Global Airlines warned of looming Jet Fuel shortages
2026-03-19
Global airlines are bracing for a looming jet fuel crisis, with industry experts warning of possible shortages as early asContinue Reading
UNP issues update: Ranil recovering following surgery
2026-03-19
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is recovering following a successful surgery in Singapore, the United National Party (UNP) said.Continue Reading
Parliament to debate No‑Confidence Motion against Energy Minister in April
2026-03-19
The Parliamentary debate on the No-Confidence Motion submitted against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody will be held in April. The ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Malabe schoolboy returns bag with large sum of money
2026-03-19
A student from a boys’ school in Malabe has been praised for his honesty after returning a bag containing aContinue Reading
Bohra community funds Rs. 60 million Bambalapitiya station upgrade
2026-03-19
Clean Sri Lanka ‘Dream Destination’ programme has commenced the renovation of the Bambalapitiya Railway Station, aiming to enhance passenger facilitiesContinue Reading
Gotabaya’s escape costs: Court orders Navy to disclose details in key RTI ruling
2026-03-19
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Sri Lanka Navy, ordering the disclosure of costs andContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 16 districts
2026-03-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-central, Southern, North-western provinces andContinue Reading
Big match: Police remove boys who entered girls’ school
2026-03-19
Sri Lanka Police intervened today (18) to remove a group of schoolboys who had entered a prominent girls’ school inContinue Reading
Mahinda bribery claim: New affidavit released by Kapila’s lawyers
2026-03-19
An affidavit by former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, alleging that his earlier statement to the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President briefs US envoy on Middle East crisis impact
2026-03-19
The United States Special Representative for South and Central Asia, and United States Ambassador to India, Mr Sergio Gor, whoContinue Reading
Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report
2026-03-19
Finland once again showed the world the path to happiness even as heavy social media usage eroded personal well-being amongContinue Reading
Kuliyapitiya helmet attack: suspect motorcyclist arrested
2026-03-19
Police have arrested a motorcyclist involved in an incident at the Kuliyapitiya Meegahakotuwa junction, where he allegedly assaulted another riderContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates slightly against US Dollar
2026-03-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (19), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Fuel orders for April finalized : CPC
2026-03-19
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced yesterday (18) that all fuel orders for April have been finalized. The Managing DirectorContinue Reading
Vietnam Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva
2026-03-19
A meeting between Vietnam Ambassador Trinh Thi Tam and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva took place yesterdayContinue Reading
Airbus bribery case: Mahinda Rajapaksa in trouble over bribery claims
2026-03-19
Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has claimed that a sum of Rs. 60 million was paid toContinue Reading
Ranil undergoes surgery in Singapore
2026-03-19
Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake says former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has undergone surgery. MP Karunanayake made this statement in Parliament todayContinue Reading
Malaiyaha collective presses for housing, land rights after cyclone
2026-03-19
The Civil Society Collective for Malaiyaha Reconstruction has presented a 15‑point set of demands to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urgingContinue Reading