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
Important notice from SriLankan Airlines on Middle East operations
2026-03-02
SriLankan Airlines announced the cancellation of several flights scheduled for Sunday due to the continued closure of airspace in partsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka monitoring Middle East war, urges end to hostilities
2026-03-02
The Sri Lankan government is closely monitoring the escalating conflict in the Middle East and does not condone war,Continue Reading
Environment Minister attends Sustainable Development Summit in Delhi
2026-03-02
Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi visited India from Feb. 24 to 27, 2026, to attend the 25th edition of the WorldContinue Reading
Will Iran conflict send oil prices above $100 a barrel?
2026-03-02
The US-Israel attack on Iran and Iran’s aggressive response have unnerved oil markets, with many analysts predicting a massive riseContinue Reading
Aluthwatta Waste Facility to be upgraded as monthly compost output reaches 200 tons
2026-03-02
The Aluthwatta Waste Management Center, operated by the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha, is to undergo further development as its monthly compostContinue Reading
GMOA withdraws from Govt’s ‘Arogya’ program
2026-03-02
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will withdraw from the Arogya project launched by the MinistryContinue Reading
Weather today: Mainly dry weather will prevail
2026-03-02
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2026. Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading
Namal expresses shock over Ahmadinejad’s Death, says “We stand with Iran”
2026-03-02
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa has expressed shock over the reported assassination of former Iranian President Mahmoud AhmadinejadContinue Reading