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
- Raigam Tele’es 2025: Ada Derana wins Most Popular News Provider
- Commissioner General of Motor Traffic remanded
- Police seek public assistance to arrest foreign national wanted for murder
- Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
- Mainly dry and warm weather expected in most parts of the island
- Iran threatens to target Israeli and American universities in Middle East
- Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting drug trafficking after deportation from India
- Iran will allow more Pakistani ships through Strait of Hormuz
- Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports
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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
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 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’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
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
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
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
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..
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
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 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
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 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
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..
Iran’s president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister’s office says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that trust is needed to facilitate talks and mediation on the conflict in the Middle East, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday. MORE..
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 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’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
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
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
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
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..
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
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..
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Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children
Austria has announced plans to ban social media for children aged under 14, becoming the latest country to consider introducing restrictions for children online. MORE..
PS5 price hiked in UK and US due to global ‘pressures’
PS5 price hiked in UK and US due to global ‘pressures’
Sony is raising the price of the PlayStation 5 by Ł90 in the UK and by $100 in the US, in a dramatic hike it says is due to “continued pressures in the global economic landscape”. MORE..
Apple plans to open Siri to rival AI services, Bloomberg News reports
Apple plans to open Siri to rival AI services, Bloomberg News reports
Apple plans to open its Siri voice assistant to rival artificial intelligence services beyond its current partnership with ChatGPT, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. MORE..
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Alphabet’s Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people, in a $6 million verdict that will serve as a bellwether for numerous similar cases. MORE..
Entertainment
Taylor Swift and ‘Showgirl’ dominate iHeartRadio Music Awards
Music superstar Taylor Swift scored a leading seven trophies at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday including artist of the year and best pop album for the upbeat record ‘‘The Life of a Showgirl.’’ MORE..
Oscars to leave Hollywood in 2029: Academy
Oscars to leave Hollywood in 2029: Academy
The Oscars will leave Hollywood after celebrating their centenary, organizers said Thursday, as they announced a long-term deal to hold the gala in downtown Los Angeles. MORE..
‘Harry Potter’ series embroiled in controversy as Snape actor faces death threats, online abuse
‘Harry Potter’ series embroiled in controversy as Snape actor faces death threats, online abuse
Harry Potter TV series is already under tight scrutiny even before its release as it lands in one controversy after the other. MORE..
Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in US
Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in US
Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the U.S., as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. MORE..
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USA
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UK
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Europe
Euro |
357.0842 | 368.6741 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
387.7603 | 403.3966 |
Canada
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222.9271 | 230.9988 |
Australia
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212.0483 | 221.5624 |
Singapore
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239.8956 | 249.3572 |
Japan
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Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,023.0589 |
Oman
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Rial | 816.6719 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 86.2347 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 83.7960 |
UAE
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Dirham | 85.5915 |
Sports
Kohli hits fifty as RCB open IPL with impressive win
India great Kohli, 37, batting for the first time since January, played the anchor role perfectly as RCB chased down 202 in just 15.4 overs in the tournament’s season opener. MORE..
Tiger Woods in jail after being arrested on suspicion of DUI following car crash in Florida
Tiger Woods is in jail Friday after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek. MORE..
IOC rules that Olympic women’s sports are for biological females only
Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. MORE..
India announce schedule for Sri Lanka home series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the senior men’s international home season, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions set to host West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia across formats. MORE..
India announce schedule for Sri Lanka home series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the senior men’s international home season, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions set to host West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia across formats. MORE..
