IRIS Dena : Sri Lanka begins repatriation of bodies of Iranian Sailors
2026-03-13
The Ministry of Defence said today (13) that arrangements have been made to send to Iran the bodies ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka in talks with Russia to secure fuel supplies
2026-03-13
Sri Lanka has begun discussions with Russia to secure fuel supplies as concerns grow over disruptions to global energyContinue Reading
Navy seizes Indian fishing boat, Arrests 02 fishermen off Mannar
2026-03-13
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended two (02) Indian fishermen while they were poachingContinue Reading
Govt launches Foreign Scholarship Programme with first 32 students selected
2026-03-13
The government’s new foreign scholarship programme for top-performing Advanced Level students officially commenced on 12 March 2026 at the MinistryContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
2026-03-13
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and the GalleContinue Reading
Economic Surveillance Committee reviews ME conflict’s impact on Sri Lanka
2026-03-13
The Committee on Economic Surveillance, chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, convened at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12) to assessContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates against USD
2026-03-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (13), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Water Board reports discovery of largest underground water source in Pitabeddara
2026-03-13
Sri Lanka’s largest underground water source has reportedly been discovered during a pipe-well excavation near the Pitabeddara Police Station, accordingContinue Reading
Minister orders crackdown on brothels operating as ayurvedic spas
2026-03-13
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has ordered streamlining the operations of Ayurvedic Spas, toContinue Reading
GovTech to replace ICTA under new digital framework
2026-03-13
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne says GovTech will take over the responsibilities previously handled by the Information andContinue Reading
Iran-backed Iraqi group claims downing of US military aircraft
2026-03-13
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a group of militias in the country backed by Iran, has claimed responsibility for theContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 314
2026-03-13
The Sri Lankan rupee has changed slightly against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (13),Continue Reading
Trump administration temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
2026-03-13
The Trump administration on Thursday issued a new license allowing countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian oil products, the sameContinue Reading
Discussion set for Monday to finalize New Year auspicious times
2026-03-13
The Department of Cultural Affairs states that a discussion is scheduled for next Monday under the leadership of the subjectContinue Reading
Massive narcotics haul to be incinerated in Puttalam under court orders
2026-03-13
A massive stock of narcotics seized in recent raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau is scheduled to be destroyed todayContinue Reading
Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-13
Oil prices have again risen above $100 per barrel as energy markets see little relief amid the biggest disruption toContinue Reading
Public warned of fake online ads targeting upcoming festive season
2026-03-13
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to be cautious of online advertisements and suspiciousContinue Reading
654 kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 10 Bn recovered from fishing vessel seized in the South
2026-03-13
Sri Lanka Police have revealed that 654 kg of narcotics valued at over Rs. 10 billion were discovered on aContinue Reading