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General India increases jet fuel, commercial LPG prices
India 's oil ministry announced on Wednesday, April 1, that prices for jet fuel will increase due to rising energy costs from the ongoing war in the Middle…
General Seven police officers injured in wasp attack during raid in Kotmale
Seven police officers from the Kotmale Police Station were hurt in a wasp attack while they were raiding an illegal liquor distillery in the forest reserve in…
General Special security plan launched for Sinhala and Tamil New Year period
Sri Lanka Police have introduced a special security plan to keep people safe during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations. Assistant Superintendent of…
General Bangladeshi expatriate killed by debris from intercepted drone in UAE
A Bangladeshi worker lost his life due to debris that fell after a drone was intercepted in Fujairah, UAE , according to the Khaleej Times, a daily based in…
General Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting UAE- Emirates airline
Emirates airline announced on its website on Wednesday that Iranian nationals are prohibited from entering or passing through the United Arab Emirates.…
General Vessel suspected of carrying narcotics intercepted by Navy brought to Dikkowita Harbour
The Sri Lanka Navy has brought a vessel, believed to be carrying narcotics, to Dikkowita Harbour. This action follows a special naval operation in the deep…
General Iran threatens to target American tech firms if more leaders are killed
Iran has warned that it may target American technology companies if more of its leaders are killed, according to the semi-official news agency Fars. The…
General 2025 A'L Exam- Over 62% qualify for university admission
According to the Department of Examinations, 62.64 percent of those who took the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have qualified for university…
General 300kg of heroin worth over Rs. 6 billion found on seized fishing trawler off Beruwala
The Sri Lanka Navy has discovered over 300 kilograms of heroin on a fishing trawler they seized off Beruwala . This operation was based on foreign…
General No revisions to Exam Calendar, Commissioner General assure students
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A. K. S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, confirmed that the Grade 5 Scholarship, G.C.E. Advanced Level, and G.C.E. Ordinary…
General Electricity tariffs increased from today
Electricity prices will go up starting today. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved this increase after the Ceylon Electricity…
General All vehicle owners can obtain fuel today – CPC
Vehicle owners in Sri Lanka can fill up their tanks today, April 1, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). Since February 19, the CPC has been…
General Irrigation Department urges water conservation amid dry weather
The Irrigation Department is calling on the public in Sri Lanka to conserve water due to the ongoing dry weather. L.S. Sooriyabandara, the Director of…
General “Next few days in Iran War will be decisive,” Pete Hegseth warns Tehran
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at a briefing on Tuesday, stating that the United States is closely monitoring the actions of China and Russia in…
General Navy seizes fishing trawler with suspected narcotics in southwestern waters
A local multi-day fishing boat believed to be involved in drug smuggling was captured in the waters off the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Navy…
General Two decommissioned train compartments catch fire near Galle Railway Station
A fire started in two old train carriages parked close to the Galle Railway Station. These carriages were part of four that had been taken out of service and…
General Sri Lankan among injured in Dubai from falling debris
In Dubai, four people were hurt, including a Sri Lankan, due to debris falling from the sky after a successful interception. Officials reported that the…
General SC rules Colombo and Kolonnawa councils responsible over Meethotamulla tragedy
On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court determined that the Colombo Municipal Council and the Kolonnawa Urban Council violated the fundamental rights of local…
General March tourist arrivals surpass 175,000
In March, Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 175,661 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
General Colombo s inflation increases to 2.2% in March 2026
Inflation in Colombo rose to 2.2% in March 2026, up from 1.6% in February 2026, according to new information from the Department of Census and Statistics…
General Customs to launch digital cargo clearance system from Colombo Port
Sri Lanka Customs will start an online system for clearing cargo from Colombo Port this Friday (03). The announcement was made by Seevali Arukgoda, the…
General All vehicle owners can obtain fuel tomorrow – CPC
All vehicle owners in Sri Lanka will be able to get fuel tomorrow, April 1, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). This announcement was made by…
General SC rules Colombo and Kolonnawa councils violated fundamental rights of residents by illegal Meethotamulla waste dumping
The Supreme Court has decided that both the Colombo Municipal Council and the Kolonnawa Urban Council infringed on the fundamental rights of residents by…
General Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena produced before court
Sajin Vass Gunawardena, a former Member of Parliament, appeared in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today, March 31. He was arrested by officers from the…