Cabinet approves 12.19% bus fare hike
2026-03-24
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise bus fares following the recent increase in Diesel prices. According toContinue Reading
Gold prices fall sharply, Sri Lanka 24‑carat pound drops by Rs. 38,000
2026-03-24
Global gold prices continued to slide on Tuesday, extending a sharp downturn that has persisted for days as markets grappleContinue Reading
10-foot crocodile captured near Eppawala home
2026-03-24
Residents in Sandarasgama, Eppawala, captured a crocodile that had approached a house and handed it over to wildlife officials todayContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 05 districts today
2026-03-24
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Southern province and the Kalutara and RatnapuraContinue Reading
Sajin Vass Gunawardena further remanded
2026-03-24
Former parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been further remanded until March 31 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama inContinue Reading
Cement companies increase prices
2026-03-24
Cement companies have taken steps to increase prices, marking a fresh burden on the construction industry. Local manufacturers announced thatContinue Reading
IMA flags a ‘democratic crisis’ after ruling on Mohamed Suhail’s PTA detention
2026-03-24
The Internet Media Action (IMA) has raised alarm over what it called was a serious democratic crisis in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-03-24
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (24), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
UN expert warns torture has become ‘state doctrine’ in Israel
2026-03-24
Israel’s systematic torture of Palestinians, long shielded by decades of impunity and political cover, has become a defining instrument ofContinue Reading
Philippines may ground flights to tide over widening jet fuel crisis
2026-03-24
The Philippines says grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran isContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 317
2026-03-24
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24),Continue Reading
Former LRC DG apologizes to MP Chamindrani Kiriella over false land claim
2026-03-24
Former Director General of the Land Reforms Commission, Liyanage Padmasiri, has formally apologized to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Kandy DistrictContinue Reading
Services at Department of Registration of Persons resume
2026-03-24
Public services at the Department of Registration of Persons, which had been temporarily suspended earlier today (24) due to anContinue Reading
Attacks continue despite US-Iran talks claim
2026-03-24
Tensions across the Middle East are intensifying, with Iran dismissing U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of peace talks while reportingContinue Reading
Opposition appeals to global bodies over safety, justice concerns in SL
2026-03-24
Opposition parties in Sri Lanka have written to several international legal professional organizations, warning of grave threats to lawyersContinue Reading
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
2026-03-24
The US Federal Communications Commission has moved to ban foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, according to a fact sheet released Monday afternoon. Continue Reading
Colombia confirms 66 deaths in military plane crash
2026-03-24
The air tragedy that occurred this Monday in southern Colombia has now left 66 confirmed deaths, in one of theContinue Reading
Huge explosion reported at US refinery
2026-03-24
Smoke is rising above an oil refinery in the United States, and locals are being told to shelter in placeContinue Reading