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Applications called for 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam

Applications called for 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam

The Department of Examinations has issued a notice calling for applications for the Grade 5 Scholarship examination scheduled to be held on August 9, 2026. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  6:52 pm
New energy-saving guidelines announced for government, private sector

New energy-saving guidelines announced for government, private sector

A set of guidelines have been issued to curb fuel and electricity consumption across Sri Lanka amidst the global energy crisis owing to the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  6:33 pm
Egypt President says only Trump can stop the war, warns oil could top $200

Egypt President says only Trump can stop the war, warns oil could top $200

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to stop the Iran war, saying only he could do so, and warned that fears of the oil price going above $200 a barrel were not exaggerated. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  6:11 pm
Election Commission expands eServices for voter access

Election Commission expands eServices for voter access

The Election Commission has expanded its eServices system to make it easier for citizens to access services without visiting Grama Niladhari offices, district election offices, or the Commission itself. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  5:52 pm
Police open fire at vehicle suspected of transporting drugs in Negombo

Police open fire at vehicle suspected of transporting drugs in Negombo

A team of officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau fired at a vehicle in Negombo suspected of transporting drugs. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  5:27 pm
Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached

Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached

US President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of Hormuz, the country would conclude military involvement in the region by “blowing up and completely obliterating” electric plants and oil wells in the country. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  5:21 pm
54 suspects identified in Mirihana violence near Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence, court informed

54 suspects identified in Mirihana violence near Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence, court informed

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (30) that investigations are ongoing into the violent incident that occurred near the Mirihana residence of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the Aragalaya period. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  5:11 pm
SriLankan Airlines Chairman Sarath Ganegoda resigns

SriLankan Airlines Chairman Sarath Ganegoda resigns

Sarath Ganegoda has resigned from his position as Chairman of SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Catering, with effect from 31 March. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  4:53 pm
Spain closes airspace to US planes in Iran war

Spain closes airspace to US planes in Iran war

Spain had already said the U.S. could not use jointly operated military bases in the country for operations related to the war. MORE..

| March 30, 2026  4:48 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  4:45 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  4:43 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  4:39 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  4:37 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  4:16 pm
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.

| March 30, 2026  4:12 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  3:43 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  3:09 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  2:27 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  2:12 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  1:52 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  12:44 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  12:08 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  12:04 pm
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..

| March 30, 2026  11:32 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  11:23 am