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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..

| March 31, 2026 3:14 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 3:12 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 3:08 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 3:04 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 2:45 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 2:36 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 2:34 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 2:20 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 2:16 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 1:50 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 1:24 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 12:34 pm

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..

| March 31, 2026 11:47 am

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..

| March 31, 2026 11:45 am

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..

| March 31, 2026 10:57 am

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..

| March 31, 2026 10:32 am

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..

| March 31, 2026 10:32 am

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.

| March 31, 2026 9:58 am

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..

| March 31, 2026 9:55 am