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Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces and in Monaragala district. MORE..
Iran describes US proposal as “unrealistic,” “unreasonable,” contradicting Trump’s remarks
Iran describes US proposal as “unrealistic,” “unreasonable,” contradicting Trump’s remarks
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that the US’s 15-point list for halting the conflict contains “largely excessive, unrealistic, and unreasonable demands,” contradicting US President Donald Trump’s earlier claims that Iran had agreed to “most of” of the requests on the list. MORE..
Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah appointed Deputy Mayor in Paris
Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah appointed Deputy Mayor in Paris
Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah, at just 25 years old has been appointed maire adjoint (Deputy Mayor) of Pontault-Combault – a municipality on the outskirts of Paris, France. MORE..
War has displaced 20% of Lebanon’s population in three weeks, says UNICEF
War has displaced 20% of Lebanon’s population in three weeks, says UNICEF
The war has displaced 20% of Lebanon’s population in just three weeks, with an average of 19,000 children forced to flee their homes every day, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). MORE..
Education Ministry issues guidelines for schools amid extreme heat
Education Ministry issues guidelines for schools amid extreme heat
The Ministry of Education has issued a set of recommendations for conducting school activities safely during the current dry and extreme heat conditions. MORE..
Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns
Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns
The dollar was near a 10‑month high on Monday and heading for its biggest monthly gain since last July as mixed signals from Iran and the United States dimmed hopes of a possible quick end to the Middle East conflict. MORE.
Forensic audit ordered on Health Ministry’s drug purchases under Keheliya Rambukwella
Forensic audit ordered on Health Ministry’s drug purchases under Keheliya Rambukwella
The Auditor General will conduct a forensic audit of the Ministry of Health’s procurement of medicines and medical supplies during former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s tenure, the Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (30). MORE..
GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tomorrow
GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tomorrow
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that a 24-hour island-wide token strike will be launched from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (31). MORE..
30 high-profile criminals repatriated in the past three years - Police
30 high-profile criminals repatriated in the past three years - Police
Under the ongoing programme to extradite suspects involved in large-scale crimes while evading arrest abroad, a total of 30 high-profile criminals have been successfully repatriated to the country over the past three years, the Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler stated. MORE..
Electricity tariffs increased with effect from April 1
Electricity tariffs increased with effect from April 1
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs with effect from April 1. MORE..
Actress arrested for allegedly pawning cricketer’s gold chain without consent
Actress arrested for allegedly pawning cricketer’s gold chain without consent
A young actress has been arrested today (30) in connection with an alleged gold necklace fraud and produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court, police stated. MORE..
Agrarian Dept to limit urea fertilizer issuance to paddy sector amid supply constraints
Agrarian Dept to limit urea fertilizer issuance to paddy sector amid supply constraints
The Department of Agrarian Development has decided to restrict the issuance of urea fertilizer exclusively to paddy cultivation, citing limited national stocks due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. MORE..
Water supply to be limited if dry conditions persist, NWSDB warns
Water supply to be limited if dry conditions persist, NWSDB warns
The Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Chandana Bandara, has stated that, due to the prevailing dry and drought conditions in Sri Lanka, water supply may need to be restricted for several hours per day over the next two to three weeks. MORE..
Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed, some injured in southern Lebanon
Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed, some injured in southern Lebanon
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said a peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded at one of its positions near the southern Lebanese village of Adchit al-Qusayr on Sunday (Mar 29). MORE..
One killed, 2 injured as three-wheeler plunges down precipice
One killed, 2 injured as three-wheeler plunges down precipice
An individual has been killed following a road accident in the Poththapitiya area of Hatharaliyadda. MORE..
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic further remanded
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic further remanded
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded until April 10 by the Pilessa Magistrate”s Court in Kurunegala. MORE..
China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang on Monday not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals. MORE..
125 Chinese nationals deported over online scam operations in Sri Lanka
125 Chinese nationals deported over online scam operations in Sri Lanka
A group of 125 Chinese nationals, who were detained by the Department of Immigration and Emigration in connection with online financial scams, has been deported. MORE..
Two arrested with heroin and ‘Ice’ in Ganemulla
Two arrested with heroin and ‘Ice’ in Ganemulla
Two individuals have been arrested for possession of a stock of narcotics, including heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’) in the Ganemulla area. MORE..
Trump considering operation to ‘extract uranium from Iran’ - report
Trump considering operation to ‘extract uranium from Iran’ - report
The US president Donald Trump is considering a military operation with the goal of extracting 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reports. MORE..
PUCSL to announce decision on 2nd quarter electricity tariff revision today
PUCSL to announce decision on 2nd quarter electricity tariff revision today
The decision regarding the proposed revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 is scheduled to be announced today (30). MORE..
Trump says ‘we’ve had regime change’ in Iran
Trump says ‘we’ve had regime change’ in Iran
Donald Trump has been speaking recently on Air Force One, where he says the US believes it has achieved regime change in Iran, echoing comments made last week on Fox news, where he said, ‘‘You could really say we have regime change because they have been killed.’’ MORE..
Australia to halve tax on petrol to bring down costs in wake of Iran war
Australia to halve tax on petrol to bring down costs in wake of Iran war
Australia will halve the tax on fuel and diesel for three months in a push to bring down costs that have surged due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday. MORE..
Public urged to use electricity efficiently amid rising generation costs – Officials
Public urged to use electricity efficiently amid rising generation costs – Officials
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, Professor T.M.W.J. Bandara, has emphasized the importance of managing and using energy efficiently and systematically under the current circumstances. MORE..
NPP MP Muhammad Faizal’s vehicle involved in crash
NPP MP Muhammad Faizal’s vehicle involved in crash
A vehicle driven by National People’s Power (NPP) Puttalam District Member of Parliament (MP), Muhammad Faizal, has been involved in an accident at the Bandarawatta bend in Chilaw after veering off the road and colliding with a wall. MORE..
| March 30, 2026 8:28 am