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'Clean Sri Lanka' and Transport Ministry launch priority bus service for persons with disabilities

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- With the aim of safeguarding the mobility rights of persons with disabilities, who have so far received little attention within Sri Lanka's public transport system, a dedicated ... Read More


Oil prices soar past US$ 100 a barrel

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Oil prices soared back above US$ 100 yesterday (12) as Iran's fresh attacks on supplies in the Middle East and threats to bring down the global economy overshadowed a record rel... Read More


Govt aims to provide efficient power supply to consumers at fair price

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said that the objective of the restructuring of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was to ensure an efficient and uninterrupted supply o... Read More


Fairly heavy showers expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at several places in parts of the island after 2.00 p.m. today (13), the Department of Meteorology announced. According to the d... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 620,000 tourist arrivals in early 2026

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed 623,651 tourists from January 1 to March 11, 2026, marking steady growth compared to previous years, according to the latest weekly report from the Sri La... Read More


Suspects from Navy-seized drug-smuggling boat to face court today

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has handed over a large haul of narcotics and firearms seized from a multiday fishing trawler in the southern seas to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB). The ... Read More


Sri Lanka's largest groundwater source found near Pitabeddara: NWSDB

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Sri Lanka's largest underground water source has been discovered during tube well drilling carried out near the Pitabeddara Police Station, according to the National Water Suppl... Read More


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