Pettah Central Bus Stand renovation to be completed by mid-April
2026-03-04
Renovation work at the Pettah Central Bus Stand is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed within the firstContinue Reading
131 Sri Lankans stranded at Saudi Arabia and Oman airports – Foreign Minister
2026-03-04
At least 109 Sri Lankans are stranded at an airport in Saudi Arabia, while another 22 remain stranded at anContinue Reading
Japan allocates over $100,000 for welfare projects in Sri Lanka’s north and east
2026-03-04
Japan has provided funding for two projects aimed at improving educational infrastructure and student welfare in Sri Lanka’s NorthernContinue Reading
EU allocates additional €1 million for Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah recovery
2026-03-04
The European Union (EU) has allocated an additional €1 million (over Rs. 370 million) in humanitarian assistance to help communitiesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Opposition Leader Visit Iranian Embassy After Khamenei’s Death
2026-03-04
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visited the Iranian Embassy in Colombo on Wednesday to express condolencesContinue Reading
Easter Sunday Attacks: Court orders compensation over wrongful arrest of Aluthgama man
2026-03-04
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that the arrest of a man suspected of links to the 2019 Easter SundayContinue Reading
About 80 bodies recovered from Iranian Warship IRIS Dena
2026-03-04
About 80 bodies have been recovered so far from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, which sank off the southernContinue Reading
US releases footage of attack on Iranian warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean
2026-03-04
U.S. military releases visuals of the torpedo strike on Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
WATCH : US confirms attack on Iranian War Ship off the coast of Sri Lanka
2026-03-04
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said a U.S. submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off the coast ofContinue Reading
US carried out a strike against Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka – Reuters
2026-03-04
The US military carried out a strike against an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, Reuters reports, citingContinue Reading
Government hints at changes in Cricket
2026-03-04
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated that necessary measures will be taken in the near future to meet the expectationsContinue Reading
Cabinet approves repeal of Chief of Defence Staff Act
2026-03-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009. AccordingContinue Reading
Emirates suspends Dubai flights for three more days
2026-03-04
Emirates has announced that all scheduled flights to and from Dubai will remain suspended until 11:59 p.m. UAE time onContinue Reading
“We found bodies”: SL Navy gives update on Iran warship
2026-03-04
Several bodies suspected to be of the personnel of the Iranian vessel were found, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Buddhika SampathContinue Reading
Cabinet nod for recruitment of 15,839 public sector vacancies
2026-03-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the recruitment of 15,839 vacancies across ministries and provincial councils, following recommendations made byContinue Reading
President leads talks on Middle East conflict’s economic impact on SL
2026-03-04
A discussion was held this morning (04 Mar) at the Presidential Secretariat under the leadership of President Anura Kumara DissanayakeContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Japanese grant of eight low-floor buses for Sri Lanka
2026-03-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to obtain eight used low‑floor buses donated by the Government of JapanContinue Reading
Cabinet approves 04‑year plan to phase out Import Cess Tax
2026-03-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a four‑year plan to gradually remove the import cess tax imposed on selected goods,Continue Reading