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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..
China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang on Monday not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals. MORE..
125 Chinese nationals deported over online scam operations in Sri Lanka
125 Chinese nationals deported over online scam operations in Sri Lanka
A group of 125 Chinese nationals, who were detained by the Department of Immigration and Emigration in connection with online financial scams, has been deported. MORE..
Two arrested with heroin and ‘Ice’ in Ganemulla
Two arrested with heroin and ‘Ice’ in Ganemulla
Two individuals have been arrested for possession of a stock of narcotics, including heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’) in the Ganemulla area. MORE..
Trump considering operation to ‘extract uranium from Iran’ - report
Trump considering operation to ‘extract uranium from Iran’ - report
The US president Donald Trump is considering a military operation with the goal of extracting 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reports. MORE..
PUCSL to announce decision on 2nd quarter electricity tariff revision today
PUCSL to announce decision on 2nd quarter electricity tariff revision today
The decision regarding the proposed revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 is scheduled to be announced today (30). MORE..
Trump says ‘we’ve had regime change’ in Iran
Trump says ‘we’ve had regime change’ in Iran
Donald Trump has been speaking recently on Air Force One, where he says the US believes it has achieved regime change in Iran, echoing comments made last week on Fox news, where he said, ‘‘You could really say we have regime change because they have been killed.’’ MORE..
Australia to halve tax on petrol to bring down costs in wake of Iran war
Australia to halve tax on petrol to bring down costs in wake of Iran war
Australia will halve the tax on fuel and diesel for three months in a push to bring down costs that have surged due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday. MORE..
Public urged to use electricity efficiently amid rising generation costs – Officials
Public urged to use electricity efficiently amid rising generation costs – Officials
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, Professor T.M.W.J. Bandara, has emphasized the importance of managing and using energy efficiently and systematically under the current circumstances. MORE..
NPP MP Muhammad Faizal’s vehicle involved in crash
NPP MP Muhammad Faizal’s vehicle involved in crash
A vehicle driven by National People’s Power (NPP) Puttalam District Member of Parliament (MP), Muhammad Faizal, has been involved in an accident at the Bandarawatta bend in Chilaw after veering off the road and colliding with a wall. MORE..
| March 30, 2026 8:28 am
CAA raids large-scale fake Ayurvedic drug racket in Mawanella
CAA raids large-scale fake Ayurvedic drug racket in Mawanella
A racket involving the sale of counterfeit medicines using the name of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation has been raided by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA). MORE..
Iran and US ‘expressed confidence’ in Pakistan talks
Iran and US ‘expressed confidence’ in Pakistan talks
Pakistan’s foreign minister says both Iran and the US have ‘‘expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate’‘ talks. MORE..
Trump says US could ‘take oil in Iran’ and seize Kharg Island
Trump says US could ‘take oil in Iran’ and seize Kharg Island
Donald Trump has told the Financial Times he could ‘‘take the oil in Iran’’ and possibly seize the country’s major fuel hub of Kharg Island. MORE..
Notorious gang member ‘Midigama Chuti’ brought back to Sri Lanka
Notorious gang member ‘Midigama Chuti’ brought back to Sri Lanka
Prabhath Madusanka, also known as ‘Midigama Chuti,’ a member of an organized criminal gang who was taken into custody in Oman, has been brought back to the country this morning (30). MORE..
| March 30, 2026 6:08 am
Iran threatens to target homes of US and Israeli officials in the region
Iran threatens to target homes of US and Israeli officials in the region
Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters - the country’s highest operational command unit coordinating the armed forces - has threatened that the armed forces will target the houses of US and Israeli ‘‘commanders and political officials in the region." MORE..
Warm weather conditions expected to continue over the island
Warm weather conditions expected to continue over the island
Warm weather conditions prevailing over the island are expected to continue, today (30) the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Oil prices jump after Yemeni Houthis attack Israel, widening Iran conflict
Oil prices jump after Yemeni Houthis attack Israel, widening Iran conflict
Oil prices extended gains on Monday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched over the weekend their first attacks on Israel since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, widening the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq for support during war
Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq for support during war
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, thanked the Iraqi paramilitary groups that have been targeting American bases in the Middle East since the war began a month ago, semi-official IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency reported. MORE..
Notorious gang member Midigama Chuti to be brought back to Sri Lanka tomorrow
Notorious gang member Midigama Chuti to be brought back to Sri Lanka tomorrow
Prabhath Madusanka, also known as ‘Midigama Chuti,’ a member of an organized criminal gang who was taken into custody in Oman, is scheduled to be brought back to the country tomorrow morning (30). MORE..
Israeli PM Netanyahu orders expansion of Israeli buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Israeli PM Netanyahu orders expansion of Israeli buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered the expansion of Israel’s security buffer zone in southern Lebanon with the aim of repelling Lebanese cross-border attacks. MORE..
Govt. underscores broader significance of India’s role in the region
Govt. underscores broader significance of India’s role in the region
India’s support in maintaining fuel supplies to Sri Lanka during a period of global uncertainty has been acknowledged by the Sri Lankan government as a timely intervention that helped ease pressure on essential energy needs. MORE..
UAE official demands compensation from Iran
UAE official demands compensation from Iran
A senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official has called for Iranian compensation for the damage caused to the country due to Tehran’s strikes. MORE..
Talks on Iran war between Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan conclude
Talks on Iran war between Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan conclude
Pakistan hosted talks with Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Sunday as part of its efforts to broker an end to the Iran war, with initial discussions focused on proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, sources familiar with the matter said. MORE..
Belavia announces flights to Mattala in April
Belavia announces flights to Mattala in April
The Belavia Airline has announced flights to Mattala International Airport from the Minsk National Airport in April. MORE..
Bahrain announces maritime ban to protect country’s coasts
Bahrain announces maritime ban to protect country’s coasts
Bahrain has announced a maritime ban which it says will be in place “until further notice” to protect the Gulf nation’s coasts, amid ongoing attacks from Iran. MORE..