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SJB union to provide financial support to families of dead members

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Families of members who passed away while holding membership will be given financial assistance at the Samagi Sewaka Sangamaya's Annual General Meeting. Opposition Leader Sajit... Read More


Parliament approves amendments to laws on trafficking and production of dangerous drugs

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, the Speakers media divi... Read More


'Increase in fuel prices could lead to higher cost of living'

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- SJB Member of Parliament Mujibur Rahman stated that the recent increase in fuel prices has created challenges for the public and may also lead to higher prices for goods and ser... Read More


COPE Chair assures no damage to Norochcholai power plant

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Chairman Dr. Nishantha Samaraweera confirmed that no damage occurred to the machinery at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai fr... Read More


'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