The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has launched the nationwide token strike, today (31), based on several demands, including the alleged illegal transfers of doctors. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (12:27 PM)
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)
Three Buddhist nuns have sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a three-wheeler and two lorries in the Nugekanda area of Sooriyawewa. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (1:17 PM)
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has instructed officials to immediately prepare a plan for the environmentally friendly disposal of ash emitted from the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (12:02 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)
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)