Sri Lanka will remain nonpartisan in US-Iran war: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterates Sri Lanka will not take any sides during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Iran and the United States and Israel. MORE..
- President urges EV owners to recharge their vehicles during daytime
- European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
- Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
- Our objective is to ensure Bribery Commission operates as an independent institution: PM Harini
- Sri Lanka records 5% GDP growth in 2025
- Trump says US should rethink NATO membership and rebukes allies for not helping in Iran
- Train services to operate on Saturday’s schedule tomorrow – SLR
- Showers or thundershowers in parts of the island after 2pm
- Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage
- Tehran confirms top security official Ali Larijani has been killed
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Tehran confirms top security official Ali Larijani has been killed
Tehran has confirmed that its top security official Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has been killed. MORE..
Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage
A special discussion has been held to examine measures required to ensure the uninterrupted operation of airline services amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the prevailing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Train services to operate on Saturday’s schedule tomorrow – SLR
Railway services will be operated tomorrow (Wednesday) as on a Saturday, as it is a government declared holiday, according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
Trump says US should rethink NATO membership and rebukes allies for not helping in Iran
President Donald Trump said the United States should rethink its membership in NATO as he criticized US allies for not helping in the war in Iran. MORE..
Sri Lanka records 5% GDP growth in 2025
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of Sri Lanka for the year 2025 is estimated as 5 percent, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) said in a statement. MORE..
Our objective is to ensure Bribery Commission operates as an independent institution: PM Harini
The government’s objective is to ensure the environment for the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to function as an independent body, without influence from anyone, including Members of Parliament and Ministers, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
A new 24-hour WhatsApp hotline has been introduced by police for the general public to share information with the aim of preventing and controlling crime within the Western Province. MORE..
European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
Several European airlines have extended their suspensions of flights to the Middle East, including destinations such as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. MORE..
President urges EV owners to recharge their vehicles during daytime
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made a special request from electric vehicle owners considering the prevailing energy situation in the country. MORE..
33,000 MT of Litro LP gas shipment due in Sri Lanka within two days
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has confirmed that 38,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas have already been imported into the country for the month of March. MORE..
Major impact on energy sector due to Middle East conflict – President
Sri Lanka’s fuel, gas and coal supply will have a major bearing owing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake noted. MORE..
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States. MORE..
Israel weakening Iran regime to give people chance to remove it: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Tuesday to the targeted killing of senior Iranian figures overnight – Ali Larijani, the head of the National Security Council, as well as the commander of Iran’s Basij forces, stating Israel is “undermining this regime in the hope of giving the Iranian people a chance to remove it.” MORE..
More than 400,000 QR codes issued under national fuel pass system: CPC
The majority of technical and registration-related issues associated with the fuel QR code system have now been successfully resolved, the Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumarage has announced. MORE..
Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage
A special discussion has been held to examine measures required to ensure the uninterrupted operation of airline services amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the prevailing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Train services to operate on Saturday’s schedule tomorrow – SLR
Railway services will be operated tomorrow (Wednesday) as on a Saturday, as it is a government declared holiday, according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
Trump says US should rethink NATO membership and rebukes allies for not helping in Iran
President Donald Trump said the United States should rethink its membership in NATO as he criticized US allies for not helping in the war in Iran. MORE..
Sri Lanka records 5% GDP growth in 2025
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of Sri Lanka for the year 2025 is estimated as 5 percent, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) said in a statement. MORE..
Our objective is to ensure Bribery Commission operates as an independent institution: PM Harini
The government’s objective is to ensure the environment for the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to function as an independent body, without influence from anyone, including Members of Parliament and Ministers, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
A new 24-hour WhatsApp hotline has been introduced by police for the general public to share information with the aim of preventing and controlling crime within the Western Province. MORE..
European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
Several European airlines have extended their suspensions of flights to the Middle East, including destinations such as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. MORE..
President urges EV owners to recharge their vehicles during daytime
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made a special request from electric vehicle owners considering the prevailing energy situation in the country. MORE..
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Technology
Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge Walmart
Amazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart. MORE..
Google Maps reinvents navigation with AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’
Google Maps reinvents navigation with AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’
Google Maps just got a major upgrade that could make the world’s most popular navigation app even better. MORE..
Russia fines Telegram app for failing to remove banned content
Russia fines Telegram app for failing to remove banned content
Russia has fined the Telegram messaging app 35 million roubles ($432,366) for failing to remove banned content, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on Monday. MORE..
Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount
Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount
Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. MORE..
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Oscars 2026: Winners list in full
Hollywood’s best and brightest have been honoured with the most coveted awards in the movie industry, the Oscars. MORE..
‘One Battle After Another’ wins six Oscars, including best picture
‘One Battle After Another’ wins six Oscars, including best picture
Paul Thomas Anderson’s darkly comic action thriller One Battle After Another has claimed the Academy Award for Best Picture, capping a dominant night that saw the film secure six Oscars in total. MORE..
Kpop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best original song and best animated film
Kpop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best original song and best animated film
Kpop Demon Hunters, the viral movie about supernatural K-pop stars, has won Oscars for best animated feature film and best original song. MORE..
Michael B. Jordan wins best actor Oscar for dual role in ‘Sinners’
Michael B. Jordan wins best actor Oscar for dual role in ‘Sinners’
First-time nominee Michael B. Jordan won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for playing twin brothers in the genre-bending vampire tale ‘‘Sinners." MORE..
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
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UK
Sterling Pound |
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Europe
Euro |
352.4655 | 363.9632 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
387.4654 | 403.0722 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
223.5687 | 231.7247 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
215.7508 | 225.2354 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
239.0500 | 248.4171 |
Japan
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Dinar | 824.2100 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,014.5259 |
Oman
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Rial | 808.8168 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 85.4121 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 82.9745 |
UAE
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Dirham | 84.7726 |
Sports
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US
Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. MORE..
Spain v Argentina ‘Finalissima’ match cancelled due to Middle East conflict
The ‘Finalissima’ clash between Euro 2024 winners Spain and world champions Argentina set to take place on March 27 in Qatar has been cancelled, UEFA said on Sunday. MORE..
F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to war in Middle East
Formula One has confirmed next month’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not take place as FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the sport ‘‘will always place the safety and wellbeing of our community and colleagues first." MORE..
147th ‘Battle of the Blues’ ends in draw
The 147th ‘Battle of the Blues’ between Royal College Colombo and S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia ended in a draw at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo this evening (14). MORE..
Trinity wins Hill Country Battle of the Blues after 14 years against St. Anthony’s
Trinity College Kandy was awarded the victory in the 107th Hill Country ‘Battle of the Blues’ against St. Anthony’s College Katugastota at the Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium after the Anthonians refused to take to the field with Trinity just needing one run to score to claim an outright win in the traditional big match encounter. MORE..
