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President AKD appreciates India’s support in addressing ongoing energy crisis
President AKD appreciates India’s support in addressing ongoing energy crisis
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government of India for the support extended to Sri Lanka amidst the ongoing energy crisis. MORE..
Monaragala PS Income Inspector arrested over Rs. 50,000 fraud
Monaragala PS Income Inspector arrested over Rs. 50,000 fraud
An income inspector of the Monaragala Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested in connection with a financial fraud, police stated. MORE..
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Tibet
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Tibet
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Tibet on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. MORE..
Saudi Arabia extends visa deadlines as gulf travel turmoil deepens
Saudi Arabia extends visa deadlines as gulf travel turmoil deepens
Travelers stranded across the Gulf by airspace closures and airport disruptions are receiving crucial visa relief, as Saudi Arabia joins Qatar and Kuwait in extending deadlines and relaxing penalties for visitors whose permitted stays are expiring mid-crisis. MORE..
Over 630 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
Over 630 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
Police have arrested 635 suspects island-wide yesterday (28) through daily search operations launched to curb crime and drug-related activities, police said. MORE..
PM Modi thanks Gulf nations for assistance amid West Asia conflict; says ‘‘no place for self-serving politics"
PM Modi thanks Gulf nations for assistance amid West Asia conflict; says ‘‘no place for self-serving politics"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude towards Gulf nations for assistance to Indians residing there amid the West Asia conflict and noted that India is facing the global fuel crisis resolutely. MORE..
State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended by one month
State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended by one month
The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. MORE..
Minister Handunnetti pledges legal measures over low-priced imported goods
Minister Handunnetti pledges legal measures over low-priced imported goods
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, stated that legislation will soon be formulated to take action against those selling imported goods at prices lower than local products. MORE..
7-year-old boy killed in road accident in Thanamalwila
7-year-old boy killed in road accident in Thanamalwila
A fatal road accident has been reported near Kuda Oya town along the Thanamalwila–Wellawaya road. MORE..
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Sri Lanka’s judiciary enters digital age with landmark paperless trial
Sri Lanka’s judiciary enters digital age with landmark paperless trial
Sri Lanka’s judiciary has taken a transformative step in its history by conducting a paperless court hearing based entirely on a digital system on March 26 at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. MORE..
33-year-old woman arrested for hoarding petrol and diesel in Kuda Oya
33-year-old woman arrested for hoarding petrol and diesel in Kuda Oya
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested by the Kuda Oya Police for allegedly hoarding a stock of fuel at her residence. MORE..
Bahrain aluminium smelter confirms Iranian attack
Bahrain aluminium smelter confirms Iranian attack
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) says two of its workers sustained minor injuries in an Iranian attack on its smelter, one of the world’s biggest, on Saturday. MORE..
Centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations to launch on March 31
Centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations to launch on March 31
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has taken steps to open a centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations to declarants. MORE..
No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump
No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump
Large protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions. MORE..
Revised bus fares must be displayed inside buses – Officials
Revised bus fares must be displayed inside buses – Officials
The Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority states that it is mandatory to display the revised bus fares inside all buses for passengers. MORE..
Two Australian states offer free public transport to ease fuel pain
Two Australian states offer free public transport to ease fuel pain
Australians in two states will be able to travel on public transport for free to take pressure off household budgets as fuel costs surge. MORE..
Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing U.S. officials. MORE..
Iran will allow more Pakistani ships through Strait of Hormuz
Iran will allow more Pakistani ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan’s foreign minister said late Saturday that Iran has agreed to allow 20 additional Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting drug trafficking after deportation from India
Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting drug trafficking after deportation from India
Two suspects who aided and abetted drug trafficking have been arrested by the Western Province North Crimes Division. MORE..
Iran threatens to target Israeli and American universities in Middle East
Iran threatens to target Israeli and American universities in Middle East
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) has threatened to target Israeli and American universities in the Middle East, following the attack on the University of Science and Technology in Tehran. MORE..
Mainly dry and warm weather expected in most parts of the island
Mainly dry and warm weather expected in most parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Galle, and Matara districts after 2.00 pm, today (29), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, even as additional U.S. forces reached the Middle East. MORE..
Police seek public assistance to arrest foreign national wanted for murder
Police seek public assistance to arrest foreign national wanted for murder
The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has launched an investigation into the murder of a female Chinese national residing at a housing complex, within the Kohuwala Police Division on 23 March 2026. MORE..
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic remanded
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic remanded
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded until Monday (March 30) by the Pilessa Magistrate’s Court in Kurunegala. MORE..
Raigam Tele’es 2025: Ada Derana wins Most Popular News Provider
Raigam Tele’es 2025: Ada Derana wins Most Popular News Provider
The Raigam Tele’es Award Ceremony 2025, recognising and celebrating the most outstanding tele-creations telecast during the calendar year 2025, is currently underway at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. MORE..