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Showers expected in several areas after 2 pm today

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm today, accordin... Read More


ADB President arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (23) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, e... Read More


Two pilots killed after plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Two pilots have been killed after an Air Canada plane collided with a firefighting vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport, authorities say Port Authority Executive Director Ka... Read More


Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu appointed as Director General of Data Protection Authority

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu has been appointed as the Director General of the Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (DPA) with effect from March 5, 2026, according to a media rel... Read More


Bread price increased by Rs. 10; other bakery products also rise

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Following recent increases in petrol and diesel prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association announced that the price of a 45... Read More


Three-wheeler fares increased from today

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Road Passenger Transport Authority (RPTA) has revised three-wheeler fares in the Western Province with effect from today (23). The fare for the first kilometre has been inc... Read More


World War 3: The West against the rest?

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Sri Lanka's national legislature voluntarily delayed its sittings to give leadership to the national initiative for a weekly sacrificed working day on Wednesdays, begun this wee... Read More


House erupts in a fracas over a Minister's hand gesture

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- A tense situation occurred in the Parliament in the morning yesterday (20) due to an impromptu speech that took place that stirred up many members of the Opposition. SJB MP Aji... Read More


Cabinet Committee to ensure continuity of Public Service meets

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The first meeting of the Cabinet Committee appointed to ensure the systematic functioning of the public service was held on Thursday (19) at the Presidential Secretariat under t... Read More


US Special Envoy tours Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Thursday held talks with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake and senior management of the ... Read More