Hot News
Court to decide on arrest warrants in SriLankan Airbus deal probe on April 2
Court to decide on arrest warrants in SriLankan Airbus deal probe on April 2
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has announced that its order on whether to issue arrest warrants for the wife of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, and Shamindra Rajapaksa... MORE..
All services resume at Dept. of Registration of Persons
All services resume at Dept. of Registration of Persons
All public services at the Department for Registration of Persons, which were temporarily suspended today (24) due to a system failure, have now resumed. MORE..
Chief Inspector Linton de Silva transferred with immediate effect
Chief Inspector Linton de Silva transferred with immediate effect
Chief Inspector Linton de Silva, who served as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Western Province North Crimes Division, has been transferred with immediate effect. MORE..
Man arrested for hoarding and reselling 1,820L of diesel in Serunuwara
Man arrested for hoarding and reselling 1,820L of diesel in Serunuwara
An individual has been arrested in the Serunuwara area for hoarding and reselling approximately 1,820 litres of diesel without a valid license. MORE..
Sri Lankan gold prices drop sharply by Rs. 38,000 over past week
Sri Lankan gold prices drop sharply by Rs. 38,000 over past week
In line with global market trends, gold prices in the local market have decreased by Rs. 5,000 today, bringing the total decline to approximately Rs. 38,000 compared to the previous week. MORE..
Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump’s talk of negotiations as ‘fake news’
Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump’s talk of negotiations as ‘fake news’
Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb the Islamic Republic’s power grid because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath, India’s Jaishankar hold talks on impact of regional tensions
FM Vijitha Herath, India’s Jaishankar hold talks on impact of regional tensions
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that he held a productive discussion with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on the implications of the ongoing West Asia conflict. MORE..
Suspect known as ‘Walpola Lala’ nabbed with ‘Ice’ and sharp weapons
Suspect known as ‘Walpola Lala’ nabbed with ‘Ice’ and sharp weapons
A 38-year-old suspect, identified as Sumithra Arachchige Lalantha Gunawardena, also known as “Walpola Lala,” has been arrested by the Mulleriyawa Police in connection with a series of housebreakings and possession of illicit goods. MORE..
ADB Chief highlights private sector investment as key to Sri Lanka’s growth
ADB Chief highlights private sector investment as key to Sri Lanka’s growth
The President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, has underscored the critical role of private sector investment in shaping the country’s next phase of economic growth, following a roundtable discussion with private sector leaders in Colombo.MORE..
WMO warns climate emergency as earth hits record heat
WMO warns climate emergency as earth hits record heat
On March 23, 2026, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) delivered a stark warning: Earth’s climate has entered uncharted territory, with heat accumulating at record rates and the consequences expected to last for centuries, if not millennia. MORE..
Air India Group to operate 24 flights to West Asia today; several routes remain suspended
Air India Group to operate 24 flights to West Asia today; several routes remain suspended
The Air India Group said it will operate a total of 24 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West region on Tuesday, while services to several destinations remain temporarily suspended, according to an Air India press release. MORE..
Global oil prices move back above $100 a barrel
Global oil prices move back above $100 a barrel
The price of Brent crude has moved back above $100 a barrel, after plunging on Monday. MORE..
Registration of Persons Dept. temporarily halts services over system failure
Registration of Persons Dept. temporarily halts services over system failure
Due to a system failure, steps have been taken to temporarily suspend public services at the Department for Registration of Person (ID Office) today (24). MORE..
Explosion reported at Valero refinery in Texas, shelter advisory issued
Explosion reported at Valero refinery in Texas, shelter advisory issued
An explosion was reported Monday at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, according to local media. MORE..
US embassy in Muscat lifts shelter in place order
US embassy in Muscat lifts shelter in place order
The US Embassy in Muscat has lifted a stay in place order for citizens in Oman’s capital. MORE..
Guidelines issued to conserve fuel and energy across state sector
Guidelines issued to conserve fuel and energy across state sector
The Commissioner General of Essential Services has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines on the prudent use of fuel and energy to all Ministry Secretaries, Provincial and District Secretaries, as well as heads of government and statutory institutions. MORE..
At least 34 killed in Colombia military plane crash, governor says
At least 34 killed in Colombia military plane crash, governor says
At least thirty-four people were killed on Monday when a Colombian Air Force plane carrying 125 people crashed just after takeoff, the governor of Colombia’s Putumayo department said. MORE..
| March 24, 2026 6:35 am
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island today
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Southern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm, today (24), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Colombian military plane carrying more than 100 troops crashes on takeoff
Colombian military plane carrying more than 100 troops crashes on takeoff
A Colombian military transport plane that crashed on takeoff in the south of the country was carrying more than 100 personnel, according to Vice President Francia Márquez Mina. MORE..
Global shipping could reroute around South Africa for the rest of 2026, expert warns
Global shipping could reroute around South Africa for the rest of 2026, expert warns
Shipping companies may avoid passing through the Middle East and opt for longer routes around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, following security concerns in the region, an expert said. MORE..
Donald Trump says Iran and US both ‘want to make a deal’ and says they’ll talk today
Donald Trump says Iran and US both ‘want to make a deal’ and says they’ll talk today
US President Donald Trump on Monday said there have been talks between the United States and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had “major points of agreement,” adding that a deal could be done soon to settle the war. MORE..
Iran fired two missiles at UK-US Diego Garcia military base on Friday - UK defence secretary confirms
Iran fired two missiles at UK-US Diego Garcia military base on Friday - UK defence secretary confirms
UK Defence Secretary John Healey addressing the House of Commons today confirmed Iran fired two missiles at the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base, in the Indian Ocean, on Friday. MORE..
Israeli opposition leader says Israel must continue Iran war even if US withdraws
Israeli opposition leader says Israel must continue Iran war even if US withdraws
Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman called Monday for continuing the war with Iran even if the US withdraws, following remarks by US President Donald Trump about “constructive talks” with Tehran. MORE..
PM Harini chairs meeting to review proposal to establish National Nursing University
PM Harini chairs meeting to review proposal to establish National Nursing University
A discussion to review the current progress of the special committee appointed under the government’s policy proposals to establish a National Nursing University aimed at elevating the nursing profession in Sri Lanka to degree level was held at the Prime Minister’s Office today (23). MORE..
Strait of Hormuz will be “open very soon” and US and Iran would jointly control it: Trump
Strait of Hormuz will be “open very soon” and US and Iran would jointly control it: Trump
President Donald Trump told CNN Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will be “open very soon,” adding he’d like to see the vital shipping route under joint US and Iranian control. MORE..