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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.
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
| 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..
| March 23, 2026 1:20 pm