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State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended by one month
State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended by one month
The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. MORE..
Minister Handunnetti pledges legal measures over low-priced imported goods
Minister Handunnetti pledges legal measures over low-priced imported goods
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, stated that legislation will soon be formulated to take action against those selling imported goods at prices lower than local products. MORE..
7-year-old boy killed in road accident in Thanamalwila
7-year-old boy killed in road accident in Thanamalwila
A fatal road accident has been reported near Kuda Oya town along the Thanamalwila–Wellawaya road. MORE..
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Sri Lanka’s judiciary enters digital age with landmark paperless trial
Sri Lanka’s judiciary enters digital age with landmark paperless trial
Sri Lanka’s judiciary has taken a transformative step in its history by conducting a paperless court hearing based entirely on a digital system on March 26 at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. MORE..
33-year-old woman arrested for hoarding petrol and diesel in Kuda Oya
33-year-old woman arrested for hoarding petrol and diesel in Kuda Oya
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested by the Kuda Oya Police for allegedly hoarding a stock of fuel at her residence. MORE..
Bahrain aluminium smelter confirms Iranian attack
Bahrain aluminium smelter confirms Iranian attack
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) says two of its workers sustained minor injuries in an Iranian attack on its smelter, one of the world’s biggest, on Saturday. MORE..
Centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations to launch on March 31
Centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations to launch on March 31
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has taken steps to open a centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations to declarants. MORE..
No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump
No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump
Large protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions. MORE..
Revised bus fares must be displayed inside buses – Officials
Revised bus fares must be displayed inside buses – Officials
The Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority states that it is mandatory to display the revised bus fares inside all buses for passengers. MORE..
Two Australian states offer free public transport to ease fuel pain
Two Australian states offer free public transport to ease fuel pain
Australians in two states will be able to travel on public transport for free to take pressure off household budgets as fuel costs surge. MORE..
Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing U.S. officials. MORE..
Iran will allow more Pakistani ships through Strait of Hormuz
Iran will allow more Pakistani ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan’s foreign minister said late Saturday that Iran has agreed to allow 20 additional Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting drug trafficking after deportation from India
Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting drug trafficking after deportation from India
Two suspects who aided and abetted drug trafficking have been arrested by the Western Province North Crimes Division. MORE..
Iran threatens to target Israeli and American universities in Middle East
Iran threatens to target Israeli and American universities in Middle East
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) has threatened to target Israeli and American universities in the Middle East, following the attack on the University of Science and Technology in Tehran. MORE..
Mainly dry and warm weather expected in most parts of the island
Mainly dry and warm weather expected in most parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Galle, and Matara districts after 2.00 pm, today (29), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, even as additional U.S. forces reached the Middle East. MORE..
Police seek public assistance to arrest foreign national wanted for murder
Police seek public assistance to arrest foreign national wanted for murder
The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has launched an investigation into the murder of a female Chinese national residing at a housing complex, within the Kohuwala Police Division on 23 March 2026. MORE..
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic remanded
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic remanded
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded until Monday (March 30) by the Pilessa Magistrate’s Court in Kurunegala. MORE..
Raigam Tele’es 2025: Ada Derana wins Most Popular News Provider
Raigam Tele’es 2025: Ada Derana wins Most Popular News Provider
The Raigam Tele’es Award Ceremony 2025, recognising and celebrating the most outstanding tele-creations telecast during the calendar year 2025, is currently underway at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. MORE..
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday (March 31) for an official visit. MORE..
Water cut in Dehiwala, Mt. Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa & other areas
Water cut in Dehiwala, Mt. Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa & other areas
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that a five-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas, including Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Ratmalana and Moratuwa from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. tomorrow (29). MORE..
China’s top legislator meets Sri Lankan parliament speaker
China’s top legislator meets Sri Lankan parliament speaker
China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met with Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, who was in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province, to attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. MORE..
Japan signs grant to provide eight low-floor buses for public transportation in Sri Lanka
Japan signs grant to provide eight low-floor buses for public transportation in Sri Lanka
Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata and Secretary of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Senior Professor K. Kapila C. K. Perera signed a grant contract for a project, under the scheme of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP),” to provide eight (8) large low-floor buses for public transportation. MORE..
Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy
Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy
Pakistan will host Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for talks from Sunday on the Iran war as Islamabad positions itself as a potential venue for U.S.-Iran negotiations on the month-old conflict. MORE..
PM Harini highlights govt’s commitment to technological education for children
PM Harini highlights govt’s commitment to technological education for children
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the government’s objective to establish an education system that ensures every child has access to modern technological opportunities. MORE..