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Actress arrested for allegedly pawning cricketer’s gold chain without consent

A young actress has been arrested today (30) in connection with an alleged gold necklace fraud and produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 1:52 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 11:17 am

Egypt President says only Trump can stop the war, warns oil could top $200

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to stop the Iran war, saying only he could do so, and warned that fears of the oil price going above $200 a barrel were not exaggerated. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 6:11 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 5:55 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 11:23 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 9:51 am

Body of missing gem businessman found in Kahawatta

The body of a gem businessman who went missing in Nilagama, Kahawatta was found today (30) inside a mining pit. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 9:20 pm

Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah appointed Deputy Mayor in Paris

Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah, at just 25 years old has been appointed maire adjoint (Deputy Mayor) of Pontault-Combault – a municipality on the outskirts of Paris, France. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 4:39 pm

Ships from Pakistan, China and India cross Strait of Hormuz

More ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping data, but still far fewer than before the Middle East conflict erupted, global energy analysts say. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 8:04 pm

SriLankan Airlines Chairman Sarath Ganegoda resigns

Sarath Ganegoda has resigned from his position as Chairman of SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Catering, with effect from 31 March. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 4:53 pm

Discussion held to review progress of “Prajashakthi” national programme

A discussion to review the progress of the “Prajashakthi” national programme, implemented by the government with the aim of empowering communities and ensuring the equitable distribution of economic benefits within society, was held today (30) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 7:33 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 7:00 am

Police open fire at vehicle suspected of transporting drugs in Negombo

A team of officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau fired at a vehicle in Negombo suspected of transporting drugs. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 5:27 pm

Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns

The dollar was near a 10‑month high on Monday and heading for its biggest monthly gain since last July as mixed signals from Iran and the United States dimmed hopes of a possible quick end to the Middle East conflict. MORE.

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 4:12 pm

Forensic audit ordered on Health Ministry’s drug purchases under Keheliya Rambukwella

The Auditor General will conduct a forensic audit of the Ministry of Health’s procurement of medicines and medical supplies during former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s tenure, the Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (30). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 3:43 pm

War has displaced 20% of Lebanon’s population in three weeks, says UNICEF

The war has displaced 20% of Lebanon’s population in just three weeks, with an average of 19,000 children forced to flee their homes every day, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 4:37 pm

Trump threatens to “completely” obliterate Iran’s energy sources if deal is not reached

US President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of Hormuz, the country would conclude military involvement in the region by “blowing up and completely obliterating” electric plants and oil wells in the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 5:21 pm

Spain closes airspace to US planes in Iran war

Spain had already said the U.S. could not use jointly operated military bases in the country for operations related to the war. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 4:48 pm

Electricity tariffs increased with effect from April 1

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs with effect from April 1. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 2:12 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 6:08 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 10:20 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 7:24 am

54 suspects identified in Mirihana violence near Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence, court informed

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (30) that investigations are ongoing into the violent incident that occurred near the Mirihana residence of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the Aragalaya period. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 5:11 pm

Water supply to be limited if dry conditions persist, NWSDB warns

The Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Chandana Bandara, has stated that, due to the prevailing dry and drought conditions in Sri Lanka, water supply may need to be restricted for several hours per day over the next two to three weeks. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 12:08 pm

Education Ministry issues guidelines for schools amid extreme heat

The Ministry of Education has issued a set of recommendations for conducting school activities safely during the current dry and extreme heat conditions. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 4:16 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 10:32 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 5:54 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 8:28 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 8:06 am

30 high-profile criminals repatriated in the past three years - Police

Under the ongoing programme to extradite suspects involved in large-scale crimes while evading arrest abroad, a total of 30 high-profile criminals have been successfully repatriated to the country over the past three years, the Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 2:27 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 10:19 am

Bangladesh seeks US waiver to import Russian diesel as energy crisis deepens

Bangladesh has approached the U.S. seeking a temporary sanctions waiver to allow import of Russian diesel, officials said on Monday, as Middle East turmoil disrupts global energy markets and strains fuel supplies. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 8:43 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 8:34 am

Iran describes US proposal as “unrealistic,” “unreasonable,” contradicting Trump’s remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that the US’s 15-point list for halting the conflict contains “largely excessive, unrealistic, and unreasonable demands,” contradicting US President Donald Trump’s earlier claims that Iran had agreed to “most of” of the requests on the list. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 4:43 pm

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