Five food stall owners at Manning Market fined for unsafe food handling
2026-03-12
Five food stall owners operating at the Peliyagoda Manning Market were each fined Rs. 25,000 by the Colombo Magistrate’s CourtContinue Reading
Aswesuma March allowance to be credited to beneficiaries’ accounts today
2026-03-12
The allowance for the month of March under the Aswesuma welfare programme will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accountsContinue Reading
Weather today : Showers likely in the afternoon
2026-03-12
A few showers are expected in Uva Province and in the districts of Batticaloa, Ampara, and Hambantota, the Department ofContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa questions CEB restructuring plan
2026-03-12
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has raised concerns over the proposed restructuring of the CeylonContinue Reading
Police constable arrested for withdrawing Rs. 50,000 from suspect’s account
2026-03-12
A police constable has been arrested for allegedly withdrawing more than Rs. 500,000 from the bank account of aContinue Reading
CID outlines three allegations against Suresh Salley in Easter probe
2026-03-12
Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Maj. Gen. (Retd) Suresh Salley is facing three main allegations in connection with investigationsContinue Reading
‘Targeting mistake’ led to U.S. missile strike on Iranian school: report
2026-03-12
United States President Donald Trump said he was unaware of preliminary findings from a U.S. military investigation that reportedly concludedContinue Reading
SriLankan cancels 2 Colombo–Dubai Flights on March 12–13
2026-03-11
SriLankan Airlines has announced the cancellation of two flights between Colombo and Dubai scheduled for 12 and 13 March 2026.Continue Reading
Not ‘a litre of oil’ to pass Strait of Hormuz, expect $200 price tag: Iran
2026-03-11
Iran has warned that no oil may pass through the Strait of Hormuz if attacks against the country continue, cautioningContinue Reading
Gary Kirsten reveals vision for Sri Lanka cricket
2026-03-11
Gary Kirsten says he is excited about the challenge of leading Sri Lanka as the national team’s new head coach,Continue Reading
Drones hit oil storage tanks at Oman’s Salalah Port (Video)
2026-03-11
Drones have hit oil storage tanks at Oman’s Salalah Port, sparking a major fire as authorities rush to contain theContinue Reading
FMM condemns police action against journalist meeting Iranian sailors
2026-03-11
The Free Media Movement (FMM) has strongly condemned what it described as police harassment of journalist Sulochana Ramaiya Mohan, whoContinue Reading
Three Commercial Ships Hit in Gulf as Hormuz Tensions Escalate
2026-03-11
Three commercial ships have come under attack in the Gulf, with one vessel catching fire, as tensions escalate in theContinue Reading
Wimal’s ‘Rats at CID’ Claim: Minister says CID Can Investigate
2026-03-11
Government Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has rejected claims made by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa that former State Intelligence ServiceContinue Reading
Schedule for first phase of IPL 2026 released
2026-03-11
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the schedule for the first phase of the TATAContinue Reading
Former Civil Defence Chief Accountant Held Over Rs 4.4 Mn Illicit Assets Probe
2026-03-11
A former Chief Accountant of the Civil Defence Department has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading
Adviser says Mojtaba Khamenei “safe and sound” amid injury reports
2026-03-11
Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports he was injured during recent hostilities, according to a statement byContinue Reading
Meta to acquire AI-focused social network ‘Moltbook’
2026-03-11
Meta Platforms announced that it will acquire ‘Moltbook’, a social networking platform designed for artificial intelligence agents, as theContinue Reading