Wimal requests teddy bear donations for anti-war protest
2026-03-13
Former Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa has called on the public to donate teddy bears forContinue Reading
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa invites Mahanayake Theras to state oil anointing ceremony
2026-03-13
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa met the chief prelates of the Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters in Kandy and received religious advice andContinue Reading
Middle East conflict latest : Two killed in Oman by drones
2026-03-13
Two people have been killed in Oman after drones came down in the Sohar province, according to Oman’s state newsContinue Reading
CCTV footage captures Kandy Gem heist
2026-03-13
CCTV footage has captured the dramatic robbery at a gem testing and sales centre on E.L. Senanayake Street in Kandy,Continue Reading
US-Iran conflict : Sumanthiran denies ITAK link to Pachchilaipalli PS resolution
2026-03-13
Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) General Secretary M.A. Sumanthiran has clarified that a resolution reportedly passed by the Pachchilaipalli PradeshiyaContinue Reading
Court extends enjoining orders against Amith Weerasinghe
2026-03-13
The District Court of Kesbewa has extended the enjoining orders previously issued against Amith Weerasinghe in a case concerning theContinue Reading
WATCH : Major runout controversy in Pakistan Vs Bangladesh ODI
2026-03-13
MD Rizwan defended the ball from the 4th delivery of the 39th over. It rolled toward Salman Ali Agha atContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued to 15 districts
2026-03-13
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-central and North-western provincesContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines updates on cancellations of Middle East flights
2026-03-13
SriLankan Airlines has announced the cancellation of several flights between Colombo and key Middle East destinations, citing operational adjustments. FlightsContinue Reading
New High Court Judge appointed
2026-03-13
Mr S. Satheestharan has been appointed as a High Court Judge. The letter of appointment was handed over to Mr.Continue Reading
China announces aid for Iranian parents of students killed in attacks
2026-03-13
China’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the Red Cross Society of China will send $200,000 in emergency humanitarian aid toContinue Reading
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