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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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 4:26 pm

Houthis confirm they launched attack against Israel

The Iranian backed Houthis in Yemen have confirmed they have attacked Israel for the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 2:07 pm

Police officer killed in hit-and-run by tractor illegally transporting sand in Jaffna

A Police Sergeant was killed after being run over by a tractor that was illegally transporting sand in the Kodikamam area of Jaffna. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 12:11 pm

Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia

Twelve US troops were wounded, two of them seriously, in an Iranian military strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, a ⁠U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 6:42 am

Special traffic and security operation to begin April 1 for Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera, has announced that a special security operation will be launched starting on April 1, in view of the upcoming festive season. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 12:17 pm

Online scam racket busted in Negombo; 18 foreign nationals arrested

A total of 18 foreign nationals, including 16 Chinese nationals and two Cambodian nationals, have been arrested in Negombo for allegedly operating an online financial scam racket while in Sri Lanka. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 10:09 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 6:53 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 10:22 pm

US hopes for Iran meetings ‘this week’: envoy Witkoff

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington “this week,” as President Donald Trump reiterated his claims that Tehran wants to make a deal. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 7:17 am

Increase in road accidents observed so far this year: Sri Lanka Police

Sri Lanka Police says that an increase in road accidents has been observed during the past few months of this year compared to the same period last year. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 2:59 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 4:44 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 6:31 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 7:38 pm

No fuel price revision on March 31 - CPC Chairman

The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna has announced that there will be no revision in fuel prices on March 31, 2026. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 3:03 pm

Showers expected in several districts today

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Ratnapura, Kalutara, Galle, and Matara districts during the evening or night today (28), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 6:34 am

Heat index at ‘caution level’ across multiple provinces today – Met. Dept

The Department of Meteorology of Sri Lanka says that the temperature felt on the human body may remain at a ‘Caution Level’ in several areas of the island today (28). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 10:52 am

PS5 price hiked in UK and US due to global ‘pressures’

Sony is raising the price of the PlayStation 5 by £90 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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 7:49 am

Woman arrested for possession of various narcotics in Panchikawatte

A woman has been arrested in the Panchikawatte area for possession of narcotics, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 2:20 pm

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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 6:08 pm

Sri Lanka among most vulnerable nations in event of Strait of Hormuz shutdown, study warns

Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the world’s most vulnerable nations to a sudden shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a March 2026 report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 11:42 am

More details on arrest of Commissioner General of Motor Traffic

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last night (27). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 8:16 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 4:14 pm

Man arrested for hoarding 1,235 liters of diesel in Warakapola

An individual has been arrested in the Mahena area of Warakapola for allegedly hoarding 1,235 liters of diesel without a valid license, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 1:10 pm

Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the ‘Strait of Trump’

President Donald Trump on Friday winkingly referred to the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil-shipping route and a key choke point in the Iran war, as the “Strait of Trump.” MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 2:33 pm

Trump says ‘Cuba is next’ in speech touting US military successes

US President Donald Trump on Friday said “Cuba is next” during a speech at an investment forum in Miami during which he touted the successes of U.S. military action in Venezuela and Iran. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 7:14 am

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..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 7:08 pm

Rubio says Iran war to last ‘weeks not months,’ no US ground troops needed

The U.S. expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 6:58 am

Nepal’s ex-PM Oli held over deaths during Gen Z protests

Nepal’s former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was taken into custody on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z protests last September. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 8:50 am

Russia to introduce ban on gasoline exports from April 1, govt says

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday instructed the energy ministry to draft a resolution banning gasoline exports from April 1, the Russian government said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 9:03 am

SLAAP assures consistent chicken supply ahead of festive season

The Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production (SLAAP) says steps have been taken to ensure an uninterrupted supply of chicken to the market during the upcoming festive season. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 12:06 pm

Israel faces incoming missile from Yemen, first such launch of war

Israel’s military said that Yemen had launched a missile toward Israel, the first time it had faced fire from that country. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 10:10 am

Married couple dies in traffic collision in Mahiyanganaya

A married couple has died in a road accident that occurred in the 3rd Mile Post area on the Mahiyanganaya–Girandurukotte Road, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 12:46 pm

Five CPC officials appointed to address fuel-related issues in ministries

It was decided at the committee appointed to oversee the distribution of essential goods to appoint five officials from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to cover all ministries in order to examine fuel-related issues and undertake the necessary interventions. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 28, 2026 4:04 pm

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