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Electricity trade unions call off strike action
Electricity trade unions call off strike action
The electricity sector trade unions have decided to call off the ongoing strike action launched by them based on several demands, following a discussion with relevant authorities. MORE..
| March 11, 2026 5:24 pm
Police constable arrested for purchasing motorcycle using arrested suspect’s bank card
Police constable arrested for purchasing motorcycle using arrested suspect’s bank card
A Police Constable attached to the Kosgoda Police Station has been arrested over allegations that he fraudulently obtained more than Rs. 600,000 using the bank card of a suspect who had been arrested and remanded in connection with heroin trafficking charges. MORE..
| March 11, 2026 4:49 pm
President urges collective action to tackle economic impact of Middle East crisis
President urges collective action to tackle economic impact of Middle East crisis
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the objective of the present government is to build in Sri Lanka an economy shaped by the advancements of science and technology in this era and invited the entire business community to join in strengthening the national economy by making the fullest use of these new economic opportunities. MORE..
Aswesuma March allowance to be credited to beneficiaries’ accounts tomorrow
Aswesuma March allowance to be credited to beneficiaries’ accounts tomorrow
The Welfare Benefits Board of Sri Lanka has announced that the allowance for the month of March for beneficiaries of the first phase of the Aswesuma Program will be credited to their respective bank accounts tomorrow (12). MORE..
SC reserves judgment in appeals filed by ex-ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando
SC reserves judgment in appeals filed by ex-ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has reserved its judgment on the appeals filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were previously sentenced to imprisonment over corruption-related charges. 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 and North-Western provinces and in the Monaragala and Mannar districts. MORE..
President and top officials review issues faced by non-commercial state institutions
President and top officials review issues faced by non-commercial state institutions
The Officials’ Committee, appointed under the chairmanship of the Secretary to the Prime Minister to supervise the implementation of the decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers on March 17, 2025 concerning non-commercial state institutions, has convened under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...MORE..
CEBEU submits letter to Energy Minister outlining stance on electricity sector issues and TU action
CEBEU submits letter to Energy Minister outlining stance on electricity sector issues and TU action
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has sent a letter to Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody, clarifying its position with regard to overcoming current issues facing the country’s electricity system and concluding the trade union action initiated by the Joint Trade Union Alliance. MORE..
18-month-old toddler dies after falling into pond near daycare centre
18-month-old toddler dies after falling into pond near daycare centre
An 18-month-old toddler has died after reportedly falling into a pond located near the daycare centre where he had been under care. MORE..
| March 11, 2026 2:39 pm
North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills. MORE..
BASL President delivers historic address at Supreme Court of India
BASL President delivers historic address at Supreme Court of India
The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya, delivered a historic address at the Supreme Court of India in connection with a delegation of Sri Lankan lawyers visiting India at the invitation of the Bar Association of India. MORE..
CID launches probe into the killing of underworld figure Makandure Madush
CID launches probe into the killing of underworld figure Makandure Madush
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the killing of underworld gang leader Makandure Madush, who was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen while in the custody of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). MORE..
First in India: Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for man who has been in coma for 13 years
First in India: Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for man who has been in coma for 13 years
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia for 32-year-old Harish Rana from Ghaziabad, who has been in a coma for the past 13 years after suffering severe brain injuries in a fall. MORE..
Indian national among four injured after drones fall near Dubai airport
Indian national among four injured after drones fall near Dubai airport
Three people have been injured after two drones “fell in the vicinity” of Dubai International Airport, says the Dubai Media Office. MORE..
Iran’s new Supreme Leader ‘safe and sound’ despite war injury reports, says President’s son
Iran’s new Supreme Leader ‘safe and sound’ despite war injury reports, says President’s son
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports of an injury during the war with Israel and the United States, said the son of the Iranian president on Wednesday. MORE..
Sri Lankan workers in Israel warned over possible cyber attacks
Sri Lankan workers in Israel warned over possible cyber attacks
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel has advised Sri Lankan migrant workers living in Israel to avoid responding to unknown messages received via social media or email. MORE..
40% salary demand could force electricity tariffs to double – NTNSP Chairman
40% salary demand could force electricity tariffs to double – NTNSP Chairman
The trade unions currently engaged in strike action in the power sector have demanded a 40% salary increase, and if that demand is granted, electricity tariffs may have to be increased by around 100%, according to Nusith Kumaratunga, the Chairman of the National Transmission Network Service Provider (Pvt) Ltd. MORE..
| March 11, 2026 12:33 pm
UN Security Council to vote on first resolutions since beginning of war
UN Security Council to vote on first resolutions since beginning of war
The UN Security Council is due to vote later today on competing draft resolutions over the war in Iran and its impact across the region. MORE..
CEO of India’s IndiGo airline Pieter Elbers resigns, months after mass flight cancellations
CEO of India’s IndiGo airline Pieter Elbers resigns, months after mass flight cancellations
Indian airline IndiGo said on Tuesday chief executive Pieter Elbers has resigned, an abrupt departure following months of scrutiny over the carrier’s failure to plan properly for pilot rest and duty rules that left tens of thousands of passengers stranded. MORE..
Easter attacks probe shouldn’t be diverted towards political rivalries or geopolitical agendas – Namal
Easter attacks probe shouldn’t be diverted towards political rivalries or geopolitical agendas – Namal
Easter Sunday attacks investigations should not be diverted towards political rivalries or geopolitical agendas, Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka court orders release of 84 Iranian sailors’ bodies to embassy
Sri Lanka court orders release of 84 Iranian sailors’ bodies to embassy
The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors, currently placed in two mobile cold storage units at the Galle National Hospital, have been ordered to be handed over to officials of the Embassy of Iran in Sri Lanka. MORE..
SC resumes hearing of appeals filed by ex-ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando for third day
SC resumes hearing of appeals filed by ex-ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando for third day
The hearing of the appeal filed by former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando against the prison sentences imposed by the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar over corruption charges commenced for the third day before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today. MORE..
Pope Leo mourns victims in Middle East, prays for peace
Pope Leo mourns victims in Middle East, prays for peace
Pope Leo XIV is following events in the Middle East with concern and has expressed “profound sorrow for all the victims of the bombings” in the region, according to Vatican News.
UN-flagged Dr. Fridtjof Nansen vessel to conduct marine scientific survey in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone
UN-flagged Dr. Fridtjof Nansen vessel to conduct marine scientific survey in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone
The United Nations-flagged vessel R/V Dr Fridtjof Nansen under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (11) to conduct a marine scientific survey in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. MORE..
Economic Monitoring Committee meets to assess external risks to Sri Lanka’s economy
Economic Monitoring Committee meets to assess external risks to Sri Lanka’s economy
The Economic Monitoring Committee, established on the proposal by the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to safeguard Sri Lanka’s economic stability and protect the welfare of citizens due to the conflict in the Middle East, met last afternoon (10) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..