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• Gammanpila Says Govt Attempting to Arrest Him Over Easter Sunday Claims

  

  Former minister Udaya Gammanpila says the government was attempting to put him in jail on March 27 to prevent his book, revealing the mastermind of the 2019... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2026

• Iran Ready to Supply Oil to Sri Lanka on Request

  

  Iran is ready to assist Sri Lanka at any time, reaffirming its friendship with the country, Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alireza Delkhosh said at a special... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2026

• Sri Lanka Still Salvaging Documents Months After Cyclone Ditwah

  

  Nearly four months after Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka in November, officials are still trying to salvage tens of thousands of damaged documents. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2026

• Saudi Aramco Cuts Asia Oil Supply for Second Month in April

  

  Saudi Aramco has reduced crude oil allocations to Asian buyers for a second month ‌in April, highlighting the growing strain on global energy supply chains as... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2026

• Dollar Rate Today : Selling Rate Reaches Rs. 316

  

  The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated slightly against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23), with the selling rate reaching Rs. 31... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2026

• ADB President Masato Kanda Begins Three‑day Visit to Sri Lanka

  

  Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (23) on a three‑day official visit, marking a crucial engagement... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2026

• US Arts Commission Approves Gold Coin Stamped with Donald Trump’s Face

  

  The United States Commission of Fine Arts, a federal agency, has approved plans for a commemorative gold coin that features one of Donald Trump’s recent... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• Three Arrested Over Vehicle Racket Using Forged Documents

  

  Police have arrested three suspects in Kelaniya for allegedly engaging in a vehicle racket using forged documents.  According to the Police, the arrests were... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• Kush Worth Rs. 51.4M Seized at BIA

  

  A stock of Kush narcotics valued at Rs. 51.4 million was seized at the Katunayake Airport today (20) by officers of the Police Narcotics Division. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• 53‑year‑old Man Arrested with 16 Smuggled Motorcycle Engines

  

  A 53‑year‑old resident of Brandiyawatta, Wellampitiya, has been arrested following a raid that uncovered 16 motorcycle engines illegally brought into the countr... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• Two Arrested in Katunayake and Chilaw with Illegally Stored Diesel

  

  Police have arrested two individuals in separate raids for illegally storing diesel without the required permits, seizing over 465 litres in total. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• Ras Laffan Attacks Slash Qatar’s LNG Exports, Hitting Asia and Europe

  

  QatarEnergy, the country’s state-owned petroleum company, has confirmed that missile attacks on Ras Laffan Industrial City on March 18–19 caused extensive damag... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• IMF Team to Visit Sri Lanka for Review, Assess ME War Impact

  

  A staff team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Sri Lanka from March 26 to April 09, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack announced. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• Apple Issues iPhone Spyware Alert, Urges Users to Update iOS Operating System

  

  Apple is urging users to update their iPhones after the discovery of new spyware that can take over phones running older versions of the iOS operating system. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• CPC Denies Fuel Supply Halt, Says Distribution Continues Across SL

  

  The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says reports claiming that fuel will not be released from the storage terminals tomorrow (21) and the day after (22) are... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• President AKD Briefs Parliament on Fuel Shipment Arrivals

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today briefed Parliament on the fuel shipments expected to arrive in Sri Lanka based on the tender opened on March 17. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2026

• SriLankan Airlines Cancels Several Middle East Flights

  

  SriLankan Airlines has announced the cancellation of several flights to Middle Eastern destinations, citing operational reasons. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• Poor Visibility from Straw Smoke Linked to Weerawila Bus Collision

  

  ‎ ‎Smoke from a burning pile of straw in a nearby paddy field is believed to have contributed to the head-on collision between two Sri Lanka Transport Board... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• Sajith at PUCSL: Don’t Pass Coal Losses onto Consumers

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged authorities not to pass on losses caused by the use of substandard coal at the Norochcholai power plant to... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• President AKD Speaks to Qatar Amir

  

  Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Anura... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026