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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..