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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko to visit Sri Lanka

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (31). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 7:50 am

War could wipe up to $194 billion from Arab economies, UNDP warns

A new United Nations Development Programme assessment is warning of sweeping economic fallout across the Middle East from the ongoing Iran war, with the GDP of regional Arab countries projected to shrink by as much as 6%. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 3:08 pm

Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right allies. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 9:08 am

Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island

Warm weather conditions prevailing over the island are expected to continue, today (31), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 6:02 am

Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition

Known for its glitzy stage costumes and sometimes outlandish performances, the Eurovision Song Contest is now launching its first ever Asia edition. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 3:51 pm

CIABOC to launch centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations today

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that its centralized electronic system for submitting asset and liability declarations will be open starting today (31). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 9:36 am

Customs to launch digital cargo clearance system from Colombo Port

The process of clearing cargo for the three cargo inspection yards from Colombo Port will be conducted online starting this Friday (03), the Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Seevali Arukgoda has announced. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 3:44 pm

Woman abducted and thrown into well in Batti: Pharmacy owner arrested

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident in Batticaloa where remains of a woman’s body were discovered in an abandoned well, and another abducted woman was rescued alive from the same location. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 6:37 am

NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century

NASA is preparing to launch the first crew of astronauts toward the moon in over 53 years with its second Artemis mission, a critical test flight in humanity’s broader lunar goals as the U.S. races to reassert leadership in space faced with growing competition from China. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 12:28 pm

Netanyahu tells US media he won’t ‘put a schedule’ on when Iran war’s likely to end

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US TV company Newsmax that he doesn’t want to “put a schedule” on when the war with Iran is likely to end. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 7:48 am

Parliamentary Committee calls for urgent plan on Norochcholai ash disposal

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has instructed officials to immediately prepare a plan for the environmentally friendly disposal of ash emitted from the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 10:32 am

New law targeting organized criminals to be introduced within two weeks – Sri Lanka Police

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Chandana Kodituwakku, has stated that a new act featuring stringent laws specifically targeting organized criminals will be introduced within the next two weeks. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 1:50 pm

Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports

U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even ⁠if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for ⁠a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported on ⁠Monday, citing administration officials. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 9:55 am

Govt. to issue permits to import several rice varieties including Ponni Samba

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue permits to import rice varieties including Ponni Samba, as a measure to ease the shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice in the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 2:36 pm

K.C. Saranga achieves hat-trick at Raigam Tele’es with ‘Science for Life’

At the 22nd edition of the Raigam Tele’es Awards in 2025, K.C. Saranga achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the Best Educational Program of the Year for the third consecutive year. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 1:56 pm

Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena produced before court

Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena, who was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), was produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (31). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 12:34 pm

Aluminium hits four-year peak after Iran attacks Middle East smelters

Aluminium prices surged to four-year highs on Monday as Iranian airstrikes on two major Middle East producers over the weekend raised the risk of a prolonged supply shock. MORE.

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 9:58 am

GMOA launches nationwide token strike

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has launched the nationwide token strike, today (31), based on several demands, including the alleged illegal transfers of doctors. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 10:57 am

179 urea fertilizer bags seized in Matara by CAA

Authorities have raided a site where a stock of urea fertilizer was allegedly being tampered with for illegal sale, after the marked prices were removed and product information was fraudulently altered. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 2:34 pm

Prices of multiple food items to increase from midnight today

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that the prices of several food items will be increased with effect from midnight today (31), following the recent electricity tariff hike. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 10:32 am

Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena granted bail

Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena, who was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (31). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 3:04 pm

Chinese national arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle ‘Kothala Himbutu’

A Chinese national was arrested by Customs officials at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (31) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of Salacia reticulata (Kothala Himbutu), an indigenous plant to Sri Lanka that contains high medicinal value, out of the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 1:24 pm

Several senior police officers transferred due to service requirement

A group of senior police officers have been transferred with immediate effect, according to the Police Media Division. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 2:20 pm

Kuwait says Iran struck giant oil tanker

Kuwait says Iran has hit one of its giant crude oil tankers that is docked at a Dubai port. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 6:41 am

Three Buddhist nuns critically injured in road accident in Sooriyawewa

Three Buddhist nuns have sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a three-wheeler and two lorries in the Nugekanda area of Sooriyawewa. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 11:47 am

National Vesak Festival to be held in Thihagoda, Matara

This year’s National Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held at the ancient Midellawala Temple in Thihagoda, Matara. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 2:45 pm

Colombo’s inflation increases to 2.2% in March 2026

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 2.2% in March 2026, compared to 1.6% in February 2026, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 3:12 pm

Water levels of Kotmale Reservoir drop to 21.8% amid dry weather

The water level of the Kotmale Reservoir has dropped to 21.8%, amidst ongoing dry weather conditions affecting the catchment areas, the reservoir’s resident engineer said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 2:16 pm

Global oil prices edge higher as war shows no sign of easing

Global Oil prices continued to climb in early trade in Asia on Tuesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 8:21 am

Iranian plan to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz approved - state media

A parliamentary committee in Iran has approved plans to impose tolls on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Fars news agency. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 6:03 am

Ministers voluntarily slash fuel quotas by over one-third

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abeyratne, stated that Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers have voluntarily reduced their fuel quotas by more than one-third. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 7:46 am

Celine Dion announces comeback with 10 concerts in Paris this fall

Canadian singer Celine Dion announced on Monday, her birthday, that she will return to the stage this fall with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris, spread out over September and October. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 8:39 am

All vehicle owners eligible to obtain fuel tomorrow – CPC

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that vehicles with registration plates ending in both odd and even numbers will be able to obtain fuel from filling stations tomorrow (April 1).

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 4:08 pm

Cabinet decision on fuel allowances for Ministers, MPs and public officials

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide fuel allowances for Ministers, Members of Parliament, and government officers based on the fuel prices as of March 1, 2026. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 3:14 pm

No oil leak after Kuwait tanker attack in Dubai port

Authorities in Dubai have confirmed no oil leaked from a tanker set on fire after an Iranian drone strike. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 11:45 am

GMOA to launch nationwide token strike today

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch a nationwide token strike, today (31) at 8 a.m. based on several demands, including the alleged illegal transfers of doctors. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 6:03 am

Pedestrian killed after run over by bus while crossing road

A man has died in a road accident in the Molagoda area of Kegalle, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 31, 2026 9:53 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Warm weather conditions expected to continue over the island

Warm weather conditions prevailing over the island are expected to continue, today (30) the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

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

Australia to halve tax on petrol to bring down costs in wake of Iran war

Australia will halve the tax on fuel and diesel for three months in a push to bring down costs that have surged due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Prime Minister Anthony ⁠Albanese said on Monday. MORE..

(0)Comments | March 30, 2026 8:59 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

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