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2025 A/L Exam: Over 62% qualify for university admission
2025 A/L Exam: Over 62% qualify for university admission
A total of 62.64 per cent of the total applicants who sat for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have qualified for university admission, according to the Department of Examinations. MORE..
Iran threatens to target American tech firms if more leaders are killed
Iran threatens to target American tech firms if more leaders are killed
Iran has threatened to attack American tech firms if more of its leaders are killed, the semi-official outlet Fars reported. MORE..
Vessel suspected of carrying narcotics intercepted by Navy brought to Dikkowita Harbour
Vessel suspected of carrying narcotics intercepted by Navy brought to Dikkowita Harbour
The vessel suspected of carrying narcotics intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in seas off southwest of Sri Lanka has been brought to the Dikkowita Harbour, the Department of Information stated. MORE..
29 killed in Russian military plane crash over Crimea
29 killed in Russian military plane crash over Crimea
Twenty-nine people, including six crew members and 23 passengers, were killed after a Russian military transport aircraft of the An-26 type crashed over the Crimean Peninsula due to a technical malfunction, according to preliminary reports. MORE..
Inland Revenue Dept. postpones implementation of new VAT tax invoice format again
Inland Revenue Dept. postpones implementation of new VAT tax invoice format again
The implementation of the standardized Value Added Tax (VAT) tax invoice format has been postponed once again, the Inland Revenue Department has announced. MORE..
All vehicle owners can obtain fuel today – CPC
All vehicle owners can obtain fuel today – CPC
Owners of vehicles with number plates ending in both odd and even numbers will be able to obtain fuel from filling stations today (April 1), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced. MORE..
Electricity tariffs increased from today
Electricity tariffs increased from today
Electricity tariffs for domestic and commercial consumers will increase with effect from today (01). MORE..
Donald Trump says US could end Iran war in two to three weeks
Donald Trump says US could end Iran war in two to three weeks
US President Donald Trump said the United States could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict to wind down. MORE..
Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
The prevailing dry weather conditions over the island are expected to change from tomorrow (02), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
2025 A/L Exam results released
2025 A/L Exam results released
The results of the GCE Advanced Level Examinations 2025, have been released online, according to the Department of Examinations. MORE..
Implementation of new VAT tax invoice format postponed
Implementation of new VAT tax invoice format postponed
The implementation of the standardized Value Added Tax (VAT) tax invoice format has been postponed, the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has stated. MORE..
Irrigation Department urges water conservation amid dry weather
Irrigation Department urges water conservation amid dry weather
The Irrigation Department has urged the general public to use water sparingly amid the prevailing dry weather conditions in the country. MORE..
“Not going to be there too much longer”: Trump’s big hint on Iran War timeline
“Not going to be there too much longer”: Trump’s big hint on Iran War timeline
US President Donald Trump has said the war in Iran is nearing its end and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on its own once American forces withdraw from the region. MORE..
Sri Lanka-Russia seek to enhance inter-parliamentary cooperation
Sri Lanka-Russia seek to enhance inter-parliamentary cooperation
The Sri Lankan delegation led by the Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake has held discussions with Vladimir Vasilyev, Parliamentary leader of the ruling United Russia party in the State Duma. MORE..
China and Pakistan call for “immediate ceasefire” and peace talks
China and Pakistan call for “immediate ceasefire” and peace talks
China and Pakistan today called for an “immediate ceasefire” and peace talks to resolve the war in Iran following high-level bilateral talks between the two countries in Beijing. MORE..
Sri Lankan among injured in Dubai from falling debris
Sri Lankan among injured in Dubai from falling debris
Four individuals including a Sri Lankan in Dubai have sustained injuries caused by falling debris from a successful interception. MORE..
Two decommissioned train compartments catch fire near Galle Railway Station
Two decommissioned train compartments catch fire near Galle Railway Station
A fire has broken out in two train compartments near the Galle Railway Station. MORE..
US Citizenship and Immigration Services resumes asylum claims after halt
US Citizenship and Immigration Services resumes asylum claims after halt
The Trump administration will resume processing some asylum applications after it halted all such claims following the shooting of two National Guard members by an asylum seeker, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said on Monday. MORE..
Suspect arrested in Kahawatta gem businessman murder case
Suspect arrested in Kahawatta gem businessman murder case
An individual has been taken into custody by police in connection with the murder of a gem businessman in Kahawatta. MORE..
Navy seizes fishing trawler with suspected narcotics in southwestern waters
Navy seizes fishing trawler with suspected narcotics in southwestern waters
A local multi-day fishing trawler suspected of smuggling a consignment of narcotics has been seized in the sea area off the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Health Minister issues strong response to GMOA over transfer demands
Health Minister issues strong response to GMOA over transfer demands
Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that the government is in the process of preparing and implementing a formal transfer mechanism for medical officers. MORE..
| March 31, 2026 6:39 pm
“Next few days in Iran War will be decisive,” Pete Hegseth warns Tehran
“Next few days in Iran War will be decisive,” Pete Hegseth warns Tehran
The United States is well aware of what China and Russia are doing to help Iran and are confronting those efforts where necessary, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a briefing on Tuesday. MORE..
Three million Indian officials to begin counting world’s largest population
Three million Indian officials to begin counting world’s largest population
More than 3 million Indian officials are to spend a year counting every single person in the world’s most populous nation, a mammoth task delayed in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE..
March tourist arrivals surpass 175,000
March tourist arrivals surpass 175,000
A total of 175,661 tourists have arrived in the country so far in the month of March, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
Future of the Strait of Hormuz is mainly a “regional issue,” Qatar says
Future of the Strait of Hormuz is mainly a “regional issue,” Qatar says
Qatar said on Tuesday that the future of the Strait of Hormuz is “primarily a regional” one that needs to be resolved by “regional consensus.” MORE..