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Foreign Minister holds immediate talks with Russia to secure fuel supply

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- "Sri Lanka is taking immediate steps to secure fuel supplies from Russia," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said on Friday (13), as Minister Vijit... Read More


Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US attack

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Sri Lanka is repatriating the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who died when their frigate, IRIS Dena, was sunk on March 4 by a torpedo fired from a United States submarine while s... Read More


S. Satheestharan appointed as High Court Judge

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Mr. S. Satheestharan has been appointed as a High Court Judge, the Presidential Secretariat confirmed. The letter of appointment was presented to him by President Anura Kumara D... Read More


Heat advisory in effect, public urged to take precautions

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level Warm Weather Advisory for 14 March 2026, warning that the heat index in several provinces could reach cautionary levels. ... Read More


Sri Lanka completes National Risk Assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing

Srilanka, March 12 -- Sri Lanka has completed its third National Risk Assessment (NRA) for 2024/25 on money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, providing a comprehensive evalu... Read More


Severe lightning warning issued for several provinces

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an amber alert for severe lightning today (12 March 2026) for Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and Galle and Matara distric... Read More


Priority AC buses for persons with disabilities to start service next month

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Clean Sri Lanka programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, will launch a dedicated priority bus service for persons with disa... Read More


Battle lines drawn as 147th Battle of the Blues begins today

Srilanka, March 12 -- Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia renew their historic rivalry in the 147th Battle of the Blues, the annual three-day cricket encounter which begins to... Read More


"Sisu Seriya" bus fleet to expand with over 200 new buses this year

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, is set to expand the "Sisu Seriya" school bus service with... Read More


Narcotics seized from two trawlers estimated to be worth over Rs. 10 billion

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara, confirmed that a large stock of 'Ice' (crystal meth) and heroin, brought to the Dikowita Fishing Harbor, is estimated to be wort... Read More