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Cabinet decision on fuel allowances for Ministers, MPs and public officials
Cabinet decision on fuel allowances for Ministers, MPs and public officials
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide fuel allowances for Ministers, Members of Parliament, and government officers based on the fuel prices as of March 1, 2026. MORE..
Colombo’s inflation increases to 2.2% in March 2026
Colombo’s inflation increases to 2.2% in March 2026
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 2.2% in March 2026, compared to 1.6% in February 2026, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..
War could wipe up to $194 billion from Arab economies, UNDP warns
War could wipe up to $194 billion from Arab economies, UNDP warns
A new United Nations Development Programme assessment is warning of sweeping economic fallout across the Middle East from the ongoing Iran war, with the GDP of regional Arab countries projected to shrink by as much as 6%. MORE..
Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena granted bail
Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena granted bail
Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena, who was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (31). MORE..
National Vesak Festival to be held in Thihagoda, Matara
National Vesak Festival to be held in Thihagoda, Matara
This year’s National Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held at the ancient Midellawala Temple in Thihagoda, Matara. MORE..
Govt. to issue permits to import several rice varieties including Ponni Samba
Govt. to issue permits to import several rice varieties including Ponni Samba
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue permits to import rice varieties including Ponni Samba, as a measure to ease the shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice in the country. MORE..
179 urea fertilizer bags seized in Matara by CAA
179 urea fertilizer bags seized in Matara by CAA
Authorities have raided a site where a stock of urea fertilizer was allegedly being tampered with for illegal sale, after the marked prices were removed and product information was fraudulently altered. MORE..
Several senior police officers transferred due to service requirement
Several senior police officers transferred due to service requirement
A group of senior police officers have been transferred with immediate effect, according to the Police Media Division. MORE..
Water levels of Kotmale Reservoir drop to 21.8% amid dry weather
Water levels of Kotmale Reservoir drop to 21.8% amid dry weather
The water level of the Kotmale Reservoir has dropped to 21.8%, amidst ongoing dry weather conditions affecting the catchment areas, the reservoir’s resident engineer said. MORE..
New law targeting organized criminals to be introduced within two weeks – Sri Lanka Police
New law targeting organized criminals to be introduced within two weeks – Sri Lanka Police
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Chandana Kodituwakku, has stated that a new act featuring stringent laws specifically targeting organized criminals will be introduced within the next two weeks. MORE..
Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle ‘Kothala Himbutu’
Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle ‘Kothala Himbutu’
A Chinese national was arrested by Customs officials at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (31) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of Salacia reticulata (Kothala Himbutu), an indigenous plant to Sri Lanka that contains high medicinal value, out of the country. MORE..
Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena produced before court
Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena produced before court
Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena, who was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), was produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (31). MORE..
Three Buddhist nuns critically injured in road accident in Sooriyawewa
Three Buddhist nuns critically injured in road accident in Sooriyawewa
Three Buddhist nuns have sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a three-wheeler and two lorries in the Nugekanda area of Sooriyawewa. MORE..
No oil leak after Kuwait tanker attack in Dubai port
No oil leak after Kuwait tanker attack in Dubai port
Authorities in Dubai have confirmed no oil leaked from a tanker set on fire after an Iranian drone strike. MORE..
GMOA launches nationwide token strike
GMOA launches nationwide token strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has launched the nationwide token strike, today (31), based on several demands, including the alleged illegal transfers of doctors. MORE..
Parliamentary Committee calls for urgent plan on Norochcholai ash disposal
Parliamentary Committee calls for urgent plan on Norochcholai ash disposal
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has instructed officials to immediately prepare a plan for the environmentally friendly disposal of ash emitted from the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant. MORE..
Prices of multiple food items to increase from midnight today
Prices of multiple food items to increase from midnight today
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that the prices of several food items will be increased with effect from midnight today (31), following the recent electricity tariff hike. MORE..
Aluminium hits four-year peak after Iran attacks Middle East smelters
Aluminium hits four-year peak after Iran attacks Middle East smelters
Aluminium prices surged to four-year highs on Monday as Iranian airstrikes on two major Middle East producers over the weekend raised the risk of a prolonged supply shock. MORE.
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing administration officials. MORE..
Pedestrian killed after run over by bus while crossing road
Pedestrian killed after run over by bus while crossing road
A man has died in a road accident in the Molagoda area of Kegalle, police said. MORE..
CIABOC to launch centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations today
CIABOC to launch centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations today
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that its centralized electronic system for submitting asset and liability declarations will be open starting today (31). MORE..
Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks
Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks
Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right allies. MORE..
Global oil prices edge higher as war shows no sign of easing
Global oil prices edge higher as war shows no sign of easing
Global Oil prices continued to climb in early trade in Asia on Tuesday. MORE..
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko to visit Sri Lanka
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko to visit Sri Lanka
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (31). MORE..
Netanyahu tells US media he won’t ‘put a schedule’ on when Iran war’s likely to end
Netanyahu tells US media he won’t ‘put a schedule’ on when Iran war’s likely to end
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US TV company Newsmax that he doesn’t want to “put a schedule” on when the war with Iran is likely to end. MORE..
























