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Bribery probe: Court grants permission to record Duminda Silva's statement

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- A suspect who had been remanded for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 5 million to secure bail for a notorious large-scale drug trafficker known as 'Dematagoda Ruwan', who had ... Read More


Countries in Indian Ocean region should unite: Ranil

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Whist highlighting that Sri Lanka should integrate with others in the Indian Ocean region in the wake of the Middle East tensions, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the... Read More


Two Trincomalee fire officials arrested over bribery allegations

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Two officials attached to the Fire and Emergency Rescue Division of the Trincomalee Municipal Council have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 20,000. Accordin... Read More


Sri Lanka holds talks with Russia on fuel purchase

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath held discussions with the Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, on the possibility of purchasing Russian fuel. The ... Read More


'No one can exclude us from World Cup' rages Iran after Donald Trump issues new warning to players

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Iran's national football team has issued a defiant response to Donald Trump, declaring that no one has the authority to exclude them from this summer's World Cup. The furious s... Read More


Over 600,000 tourist arrivals in first three months

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Sri Lanka has recorded 623,651 tourist arrivals during the first three months of 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Authority (SLTA). The SLTA said that 66,996 tourists a... Read More


Largest groundwater source found in Pitabeddara

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- In a major boost for the country's water security, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has discovered what is believed to be the largest groundwater source in Sri Lanka... Read More


Heavy showers forecast for next 36 hours

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a general weather forecast for the next 36 hours, warning of potentially heavy rainfall and thundershowers in several parts of the country.... Read More


Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Iran are not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali. The team are scheduled to play three group mat... Read More


Trump says US generals called sinking Iranian ship near Sri Lanka 'fun'

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- US President Donald Trump claimed that the US military has sunk 46 "top-of-the-line" naval ships, including an Iranian warship, off the coast of Sri Lanka, since the war with Ir... Read More