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General Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in Sri Lanka on Saturday
The Muslim community in Sri Lanka will observe the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Saturday, March 21. This decision follows the announcement from the Colombo Grand…
General IMF team to visit Sri Lanka next week for policy talks, combined reviews
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will arrive in Sri Lanka from March 26 to April 9 for discussions on policies. They aim to finish the combined Fifth…
General World Happiness Report 2026- Sri Lanka ranked among world s unhappiest countries
Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the least happy countries in the world, dropping to 134th place in the latest World Happiness Report 2026, released on…
General Iran s envoy to UN blames UAE for providing territory to US for attacks
Iran's representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has officially informed the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council that the United Arab…
General Iran considers levying transit fees on ships in Hormuz Strait, lawmaker says
Iran is looking into a plan to charge transit fees for ships that travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker announced on Thursday. This move could help…
General Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena further remanded
Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, has been ordered to stay in custody until April 2 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. This decision…
General Cathay Pacific suspends all flights to Dubai and Riyadh
Cathay Pacific has halted all flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until April 30. The airline stated this decision is due to the "developing situation" in the…
General Fuel distribution to follow odd-even number plate system starting today
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has declared that starting today, the 19th, fuel will be distributed according to the last digit of vehicle number…
General Pentagon is seeking more than $200bn for Iran war – report
The Pentagon has requested that the White House approve over $200 billion (£151 billion) to support the war in Iran, according to a senior official who spoke…
General TV Derana s Chathura Alwis wins People s TV Presenter of the Year Award for 8th consecutive year
Chathura Alwis from TV Derana has received the title of People’s Television Presenter of the Year for the eighth year in a row. This recognition was given at…
General Notice on documents accepted to verify vehicle registration numbers
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in Sri Lanka has released a notice about the documents accepted to confirm a vehicle's identification when getting fuel…
General Public warned on emerging online financial scams exploiting names of reputable institutions
Sri Lanka Police has issued a warning about rising online financial scams that misuse the names of trusted organizations. Despite ongoing efforts to inform the…
General Vehicle parking fees in Colombo suspended until further notice – CMC
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has declared that it will stop collecting vehicle parking fees in its area until further notice. Deputy Mayor Hemantha…
General Ministry issues directive on fuel allocation registration for tourism sector
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism in Sri Lanka has released a formal notice detailing how to register for fuel allocations in…
General China vows stronger law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka to curb online fraud
China has reiterated its strong determination to fight against telecommunications and online fraud, promising to enhance cooperation with Sri Lanka's law…
General Four killed, 40 injured following accident involving two buses in Weerawila
A tragic accident in Weerawila has left at least four people dead and around 40 others injured. This incident involved a head-on crash between two buses on the…
General Air Force warns against unauthorized drone use
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has issued a warning to both local and foreign individuals about flying drones in Sri Lanka without the proper permissions. The…
General Two killed in Iranian strike on Tel Aviv
Two individuals were killed in a missile attack by Iran that hit multiple locations near Tel Aviv, according to local police reports. An emergency worker from…
General Israel extends re-entry visas for Sri Lankans and overseas workers
Workers from Sri Lanka who have traveled out of Israel for vacations or other reasons will see their re-entry visas extended until April 30, 2026. This…
General Iran s army chief threatens decisive retaliation for killing of Larijani
Iran's army chief, Amir Hatami, has warned of strong retaliation following the killing of security chief Ali Larijani in an Israeli airstrike. In his…
General INTERPOL- 45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down in international cyber operation
An international operation against cybercrime has led INTERPOL to shut down over 45,000 harmful IP addresses and servers. This effort, known as Operation…
General Showers or thundershowers in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers are expected in many areas of Sri Lanka after 2:00 p.m., according to the Department of Meteorology. Some regions, including the…
General Rocket and drone attacks resume on US embassy and diplomatic facility in Baghdad
Rocket and drone strikes on the U.S. embassy and a diplomatic site in Iraq restarted on Tuesday, according to security sources. Earlier that day, there had…
General Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
Police in Sri Lanka have launched a new 24-hour WhatsApp hotline to help the public report crime in the Western Province. The Special Operations Room, located…