Sri Lanka Police have arrested an individual in the Salmalyaya area of Katuwewa in Hambantota, on charges of hoarding nearly 500 litres of fuel. MORE..
20 Mar 2026 (2:45 PM)
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons and two other suspects, have been further remanded until April 02, by the Wattala Magistrate s Court. MORE..
20 Mar 2026 (4:07 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in Parliament today (20) that immediate licenses have been granted to five private companies to supply fuel specifically for exporters in Sri Lanka. MORE..
20 Mar 2026 (2:51 PM)
The Supreme Court, which concluded the hearing of a petition filed by Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe seeking a ruling that his fundamental rights were violated through a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe over an allegedly illegally assembled vehicle, has reserved its judgment indefinitely. MORE..
20 Mar 2026 (6:32 PM)
A spokesperson for Iran s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its #8288;deputy of public relations, Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in strikes #8288;launched by the U.S. and Israel, #8288;Iranian state TV reported #8288;on Friday.
20 Mar 2026 (3:17 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, and Uva provinces and Vavuniya, Kurunegala and Ampara districts. MORE..
20 Mar 2026 (3:52 PM)