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Parliament approves extension of State of Public Emergency
The proposal for the extension of the State of Public Emergency has been approved by the Parliament, by a majority of 100 votes. A total of 108 members voted in...
Court to consider petition by expelled CMC member
The Court of Appeal ordered the petition filed by Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) member Sohara Buhari to be called on...
Two dead, 15 missing after boat capsizes in Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna
UPDATE: Two individuals have died while another 5 were rescued after a boat capsized today (6) at Gurunagar Jetty in...
35-year-old arrested at BIA with over 11 kg of ‘Kush’ and Hashish
A suspect has been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Arrival Terminal of Bandaranaike International...
204 crew members of Iranian ship ‘IRIS Bushehr’ brought to Colombo Port: SL Navy
A total of 204 crew members of the Iranian navy vessel ‘IRIS Bushehr’, near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, have been...
Gazette issued to restructure CEB from March 9, establish successor companies
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued by Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody transferring the functions and duties of the Ceylon Electricity...
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32 Iranians rescued from warship “IRIS Dena” admitted to Karapitiya Hospital
A total of 32 Iranians who were rescued from the Iranian warship “IRIS Dena” by the Sri Lanka Navy earlier today (04) have been admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital. Around...
Mar 4, 2026
President Extends Official Invitation to His Holiness His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Visit Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended an invitation to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka. The official letter of invitation was handed over...
Mar 3, 2026
We hope for the best – and prepare for the worst - The President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka expects all parties involved in the war to commit themselves at the earliest opportunity to building a peaceful world. The President pointed...
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Funds have been allocated for the Development of Infrastructure in Provincial Schools - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that the necessary financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces. She emphasized that these funds must...
Mar 2, 2026
CPC to continue uninterrupted fuel distribution – Chairman
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says it will continue fuel distribution without interruption. CPC Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna stated that fuel distribution will proceed as usual tomorrow (02). He noted that...
Mar 1, 2026
Fuel prices increased
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (28). Accordingly, the price of Auto Diesel has been increased by Rs. 4 to...
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