Sri Lanka should play lead role in ensuring security of Indian ocean: G.L.

11 Mar 2026

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Sri Lanka should play a lead role in ensuring the security of the Indian Ocean in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East by using the Colombo Security Conclave, former foreign affairs minister G.L. Peiris said today.

Sallay running rat fever risk: MP

11 Mar 2026

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Former State Intelligence Services (SIS) Chief Suresh Sallay who is under detention order is running a risk of being infected with rat fever, Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara said yesterday.

World must push for peace: Sajith

10 Mar 2026

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The world must push for peace and get the parties involved in the conflict in the Middle East to the negotiating table, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Opposition to bring in no faith motion against Energy Minister: Marikkar

10 Mar 2026

30

The Opposition is to bring in a no faith motion against Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody next week, MP S.M. Marikkar told a media briefing today.

CEB restructuring should have been done with utmost care: Sajith

09 Mar 2026

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The restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) should have been done with utmost diligence, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Fools are at war today: Cardinal

07 Mar 2026

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Condemning the war in the Middle East, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today that those who are engaged in hostilities are fools.

PUSCL confirms possible power cuts as a result of inferior quality coal

05 Mar 2026

10

The report of the Public Utilities Commission has confirmed that there is a risk of power cuts as a result of inferior coal, it was reported yesterday.

87 bodies of crew in sunken Iranian ship recovered: Minister

04 Mar 2026

15

At least 87 bodies of those who had been on board the Iranian ship which sank off Sri Lankan waters have been recovered, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Hearth said.

Opposition Leader calls for urgent meeting of Opposition parties on Middle East crisis

02 Mar 2026

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Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, has convened an urgent meeting of all opposition party leaders and MPs to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Opposition Leader’s office said today.

Sri Lanka to be affected if Middle East crisis is prolonged: Opposition

02 Mar 2026

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Sri Lanka will be adversely affected if the conflict in the Middle East is prolonged, the Opposition said yesterday.

Sri Lankans sharply divided on abolishing executive presidency : research reveals

02 Mar 2026

19

Sri Lankan population appear to be sharply divided on abolishing of the executive presidency, a research has revealed.

Ensure safety of Sri Lankans in Middle East: Sajith

28 Feb 2026

15

While expressing his concern on the developments in the Middle East, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans living in the region.

Showers and thunder showers expected as Sri Lanka begin withdrawing from Northeast Monsoon

28 Feb 2026

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Showers or thunder showers were forecasted in some parts of Sri Lanka as the country is withdrawing from the Northeast monsoon, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Ravi K. urges govt. to resolve CEB crisis soon

26 Feb 2026

12

Alleging that the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has gone into a crisis, Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake urged the government to resolve it as soon as possible before it could create a negative impact on the people.

Probe regarding Sallay should be independent: Catholic church in SL

26 Feb 2026

17

The probe with regard to the former State Intelligence Services chief Suresh Sallay should be independent and should not be politicised, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said today.

Indian High Commissioner meets Ranil

25 Feb 2026

8

Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Santhosh Jha met former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the latter’s office at Flower Road, Colombo today.

Opposition politicians meet Ranil on forming joint force

25 Feb 2026

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Representatives of opposition political parties met former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today at his office to discuss joint mechanisms under which all opposition parties could work together.

Allowing the foreign tourists to drive tuk-tuks

Tuk-tuk rental company asks for its rights

25 Feb 2026

9

Referring to the recent decision by the Court of Appeal to issue an interim order preventing the police from taking action against foreign tourists who ride three-wheelers, (from tuktukrental.com), a company which rents three wheelers to foreign tourists who hold international driving licenses, yesterday said police media spokesperson is engaged in issuing contradictory statements,

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Closure of Mas Holdings factories could be blow for economy: Sajith

24 Feb 2026

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Closure of two factories belonging to Mas Holdings could be a blow to the Sri Lankan economy as 26,000 people will lose their employment as a result, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Coal in ninth shipment too found to be of low quality: Sajith

23 Feb 2026

9

Coal in the ninth shipment has been found to be of inferior quality as per real-time data, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.