Dollar rate today : Selling rate unchanged at Rs. 314
2026-03-19
The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19), withContinue Reading
World Happiness Report : Sri Lanka among least happy nations
2026-03-19
Sri Lanka has been ranked among the least happy nations in the World Happiness Report 2026. According to the report,Continue Reading
Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war
2026-03-19
The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a request exceeding 200 billion U.S. dollars for Congress to fundContinue Reading
Sri Lanka may have 5,000 undiagnosed Tuberculosis cases, officials warn
2026-03-19
Sri Lanka may have as many as 5,000 tuberculosis patients who remain undiagnosed, according to the Director of the NationalContinue Reading
Sub‑Inspector arrested in Ragama over Rs. 10,000 bribe
2026-03-19
A Sub‑Inspector of Police attached to the Sri Lanka Police, who also served as Officer‑in‑Charge of the Traffic Division, wasContinue Reading
Trump warns Iran not to retaliate against Qatar following Israeli attack on gas field
2026-03-19
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. had no advance knowledge of an Israeli strike on a major IranianContinue Reading
Witnesses in a Food Act Case arrested over Rs. 50,000 bribe
2026-03-19
Two individuals, residents of Ragama, were arrested on Wednesday (18) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading
Oil prices hit $112 as Iran expands strikes on Gulf energy sites
2026-03-19
Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Thursday as the Middle East conflict continued to escalate and energyContinue Reading
Dambulla Cold Storage Project contractors request 6–8 weeks for completion
2026-03-19
Contractors for the Dambulla Agricultural Cold Storage Complex have agreed to submit a detailed work plan and requested six toContinue Reading
Fuel distribution by number plate digit commences
2026-03-19
Fuel distribution under the QR system based on the last digit of vehicle number plates commenced today (19). According toContinue Reading
U.S. Special Envoy to visit Sri Lanka
2026-03-19
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives from March 19Continue 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
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-19
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today, according to the Department ofContinue Reading
Middle East escalation: 9 key developments as strikes spread across region
2026-03-19
Tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated, with multiple countries reporting strikes, casualties, and damage to critical infrastructure. HereContinue Reading
Diesel prices could rise to Rs. 550–600 per litre: Dayasiri
2026-03-19
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has warned that diesel prices could rise to between Rs. 550 and Rs. 600 per litre,Continue 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
India arrests six Ukrainians, one American over drone terror links
2026-03-19
Seven foreign nationals, including one American and six Ukrainians, have been remanded in custody by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA)Continue Reading
Israeli strikes hit Iran’s portion of world’s largest gas field, Qatar condemns attack
2026-03-18
An airstrike has hit the Iran-controlled South Pars section of the South Pars/North Dome gas-condensate field, the world’s largest naturalContinue Reading