Reading
Ukraine to help UAE, Qatar and Saudi counter Iran drone threats
2026-03-28
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to defence cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia during aContinue Reading