Sri Lanka braces for EL Nino impact by May

27 Mar 2026

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Sri Lanka is expected to face the EL Nino phenomenon by May this year where a dry spell could occur resulting in severe heat, a climatologist warned yesterday.

Will study and come up with in Parliament on Iranian vessel issue: Ravi K

26 Mar 2026

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Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake, who was one-time Minister of Foreign Affairs, said today he will come up with a statement in Parliament after finding the real facts on the Iranian vessel issue.

Government of Sri Lanka has insulted Iran: Opposition

26 Mar 2026

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The government of Sri Lanka has insulted Iran by denying the remark made by the Iranian Ambassador in Colombo that the vessel IRIS Dena received an official invitation from Sri Lanka to visit the island nation.

Provide relief packages for the micro, SMEs: Sajith

25 Mar 2026

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While highlighting that the micro, small and medium enterprises have been severely affected by the fuel price hike, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to come up with a relief package for them.

Opposition seeks intervention of foreign institutions to ensure law and order in Sri Lanka

24 Mar 2026

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A group of Opposition politicians, including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe have sought the assistance of international organisations to re-establish the declining law and order in the country. All three leaders have signed a letter to international organisations, including the Office of the High Commission of Human Rights UN.

Demand for vegetables drops amid fuel price hike: Traders

24 Mar 2026

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The demand for vegetables has declined due to the fuel price increase and the overall decline in business, a trader attached to the Manning Market said.

Grant relief package for poor, middle class: Sajith

24 Mar 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to come up with a relief package for the poor and the middle class.

Opposition MP to raise privilege issue against Minister for showing his middle finger

23 Mar 2026

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Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera yesterday said he will raise a privilege issue against Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara for showing his middle finger during sessions last week.

Prices of other essential goods, services will increase

22 Mar 2026

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The fuel price hike will lead to the increase in the prices of other goods and services, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar said today.

Sri Lanka on an economic volcano: Harin

19 Mar 2026

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Sri Lanka may be sitting on an economic volcano as the Middle East conflict would bring down its foreign remittance, tourism and devaluation of the rupee, a prominent figure in the previous government said yesterday.

Restructure CPC loans, grant fuel concession to people: Opposition MP

18 Mar 2026

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Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara today urged the government to restructure the debts of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and thereby extend the repayment period from 2029.

Prices of essential food items might be increased: Minister

17 Mar 2026

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Prices of essential food items might be increased due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Minister of Trade and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe said.

Cultural Affairs Ministry fails to come up with auspicious times for Sinhala Tamil New Year: Opposition MP

15 Mar 2026

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The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has failed to come up with a proper timetable which outlines auspicious times for various activities in connection with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year traditions, MP Ajith P. Perera told a briefing today.

Sri Lanka needs a new procurement law: MP

14 Mar 2026

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Whilst highlighting that there are many issues pertaining to government procurement, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva yesterday said the country needs a new procurement law.

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Countries in Indian Ocean region should unite: Ranil

13 Mar 2026

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Whist highlighting that Sri Lanka should integrate with others in the Indian Ocean region in the wake of the Middle East tensions, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the cooperation should expand from economic, security and political spheres.

Paddy cultivation and power generation could be affected if dry weather continues: Met. Department

13 Mar 2026

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Sri Lanka’s paddy cultivation could be affected while generation of hydro power could be reduced if the dry spell which is currently prevailing continues, Director General Department of Meteorology Athula Karunanayake said yesterday.

Coal purchase tender criteria further relaxed: FLSP

13 Mar 2026

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The coal purchase procurement criteria has been further relaxed for spot tenders which was called on March 11, Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) alleged yesterday.

Rs 7.1 billion extra revenue for government from fuel price hike: Opposition MP

12 Mar 2026

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The government would earn an extra revenue of Rs 7.1 billion out of the recent fuel price hike, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman alleged today.

Opposition Leader proposes initiative to promote global peace

12 Mar 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that he is to propose a Peace, Stability, Order and Prosperity (PSOP) initiative to promote global peace in the wake of the Middle East crisis.

Two day debate on Middle East conflict next week

11 Mar 2026

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Party leaders decided to take up a two day debate on the Middle East conflict on March 19 and 20, the Parliament Media Unit confirmed today.