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All services at Dept. of Registration of Persons suspended tomorrow due to system failure

All services at Dept. of Registration of Persons suspended tomorrow due to system failure

The Department of Registration of Persons has experienced an unexpected breakdown in its computer system.

| March 23, 2026  7:45 pm
Suspended Sri Lanka Customs officer arrested by Bribery Commission

Suspended Sri Lanka Customs officer arrested by Bribery Commission

A suspended Sri Lanka Customs officer has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) following an inquiry. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  7:24 pm
Private bus operators to resume normal operations tomorrow after bus fare hike – LPBOA

Private bus operators to resume normal operations tomorrow after bus fare hike – LPBOA

The Lankan Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) says it is satisfied with the new bus fares approved by the National Transport Commission (NTC). MORE..

| March 23, 2026  7:06 pm
Bus fares increased by 12.19%; Minimum fare at Rs. 30

Bus fares increased by 12.19%; Minimum fare at Rs. 30

The bus fares will be increased by 12.19 percent from midnight today (23), Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  6:37 pm
Russia calls for ‘political’ settlement over Iran as Trump says US talking to Tehran

Russia calls for ‘political’ settlement over Iran as Trump says US talking to Tehran

Russia on Monday (Mar 23) called for a “political and diplomatic” settlement to the Middle East war just as US President Donald Trump claimed that Washington and Tehran had held talks on ending the conflict. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  6:21 pm
Iran says there is “no dialogue between Tehran and Washington”

Iran says there is “no dialogue between Tehran and Washington”

Iran has denied any dialogue with Washington, dismissing President Donald Trump’s claims as an attempt to lower energy prices and buy time for military plans, several Iranian state-affiliated media outlets reported citing the foreign ministry. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  5:54 pm
President urges citizens to conserve energy during peak hours

President urges citizens to conserve energy during peak hours

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed the officials to take all possible measures to safeguard the country’s energy conservation by raising public awareness on the prudent use of energy during the peak consumption period between 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m., while ensuring the active participation of the public in these efforts. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  5:50 pm
Oil prices fall below $100 as Trump reveals ‘productive’ talks with Iran

Oil prices fall below $100 as Trump reveals ‘productive’ talks with Iran

Oil prices plummeted Monday after US President Donald Trump suggested that ongoing talks between the United States and Iran could end the war. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  5:14 pm
Oman working toward safe passage of vessels through Strait of Hormuz

Oman working toward safe passage of vessels through Strait of Hormuz

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said today that Oman is “working intensively” toward the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while highlighting the economic turmoil caused by the war. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  5:08 pm
Donald Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants

Donald Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants

President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. has had good and productive conversations with Iran and he will order the military to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants ⁠and energy infrastructure for five days. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  4:51 pm
Sri Lanka and Australia hold talks to strengthen bilateral ties

Sri Lanka and Australia hold talks to strengthen bilateral ties

A meeting between the Chief of Staff to the President, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, and the Australian High Commissioner, Matthew Duckworth, was held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (23). MORE..

| March 23, 2026  4:50 pm
Powdered milk and wheat flour prices to remain unchanged until New Year

Powdered milk and wheat flour prices to remain unchanged until New Year

Prices of imported powdered milk and wheat flour in the country will not be increased under any circumstances, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development has announced. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  4:45 pm
Badulla hospital staff save man after iron rod pierces through body

Badulla hospital staff save man after iron rod pierces through body

The medical staff attached to the Badulla Hospital have succeeded in saving the life of an individual who suffered a horrific accident, in which an iron rod pierced through his abdomen and came out from his back. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  4:34 pm
2 dead, 41 injured after plane and firetruck collide at LaGuardia Airport

2 dead, 41 injured after plane and firetruck collide at LaGuardia Airport

The pilot and co-pilot were killed and dozens of people injured at New York’s La Guardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and firetruck collided on a runway, officials said. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  4:30 pm
UK sees no evidence of Iran targeting Britain, says PM Starmer

UK sees no evidence of Iran targeting Britain, says PM Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday there had been no assessment that mainland Britain was being targeted by Iran. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  4:22 pm
UAE official blasts Arab and Muslim countries for failing to support Gulf states under attack

UAE official blasts Arab and Muslim countries for failing to support Gulf states under attack

A top official from the United Arab Emirates has criticized “major” Arab and Islamic nations for failing to support Gulf Arab countries in “times of hardship.” MORE..

| March 23, 2026  4:06 pm
Three-wheeler fares increased

Three-wheeler fares increased

Three-wheeler fares have been increased following the recent revision in fuel prices announced by the government. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  3:29 pm
Sri Lanka’s inflation decreases to 1.6% in February 2026

Sri Lanka’s inflation decreases to 1.6% in February 2026

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 1.6% in February 2026, compared to 2.4% in January 2026, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  3:10 pm
Price of bread up by Rs. 10 while prices of other bakery products also increased

Price of bread up by Rs. 10 while prices of other bakery products also increased

The price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today (23), according to the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  2:54 pm
Iran Defence Council issues Strait of Hormuz order for ‘non-hostile countries’

Iran Defence Council issues Strait of Hormuz order for ‘non-hostile countries’

Iran’s high-level security body Defence Council has said in a statement that the ‘‘only way for non-hostile countries’‘ to pass through Strait of Hormuz is ‘‘coordination with Iran." MORE..

| March 23, 2026  2:52 pm
Nishikant Dubey slams Congress for ceding Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka

Nishikant Dubey slams Congress for ceding Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey said on Monday that the Congress and DMK surrendered India’s maritime rights by giving Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  2:49 pm
Food and travel costs expected to surge amid prolonged conflict, analyst says

Food and travel costs expected to surge amid prolonged conflict, analyst says

Consumers around the world can expect to pay more for groceries and travel as the energy crisis triggered by US-Israel war with Iran drags on, an analyst told CNN. MORE..

| March 23, 2026  2:26 pm
Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu appointed as new DG of Data Protection Authority

Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu appointed as new DG of Data Protection Authority

Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu, an officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS), has been appointed as the Director General of the Data Protection Authority (DPA). MORE..

| March 23, 2026  2:09 pm
Private buses withdrawn from services, not on strike – Gemunu

Private buses withdrawn from services, not on strike – Gemunu

The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, stated that the decision by private bus operators to withdraw from services today (23) is not a strike action. MORE..

video | March 23, 2026  1:26 pm
US attack on ‘IRIS Dena’ near Sri Lanka a violation of humanitarian law - Iranian Ambassador

US attack on ‘IRIS Dena’ near Sri Lanka a violation of humanitarian law - Iranian Ambassador

At a special press conference held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Iranian Ambassador Dr. Alireza Delkhosh made a series of serious allegations regarding recent developments involving Iran and the United States. MORE..

video | March 23, 2026  1:20 pm