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Passenger arrested at BIA for attempt to smuggle ornamental plants
Passenger arrested at BIA for attempt to smuggle ornamental plants
A passenger was arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (27) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of ornamental plants into the country from Thailand. MORE..
Crowds gather at ID Office despite suspension of services due to system failure
Crowds gather at ID Office despite suspension of services due to system failure
Despite the suspension of all public services, including the one-day service, due to a sudden technical failure in the computer system of the Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office), crowds have once again gathered at the premises today (27). MORE..
| March 27, 2026 11:15 am
Indictments served on Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, granted bail
Indictments served on Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, granted bail
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has been served indictments before the Colombo High Court in connection with allegations of corruption, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel
India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel
India slashed its special excise duties on petrol and diesel, as fuel prices stay volatile with supplies choked by the Iran war. MORE..
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody arrives at Colombo High Court
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody arrives at Colombo High Court
The Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, has arrived at the Colombo High Court, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
| March 27, 2026 9:44 am
Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports
Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports
The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Donald Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran,...MORE..
Six killed in separate road accidents across the island
Six killed in separate road accidents across the island
A total of six individuals have died in several road accidents reported in different parts of the island, police said. MORE..
Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister after a landslide victory in the country’s first election since last year’s youth-led protests. MORE..
Israel completes ‘wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran’, says IDF
Israel completes ‘wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran’, says IDF
The Israeli military says it has “completed a wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran”. MORE..
Three arrested for illegal fuel hoarding in separate raids
Three arrested for illegal fuel hoarding in separate raids
Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly hoarding fuel illegally in separate raids conducted across several areas of the island. MORE..
Showers expected in several areas today
Showers expected in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the evening or night, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Trump’s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
Trump’s signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the Treasury Department has announced. MORE..
Global oil prices, which had climbed on Thursday, drop after Trump’s latest comments
Global oil prices, which had climbed on Thursday, drop after Trump’s latest comments
Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday and were down over a volatile week after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war were going “very well” and announced he would pause attacks on the country’s energy plants for 10 days. MORE..
Trump extends pause on striking Iran’s energy plants by 10 days
Trump extends pause on striking Iran’s energy plants by 10 days
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Mar 26) pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran’s energy assets to Apr 6, saying it was at Tehran’s request and that talks were “going very well”. MORE..
Sri Lankan arrested at BIA for smuggling 38 exotic pets
Sri Lankan arrested at BIA for smuggling 38 exotic pets
A Sri Lankan passenger who attempted to smuggle 38 exotic pets estimated to be worth nearly Rs. 1 million into the country, in violation of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (FFPO) and the Animal Diseases Act, was arrested in the early hours of today (26) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..
| March 26, 2026 10:40 pm
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Honshu
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Honshu
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the east coast of Japan’s largest island, Honshu, on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. MORE..
Russia prepared to standby Sri Lanka as true friend in challenging times - Dy Energy Minister tells President
Russia prepared to standby Sri Lanka as true friend in challenging times - Dy Energy Minister tells President
Russian Deputy Minister of Energy, Roman Marshavin emphasised that Russia is prepared to support Sri Lanka in facing any challenges arising from the Middle East conflict. MORE..
US proposal to end war is ‘one-sided’, door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says
US proposal to end war is ‘one-sided’, door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says
Iran’s initial response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, which was conveyed to Pakistan, was that it was “one-sided and unfair”, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, adding that a path forward might still be found if realism prevailed in Washington. MORE..
Appeals Court orders fresh trial in ex-MP Raviraj murder, sets aside acquittals
Appeals Court orders fresh trial in ex-MP Raviraj murder, sets aside acquittals
The Court of Appeal has set aside the judgment delivered by the Colombo High Court acquitting five defendants, including Sri Lanka Navy personnel, in connection with the killing of former TNA Member of Parliament Nadaraja Raviraj in 2006. MORE..
Bakery owners hold talks with Trade Minister over price hike concerns
Bakery owners hold talks with Trade Minister over price hike concerns
A discussion was held today (26) between the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, and local bakery manufacturers and bakery owners. MORE..
3 Chinese nationals held for producing ketamine in Dhaka flat, smuggling to Sri Lanka
3 Chinese nationals held for producing ketamine in Dhaka flat, smuggling to Sri Lanka
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested for producing the illegal drug ketamine in a makeshift laboratory inside a flat in Dhaka, Bangladesh and smuggling it to Sri Lanka concealed within sound equipment. MORE..
Services suspended at Registration of Persons Dept. until further notice
Services suspended at Registration of Persons Dept. until further notice
All services at the Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office), including the one-day National Identity Card (NIC) service at the main office in Battaramulla and all provincial offices, will be suspended from tomorrow (27)...MORE..
Russia agrees to supply refined fuel to Sri Lanka following talks - official
Russia agrees to supply refined fuel to Sri Lanka following talks - official
Russian Deputy Minister of Energy, Roman Marshavin, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, has agreed to supply refined fuel to Sri Lanka during discussions with Sri Lankan officials, according to an official. MORE..
| March 26, 2026 5:38 pm
Over 2.7 million new QR codes issued since March 15 - Ministry
Over 2.7 million new QR codes issued since March 15 - Ministry
More than 6.2 million people have registered for the National Fuel Pass system and obtained new QR codes since March 15, when the government re-introduced fuel distribution through ‘QR’ codes to manage fuel usage. MORE..
At least 24 killed as bus plunges into Padma river in Bangladesh; search on for missing
At least 24 killed as bus plunges into Padma river in Bangladesh; search on for missing
At least 24 people were killed and several others remain missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh while attempting to board a transport ferry, officials said on Thursday (March 26, 2026). MORE..