PUCSL decision pending on 13.56% tariff hike after public feedback
2026-03-18
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says a decision on the proposed electricity tariff revision will be announcedContinue Reading
Litro assures steady gas supply with shipments every three days
2026-03-18
Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that Sri Lanka will continue to receive regular shipments of gas, with a vesselContinue Reading
CMC suspends parking fees in Colombo amid fuel supply issues
2026-03-18
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to temporarily suspend the collection of parking fees for vehicles entering Colombo City. Continue Reading
Govt launches WhatsApp support for Fuel Pass issues
2026-03-18
The Government Information Centre (GIC) has introduced a WhatsApp service to assist vehicle owners with registering for the National FuelContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s fuel request : Clarification from Russia
2026-03-18
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a statement addressing speculation over recent discussions on energy supplies. Responding toContinue Reading
Two Lankans nabbed at BIA with Rs. 105M Kush haul
2026-03-18
Two Sri Lankan passengers were arrested early this morning (18) at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake while attempting toContinue 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
Trains on revised schedule during special Wednesday holiday
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that only trains scheduled for Saturday service will operate today due to a special holidayContinue Reading
Cabinet approves declaring Namal Uyana a national heritage site
2026-03-18
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to declare Namal Uyana, the country’s largest ironwood forest, as a national heritage site.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Air Force warns against unauthorized drone flights
2026-03-18
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has issued a public notice reminding both local and foreign individuals that flying dronesContinue Reading
WP Police introduce 24-hour WhatsApp hotline to combat crime
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka Police has announced the launch of a new WhatsApp hotline to strengthen crime prevention efforts in the WesternContinue Reading
Iran’s national security council confirms death of its chief, Ali Larijani
2026-03-18
Iran’s supreme national security council has confirmed the death of its chief, Ali Larijani, after Israel said it had killedContinue Reading
Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 billion in defamation case against Wimal
2026-03-18
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has filed a lawsuit in the Colombo District Court seeking Rs. 1 billion in compensationContinue 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
Morocco win 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after organisers strip title from Senegal
2026-03-18
The Confederation of African Football (Caf), which organises the Cup of Nations, punished Senegal’s players for walking off the pitchContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-18
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of Sri Lanka after 2.00 pm today (18), accordingContinue Reading
Online businesses, courier services to be registered – Trade Minister
2026-03-18
The government will introduce a registration system for online businesses and courier service providers, Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe announced. SpeakingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s macrofinancial conditions improve in 2025, risks persist : CBSL
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka’s domestic macrofinancial conditions strengthened further in 2025, supporting continued credit expansion, though external vulnerabilities remained a concern, accordingContinue Reading