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• Oil Prices Tumble Back Below $100 on Ceasefire Optimism

  

  Oil prices fell sharply in early asian trade on Wednesday, with both major benchmarks dropping more than 5% as traders reacted to signs of potential... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Nuwara Eliya Records Country’s Lowest Temperature at 7.8°C

  

  Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has reported that the minimum temperature for today (25) was recorded at 7.8°C in Nuwara Eliya, marking the lowest... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• SL Women’s Tour of Bangladesh : Schedule Announced

  

  Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the national women’s team will tour Bangladesh in April and May to engage in a bilateral series. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Medicine Prices Likely to Rise Amid Rising Import & Production Costs

  

  The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has warned of a possible increase in medicine prices, citing rising foreign exchange rates, production... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Crackdown Nets 29 Top Narcotics Suppliers – Deputy Minister Watagala

  

  Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, announced that 29 major drug suppliers providing narcotics to Sri Lanka have been taken into custody by the... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Sri Lankan Human Rights Defender Brito Fernando Awarded the Per Anger Prize of...

  

  Brito Fernando from Sri Lanka has been awarded the Per Anger Prize 2026 for his work seeking truth and justice for the tens of thousands of people who have... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Nine Vietnamese Nationals Arrested in Poddala for Online Fraud

  

  A group of Vietnamese nationals engaged in fraudulent money transactions via the internet was arrested on Tuesday (24), it was reported. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Suresh Sallay Hospitalized Due to Sudden Illness

  

  Former State Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay, who is detained and questioned under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in relation to the 2019 Easter attacks... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Sri Lanka Becomes Holding Point for Luxury Cars as War Disrupts Shipping

  

  Sri Lanka has emerged as an unexpected holding point for luxury vehicles, including Lamborghinis, as the Middle East conflict disrupts global shipping routes,... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Committee Probes Disaster Readiness Gaps After Cyclone Ditwah

  

  The importance of gaining a clear understanding of how Sri Lanka’s responsible institutions operate during natural disasters such as Cyclone Ditwah was discusse... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2026

• Suspect Arrested in Serunuwara with Illegal Diesel Stock

  

  A 41-year-old man has been arrested in Serunuwara for illegally possessing and selling fuel, the Police said. Officers from the Kantale Division Criminal... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• 26 Yr Old Chinese Woman Found Murdered in Kalubowila

  

  A young Chinese woman has been found dead in the Kalubowila area in Kohuwala on Monday (23).  According to the Police, the 26‑year‑old victim was attacked with ... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• Above 50 Mm of Rain Expected in Some Districts of Sri Lanka Today

  

  Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Southern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts afte... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• Prof. Harding Meets PM on New Education Evaluation Reforms

  

  A special discussion was held at the Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Education, Higher Education an... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• Customs Official Arrested for Selling Palm Oil Meant for Destruction

  

  A Customs Superintendent, who is currently under suspension, was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• Cemetery Worker Arrested Over Grave Digging Attempt to Steal Jewellery

  

  A cemetery worker has been arrested in Moratuwa over an attempt to dig up a grave and steal jewellery from a corpse. The incident was reported from the... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• Govt Secures Free Buses in SLTB Low-floor Bus Deal: Deputy Minister

  

  The government has secured several buses free of charge as part of a procurement process to acquire low-floor buses for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• Viral Video: Man Obstructs Road with Machete, Remanded by Court

  

  A suspect who behaved in a threatening manner towards vehicles and pedestrians on the Millawana–Malsiripura road has been remanded until March 31, Police said. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• Russia Urges Iran to ‘end Hostilities Immediately’

  

  Russia on Monday (Mar 23) called for a “political and diplomatic” settlement to the Middle East war, just as US President Donald Trump claimed that Washington... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026

• Police Bust Batticaloa ‘well Murder’ Gang: Shocking Details Revealed

  

  Five suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a well in the Kokkadicholai Police... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2026