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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 Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue permits to import rice varieties including Ponni Samba, as a measure to ease the shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice in the country. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:06 PM)
This year s National Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held at the ancient Midellawala Temple in Thihagoda, Matara. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:15 PM)
Authorities have raided a site where a stock of urea fertilizer was allegedly being tampered with for illegal sale, after the marked prices were removed and product information was fraudulently altered. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:04 PM)
A Chinese national was arrested by Customs officials at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (31) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of Salacia reticulata (Kothala Himbutu), an indigenous plant to Sri Lanka that contains high medicinal value, out of the country. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (2:54 PM)
U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even #8288;if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for #8288;a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported on #8288;Monday, citing administration officials. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (11:25 AM)