The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs with effect from April 1. MORE..
30 Mar 2026 (3:42 PM)
The Auditor General will conduct a forensic audit of the Ministry of Health s procurement of medicines and medical supplies during former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella s tenure, the Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (30). MORE..
30 Mar 2026 (5:13 PM)
The Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Chandana Bandara, has stated that, due to the prevailing dry and drought conditions in Sri Lanka, water supply may need to be restricted for several hours per day over the next two to three weeks. MORE..
30 Mar 2026 (1:38 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..
30 Mar 2026 (6:15 PM)
The dollar was near a 10 #8209;month high on Monday and heading for its biggest monthly gain since last July as mixed signals from Iran and the United States dimmed hopes of a possible quick end to the Middle East conflict. MORE.
30 Mar 2026 (5:42 PM)
The war has displaced 20% of Lebanon s population in just three weeks, with an average of 19,000 children forced to flee their homes every day, according to the United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF). MORE..
30 Mar 2026 (6:07 PM)