Egypt s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to stop the Iran war, saying only he could do so, and warned that fears of the oil price going above $200 a barrel were not exaggerated. MORE..
30 Mar 2026 (7:41 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)
Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah, at just 25 years old has been appointed maire adjoint (Deputy Mayor) of Pontault-Combault � a municipality on the outskirts of Paris, France. MORE..
30 Mar 2026 (6:09 PM)
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 Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has announced that a 24-hour island-wide token strike will be launched from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (31). MORE..
30 Mar 2026 (4:39 PM)
A team of officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau fired at a vehicle in Negombo suspected of transporting drugs. MORE..
30 Mar 2026 (6:57 PM)