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Guilty of unhygienic food handling, five hotel owners fined

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Five hotel owners operating within the Manning Market Complex in Peliyagoda were today fined a total of Rs. 125,000 by the Colombo Additional Magistrate H.D.D.J Premaratne, for ... Read More


Court steps in over fertilizer smell complaints

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The Colombo Additional Magistrate H.D.D.J. Premaratne has directed the Peliyagoda Public Health Inspector to conduct a full investigation and submit a report to court regarding ... Read More


SC reserves judgment in carrom board case

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment in the appeals filed by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, challengi... Read More


Electricity trade unions call off strike

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The electricity trade unions have called off their strike action, which was launched following the dissolution of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). Twenty-five electricity tr... Read More


Retired auditor released on bail in asset case

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragamage today ordered that U.K. Sumanasekara, retired auditor of the Department of Civil Security, who had been taken into custody by the... Read More


CSE Slips Marginally as Profit-Taking Weighs on Market

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The Colombo market closed slightly lower on 11th March 2026, as profit-taking and the absence of notable block trades led to a volatile trading session. The market traded in pos... Read More


LAUGFS Gas increases domestic LPG refill prices from tonight

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced a revision of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refill prices with effect from midnight today (11). According to the company, the price of a 1... Read More


Three ships in Strait of Hormuz hit by 'unknown projectiles'

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Three cargo vessels have been hit by "unknown projectiles" in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say, as pressure intensifies on one of the world's most important shippi... Read More


National carrier takes new route via Afghanistan, Azerbaijan for European destinations

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Following the closure of Middle Eastern airspace, SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, has adopted an alternative route through Afghanistan and Azerbaijan for its European ... Read More


Low number of Israeli tourists in Arugam Bay amid off-season and regional tensions

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The number of Israeli tourists currently staying in Arugam Bay remains low due to the off-season, although security measures in the area continue to remain tight, a senior polic... Read More