Three committees appointed to address Middle East war fallout : PM
2026-03-17
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya announced in Parliament that three committees have been appointed to address a potential economic crisis arisingContinue Reading
Energy minister says electricity supply stable for now, future disruptions possible
2026-03-17
Sri Lanka may face power cuts in the future despite efforts to maintain an uninterrupted supply, Minister of Energy KumaraContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 314
2026-03-17
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17),Continue Reading
Ramazan : Sajith calls for advancement of debate on current global situation
2026-03-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested the Speaker to reschedule the parliamentary debate on the current global situation for tomorrow,Continue Reading
Energy Minister updates Parliament on current fuel stocks
2026-03-17
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has made a disclosure regarding the number of days fuel stocks in Sri Lanka willContinue Reading
Iran Navy vows revenge for US torpedo strike on ship off Sri Lanka
2026-03-17
The commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, issued a warning to the United States and Israel onContinue Reading
Police warn of fake awareness posts circulating on social media
2026-03-17
The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public about fake posts circulating on social media under the heading “Awareness byContinue Reading
UAE airspace reopens after temporary closure
2026-03-17
The United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace on Tuesday after a brief shutdown, as Iran continued missile and drone attacksContinue Reading
Schools to remain closed every Wednesday
2026-03-17
Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewa, says taking into account the prevailing fuel supply issue, the government hasContinue Reading
Trade Ministry assures essential goods supply amid global war situation
2026-03-17
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday (16) assured that the government is taking stepsContinue Reading
Patali says questioned by CCD in connection with a conspiracy
2026-03-17
Former Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka was summoned before the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) yesterday to provide a statementContinue Reading
JICA provides advanced Drones to RDA
2026-03-17
Advanced drones handed over by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to Sri Lanka’s Road Development Authority (RDA) in FebruaryContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in a few provinces today
2026-03-17
Afternoon showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, while mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere on theContinue Reading
SLPP criticises bribery commission chief over Airbus investigation
2026-03-17
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam criticised the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations ofContinue Reading
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in attack on Kabul hospital
2026-03-17
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul that was treating drug users, claimingContinue Reading
Sajith claims drop in Norochcholai electricity output due to poor coal
2026-03-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday alleged that the government is attempting to pass on losses caused by the use ofContinue Reading
Royal-Thomian One-Day Encounter Shifted to Day Match to Save Fuel
2026-03-17
The 49th Mustangs Trophy, the Royal-Thomian One-Day Cricket Encounter scheduled for March 28, 2026, will now be played as aContinue Reading
Ceylon Chamber proposes Fresh Measures to Shield Economy From Global Shocks
2026-03-17
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has called for coordinated measures to safeguard Sri Lanka’s economic stability, warning that the evolvingContinue Reading