PCB fines Pakistan players PKR 5 million each after T20 World Cup exit
2026-03-02
The Pakistan Cricket Board has fined each member of Pakistan’s squad PKR 5 million (about $18,000) following the team’s underwhelmingContinue Reading
Hakeem slams Govt for aligning with US-Israel Position
2026-03-02
MP Rauff Hakeem, Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), has expressed condolences over the reported death of Iran’sContinue Reading
Flight operations : Update from Etihad & Emirates
2026-03-02
A total of 15 Etihad Airways passenger aircraft departed Abu Dhabi within a three-hour window, in what appeared to beContinue Reading
Kuwait shot down 3 US warplanes by mistake – US
2026-03-02
Three U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in an apparent friendly fireContinue Reading
Now you can bid for Govt contracts up to Rs. 40 mn on promise.lk
2026-03-02
The Government of Sri Lanka has invited businesses to register on its official e-procurement platform, promise.lk, offering free registration forContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa calls for swift end to Middle East conflict
2026-03-02
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East must be brought to an end asContinue Reading
Ramiz Raja calls Dasun Shanaka ‘Modern Day Mandela’ for sportsmanship
2026-03-02
International cricket commentator and former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has praised Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka for his composure during aContinue Reading
25 Live Star Tortoises Seized at BIA; Two Remanded
2026-03-02
Sri Lanka Customs officers arrested two Sri Lankan nationals at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) departure terminal on March 1Continue Reading
Big match season: special notice from police
2026-03-02
Sri Lanka Police have issued guidelines calling for discipline and safety during inter-school cricket big matches, which draw largeContinue Reading
Trump’s approach unacceptable: Former President Ranil
2026-03-02
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said actions taken by U.S. President Donald Trump to change governments in other countries areContinue Reading
Public emergency reimposed from Feb. 28; essential services extended
2026-03-02
The government has reimposed the State of Public Emergency with effect from Feb. 28, according to an Extraordinary Gazette issuedContinue Reading
Minister Bimal Rathnayake meets Sri Lankan community in Rome
2026-03-02
Minister Bimal Rathnayake met with members of the Sri Lankan community in Rome on March 1 during an official visitContinue Reading
US, Gulf States condemn Iran in joint statement
2026-03-02
The United States and six Middle Eastern countries have issued a joint statement condemning recent missile and drone attacks launchedContinue Reading
Opposition Leader calls for immediate peace talks in Middle East
2026-03-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for an immediate end to escalating hostilities in the Middle East, warning that theContinue Reading
13,416 Dengue cases reported in first two months of 2026
2026-03-02
A total of 13,416 dengue cases have been reported so far this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit.Continue Reading
Committee to be appointed for National Medical Education Policy : PM
2026-03-02
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the government will not take action to restrict student freedom and called on student unionsContinue Reading
Body of 24-year-old man found off Port City coast
2026-03-02
A male body was recovered from the sea off the coast of Colombo Port City, Police said. The body wasContinue Reading
Panic buying pushes CPC to release over 5 million litres of fuel
2026-03-02
Due to panic buying, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has released 2,325,349 liters of diesel and 2,904,000 liters of petrolContinue Reading