President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the quantitative increase in arrests of drugs and drug-related individuals is a positive development, while emphasising that ensuring public confidence, as well as that of operational teams, in the destruction of seized drug stocks is a priority. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (10:22 PM)
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a statement regarding the accepted forms of documents that can be produced to verify the identification of a vehicle if required to do so when obtaining fuel under the National Fuel Pass system. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (9:14 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, Southern, Uva, North-Western provinces and Mannar district. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (3:28 PM)
Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa, speaking at WION s World Pulse summit on Wednesday (Mar 18), said the global system is undergoing a major transformation, adding that "global institutions are being tested like never before." MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (5:41 PM)
The White House said on Wednesday that China had agreed to postpone U.S. President Donald Trump svisit to Beijing, originally scheduled in just two weeks. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (11:20 PM)
A 240-foot Bailey Bridge on the Chilaw-Thoduwawa Road, connecting the coastal villages of Thoduwawa and Iranawila, was inaugurated today (18) under India s post-Ditwah reconstruction assistance programme. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (7:39 PM)