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India's oil ministry announced on Wednesday, April 1, that prices for jet fuel will increase due to rising energy costs from the o…

Seven police officers from the Kotmale Police Station were hurt in a wasp attack while they were raiding an illegal liquor distill…

Sri Lanka Police have introduced a special security plan to keep people safe during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations. A…

A Bangladeshi worker lost his life due to debris that fell after a drone was intercepted in Fujairah, UAE, according to the Khalee…

Emirates airline announced on its website on Wednesday that Iranian nationals are prohibited from entering or passing through the …

The Sri Lanka Navy has brought a vessel, believed to be carrying narcotics, to Dikkowita Harbour. This action follows a special na…

Iran has warned that it may target American technology companies if more of its leaders are killed, according to the semi-official…

According to the Department of Examinations, 62.64 percent of those who took the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have quali…

The Sri Lanka Navy has discovered over 300 kilograms of heroin on a fishing trawler they seized off Beruwala. This operation was b…

The Commissioner General of Examinations, A. K. S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, confirmed that the Grade 5 Scholarship, G.C.E. Advanced…

Electricity prices will go up starting today. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved this increase afte…

Vehicle owners in Sri Lanka can fill up their tanks today, April 1, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). Since Feb…

The Irrigation Department is calling on the public in Sri Lanka to conserve water due to the ongoing dry weather. L.S. Sooriyaband…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at a briefing on Tuesday, stating that the United States is closely monitoring the actio…

A local multi-day fishing boat believed to be involved in drug smuggling was captured in the waters off the southwest coast of Sri…

A fire started in two old train carriages parked close to the Galle Railway Station. These carriages were part of four that had be…

In Dubai, four people were hurt, including a Sri Lankan, due to debris falling from the sky after a successful interception. Offic…

On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court determined that the Colombo Municipal Council and the Kolonnawa Urban Council violated the fu…

In March, Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 175,661 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).…

Inflation in Colombo rose to 2.2% in March 2026, up from 1.6% in February 2026, according to new information from the Department o…

Sri Lanka Customs will start an online system for clearing cargo from Colombo Port this Friday (03). The announcement was made by …

All vehicle owners in Sri Lanka will be able to get fuel tomorrow, April 1, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). T…

The Supreme Court has decided that both the Colombo Municipal Council and the Kolonnawa Urban Council infringed on the fundamental…

Sajin Vass Gunawardena, a former Member of Parliament, appeared in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today, March 31. He was arrest…

A Chinese citizen was detained by Customs officials this morning (31) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake wh…