TV Derana picks up top awards at Raigam Tele’es 2025
The Raigam Tele’es Award Ceremony 2025, recognising and celebrating the most outstanding tele-creations telecast during the calendar year 2025, is currently underway at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. MORE..
- Five CPC officials appointed to address fuel-related issues in ministries
- Iran’s president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister’s office says
- PM Harini highlights govt’s commitment to technological education for children
- Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy
- Japan signs grant to provide eight low-floor buses for public transportation in Sri Lanka
- China’s top legislator meets Sri Lankan parliament speaker
- Water cut in Dehiwala, Mt. Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa & other areas
- Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
- TV Derana picks up top awards at Raigam Tele’es 2025
- Commissioner General of Motor Traffic remanded
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Commissioner General of Motor Traffic remanded
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded until Monday (March 30) by the Pilessa Magistrate’s Court in Kurunegala. MORE..
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday (March 31) for an official visit. MORE..
Water cut in Dehiwala, Mt. Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa & other areas
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that a five-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas, including Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Ratmalana and Moratuwa from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. tomorrow (29). MORE..
China’s top legislator meets Sri Lankan parliament speaker
China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met with Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, who was in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province, to attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. MORE..
Japan signs grant to provide eight low-floor buses for public transportation in Sri Lanka
Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata and Secretary of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Senior Professor K. Kapila C. K. Perera signed a grant contract for a project, under the scheme of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP),” to provide eight (8) large low-floor buses for public transportation. MORE..
Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy
Pakistan will host Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for talks from Sunday on the Iran war as Islamabad positions itself as a potential venue for U.S.-Iran negotiations on the month-old conflict. MORE..
PM Harini highlights govt’s commitment to technological education for children
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the government’s objective to establish an education system that ensures every child has access to modern technological opportunities. MORE..
Iran’s president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister’s office says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that trust is needed to facilitate talks and mediation on the conflict in the Middle East, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday. MORE..
Five CPC officials appointed to address fuel-related issues in ministries
It was decided at the committee appointed to oversee the distribution of essential goods to appoint five officials from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to cover all ministries in order to examine fuel-related issues and undertake the necessary interventions. MORE..
No fuel price revision on March 31 - CPC Chairman
The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna has announced that there will be no revision in fuel prices on March 31, 2026. MORE..
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Increase in road accidents observed so far this year: Sri Lanka Police
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Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the ‘Strait of Trump’
President Donald Trump on Friday winkingly referred to the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil-shipping route and a key choke point in the Iran war, as the “Strait of Trump.” MORE..
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Woman arrested for possession of various narcotics in Panchikawatte
A woman has been arrested in the Panchikawatte area for possession of narcotics, police said. MORE..
Houthis confirm they launched attack against Israel
The Iranian backed Houthis in Yemen have confirmed they have attacked Israel for the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran. MORE..
Man arrested for hoarding 1,235 liters of diesel in Warakapola
An individual has been arrested in the Mahena area of Warakapola for allegedly hoarding 1,235 liters of diesel without a valid license, police said. MORE..
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday (March 31) for an official visit. MORE..
Water cut in Dehiwala, Mt. Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa & other areas
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that a five-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas, including Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Ratmalana and Moratuwa from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. tomorrow (29). MORE..
China’s top legislator meets Sri Lankan parliament speaker
China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met with Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, who was in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province, to attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. MORE..
Japan signs grant to provide eight low-floor buses for public transportation in Sri Lanka
Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata and Secretary of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Senior Professor K. Kapila C. K. Perera signed a grant contract for a project, under the scheme of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP),” to provide eight (8) large low-floor buses for public transportation. MORE..
Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy
Pakistan will host Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for talks from Sunday on the Iran war as Islamabad positions itself as a potential venue for U.S.-Iran negotiations on the month-old conflict. MORE..
PM Harini highlights govt’s commitment to technological education for children
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the government’s objective to establish an education system that ensures every child has access to modern technological opportunities. MORE..
Iran’s president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister’s office says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that trust is needed to facilitate talks and mediation on the conflict in the Middle East, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday. MORE..
Five CPC officials appointed to address fuel-related issues in ministries
It was decided at the committee appointed to oversee the distribution of essential goods to appoint five officials from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to cover all ministries in order to examine fuel-related issues and undertake the necessary interventions. MORE..
No fuel price revision on March 31 - CPC Chairman
The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna has announced that there will be no revision in fuel prices on March 31, 2026. MORE..
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Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children
Austria has announced plans to ban social media for children aged under 14, becoming the latest country to consider introducing restrictions for children online. MORE..
PS5 price hiked in UK and US due to global ‘pressures’
PS5 price hiked in UK and US due to global ‘pressures’
Sony is raising the price of the PlayStation 5 by Ł90 in the UK and by $100 in the US, in a dramatic hike it says is due to “continued pressures in the global economic landscape”. MORE..
Apple plans to open Siri to rival AI services, Bloomberg News reports
Apple plans to open Siri to rival AI services, Bloomberg News reports
Apple plans to open its Siri voice assistant to rival artificial intelligence services beyond its current partnership with ChatGPT, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. MORE..
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Alphabet’s Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people, in a $6 million verdict that will serve as a bellwether for numerous similar cases. MORE..
Entertainment
Taylor Swift and ‘Showgirl’ dominate iHeartRadio Music Awards
Music superstar Taylor Swift scored a leading seven trophies at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday including artist of the year and best pop album for the upbeat record ‘‘The Life of a Showgirl.’’ MORE..
Oscars to leave Hollywood in 2029: Academy
Oscars to leave Hollywood in 2029: Academy
The Oscars will leave Hollywood after celebrating their centenary, organizers said Thursday, as they announced a long-term deal to hold the gala in downtown Los Angeles. MORE..
‘Harry Potter’ series embroiled in controversy as Snape actor faces death threats, online abuse
‘Harry Potter’ series embroiled in controversy as Snape actor faces death threats, online abuse
Harry Potter TV series is already under tight scrutiny even before its release as it lands in one controversy after the other. MORE..
Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in US
Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in US
Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the U.S., as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. MORE..
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Sports
Tiger Woods in jail after being arrested on suspicion of DUI following car crash in Florida
Tiger Woods is in jail Friday after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek. MORE..
IOC rules that Olympic women’s sports are for biological females only
Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. MORE..
India announce schedule for Sri Lanka home series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the senior men’s international home season, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions set to host West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia across formats. MORE..
India announce schedule for Sri Lanka home series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the senior men’s international home season, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions set to host West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia across formats. MORE..
Birla, Blitzer, Blackstone, Times of India consortium to buy IPL team RCB for $1.78 bln
A consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone said on Tuesday it would acquire Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru for $1.78 billion, ending a weeks-long bidding war. MORE..
