Sri Lanka, March 17 -- All government-approved private schools will remain closed on Wednesdays following the declaration of the day as a special government holiday, the Deputy Minister of Education s... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- A severe risk to maintaining the hospital system exists due to fuel limitations, according to the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA). An emergency central committee... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Existing stocks of Auto diesel will last until April 12, while Octane 92 petrol supplies remain available until April 23, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated in Parliament to... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Sri Lanka Police observed a false post circulating on social media claiming to be an official notification titled "Awareness by the Sri Lanka Police Department". Official p... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Public transport services will be limited on Wednesdays declared as government holidays, Essential Services Commissioner General Prabath Chandrakeerthi announced. This decision ... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- All international schools, private higher education institutions, and vocational training centres across the island must grant holidays every Wednesday, the Ministry of Educatio... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The 2026 New Year auspicious time sheet, receiving consensus from astrologers, was presented to the Most Venerable Maha Sangha today (17) morning. Buddhasasana, Religious and C... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Power cuts have not been implemented despite the ongoing fuel crisis, though such a measure might be necessary in the future, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated. The supply... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Auto diesel stocks remain available until April 12, Octane 92 petrol until April 23, and both Super diesel and Octane 95 petrol until May 10, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody ann... Read More
Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa departed the Bribery Commission after 2 and 1/2 hours today. The former head of state attended the commission to provide a statement. Offici... Read More