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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..

| March 30, 2026  11:23 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  11:17 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  10:50 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  10:32 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  10:20 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  10:19 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  9:51 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  8:59 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  8:34 am
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..

video | 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..

| March 30, 2026  8:06 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  7:24 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  7:00 am
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..

video | 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..

| March 30, 2026  5:55 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  5:54 am
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..

| March 30, 2026  5:54 am
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..

| March 29, 2026  10:23 pm
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..

| March 29, 2026  10:00 pm
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..

| March 29, 2026  9:49 pm
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..

| March 29, 2026  9:04 pm
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..

| March 29, 2026  8:30 pm
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..

| March 29, 2026  7:53 pm
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..

| March 29, 2026  7:47 pm
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..

| March 29, 2026  7:18 pm