Sri Lanka Railways to launch smart ticketing pilot in April
2026-03-28
Sri Lanka Railways is set to launch a smart ticketing pilot project in April under the CSRP initiative, aiming toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka rupee depreciates 1.4% against US dollar year-to-date
2026-03-28
Sri Lanka’s rupee has depreciated by 1.4 percent against the US dollar year-to-date as of March 27, 2026, according toContinue Reading
Russia to ban gasoline exports from April 1, state media reports
2026-03-28
Russia plans to ban gasoline exports starting April 1 in a move aimed at stabilizing domestic fuel prices, according toContinue Reading
Iran-linked hackers target FBI Director, publish alleged emails
2026-03-28
Iran-linked hackers have claimed responsibility for breaching the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, according to a reportContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Motor Traffic Chief arrested
2026-03-28
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe over an alleged vehicle registration irregularity,Continue Reading
Customs seize cigarettes worth over Rs. 28 Mn from unclaimed BIA luggage
2026-03-27
Airport Customs officers have seized 928 cartons of cigarettes valued at over Rs. 28 million from 13 unclaimed suitcases thatContinue Reading
CPC agrees to 25% hike in inter-provincial fuel bowser charges
2026-03-27
Fuel transportation will resume as normal from Saturday (28) after the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) agreed to a 25% increaseContinue Reading
Trains between Ambepussa and Alawwa single-track from 1–5 April
2026-03-27
The Railway Department has announced that train operations between Ambepussa and Alawwa will be limited to a single track fromContinue Reading
Dambulla DS employee hailed for exemplary act in returning lost cash
2026-03-27
An employee attached to the Dambulla Divisional Secretariat has handed over Rs. 213,780 found in an unidentified bag to itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ranks second most at risk of food price surge amid Hormuz crisis
2026-03-27
Sri Lanka has been identified as the second most vulnerable country to sharp increases in food prices if the StraitContinue Reading
Bribery complaint lodged over deputy minister’s claim of four extra buses in 100‑bus deal
2026-03-27
A civil society group has lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), callingContinue Reading
CAA receives mercury analyzers to boost cosmetic safety testing
2026-03-27
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has been equipped with two modern mobile mercury analyzers worth Rs. 18 million, donated underContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s largest debt repayment was in 2025 : Minister Pannilage
2026-03-27
Sri Lanka saw its largest debt repayment in 2025, according to Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Minister UpaliContinue Reading
India sends 38,000 MT Fuel to Sri Lanka after Modi–AKD Talks
2026-03-27
A shipment of 38,000 metric tonnes of petroleum, including 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol, is scheduledContinue Reading
Enews editor released from all charges in contempt case
2026-03-27
The Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release of journalist Sandaruwan Senadheera, editor of the Lanka E News website, fromContinue Reading
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed to US-Israel allies
2026-03-27
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and any transit through the waterwayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records 151,693 tourist arrivals in March 2026
2026-03-27
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 151,693 tourists arrived in the country between 01st and 25th MarchContinue Reading
Batticaloa protest demands justice after shocking well murder
2026-03-27
A peaceful protest was held at Gandhi Park in Batticaloa today (27), as residents and relatives of victims demanded swiftContinue Reading
