The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 2.2% in March 2026, compared to 1.6% in February 2026, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:42 PM)
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Colombo Municipal Council and the Kolonnawa Urban Council violated fundamental rights of residents by illegally dumping waste on the land known as �Pothuvil Kumbura� in Meethotamulla. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (6:29 PM)
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has arrived in the island on an official visit. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (6:31 PM)
A total of 175,661 tourists have arrived in the country so far in the month of March, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.
31 Mar 2026 (7:36 PM)
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in Monaragala district. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (5:51 PM)
An individual has been taken into custody by police in connection with the murder of a gem businessman in Kahawatta. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (8:37 PM)