Fuel price increased in Sri Lanka
2026-03-21
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a sharp increase in fuel prices with effect from midnight today. Accordingly, Auto DieselContinue Reading
Over 109,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka in early March
2026-03-21
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 109,410 tourists visited the country during the first 18 days ofContinue Reading
Fuel quotas for 7 vehicle categories increased under QR system
2026-03-21
Fuel quotas issued under the QR code system have been increased with effect from Saturday night, the Ceylon Petroleum CorporationContinue Reading
Shooting reported at Yala National Park
2026-03-21
A shooting has been reported at Yala National Park on Saturday afternoon. According to Lankadeepa newspaper, a group that arrivedContinue Reading
SJB-UNP will unite to build democratic, people-focused Govt: Sajith
2026-03-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) will uniteContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 13 districts
2026-03-21
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces andContinue Reading
Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop Rs. 29,000 in three days
2026-03-21
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have recorded a sharp decline over the past three days, in line with the globalContinue Reading
Lightning advisory: Amber alert issued to 12 districts
2026-03-21
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Rathnapura districts todayContinue Reading
Mano warns AKD of Emerging Cartels within his own government
2026-03-21
Tamil Progressive Alliance Leader MP Mano Ganesan has cautioned that while the President claims to be dismantling monopoly cartels inContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines cancels two Colombo–Dubai flights
2026-03-21
SriLankan Airlines has announced the cancellation of flights UL231 and UL232, operating between Colombo and Dubai, from March 21 toContinue Reading
Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says
2026-03-21
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is ready to facilitate the passage of Japanese vessels through the StraitContinue Reading
Suspect caught trying to launch contraband ‘Care Package’ over Galle Prison wall
2026-03-21
A suspect preparing to throw a bag containing ICE narcotics, tobacco, mobile phones, and phone chargers over the wall ofContinue Reading
SAWM-SL presents draft AI ethics guidelines for media to Deputy Minister
2026-03-21
The South Asian Women in Media – Sri Lanka (SAWM‑SL) has presented its draft Guidelines for the Ethical Use ofContinue Reading
‘Buffy’ star Nicholas Brendon dead aged 54
2026-03-21
Nicholas Brendon, who played the character of Xander in the hit ’90s TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died.Continue Reading
President briefs party leaders on impacts of Middle East conflict
2026-03-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with party leaders in Parliament on Friday (20) to brief them on the ongoing conflictContinue Reading
New Sri Lanka Coach Kirsten reveals how he quit his job after PCB interference
2026-03-21
Former Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten has said that what surprised him the most during his role was the levelContinue Reading
Iran fires ballistic missiles at US-UK Diego Garcia military base : report
2026-03-21
Iran recently fired two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, TheContinue Reading
Sajith calls for peace in Eid‑Ul‑Fitr message
2026-03-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, in his message marking Eid‑Ul‑Fitr, urged that the “flames of war be extinguished and the lampContinue Reading