Pre-feasibility study underway on resuming Mannar-Rameswaram ferry service: Minister

The government is conducting a pre-feasibility study on resuming passenger ferry services between Mannar and Rameswaram, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka said today.

Diesel, petrol concessions for three months from May

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a series of relief measures, including fuel concessions and financial support, aimed at easing the burden on the public.

Israeli military tells people in Iran to avoid using trains

The Israeli military on Tuesday told ​people in Iran not ‌to use trains or go near railway ​lines.

Over 400 school dropouts due to abuse, violence: PM

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya revealed today that some 425 children have left school, while six have committed suicide due to abuse and violence in both government and private schools so far from 2025.

Are we seeing AI Sajith in Parliament today?

Exhibiting a sense of humour, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake questioned whether the MPs are seeing AI-generated Opposition Leaders in the House today.

No unannounced power cuts: Minister refutes allegations

Whilst dismissing the allegations of unannounced power cuts, Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody told Parliament today that announcements will be made if scheduled power cuts are implemented.

SLTB, Railways announce special transport services for New Year travellers

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that a special bus service will be operated from April 9 to facilitate passengers travelling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

Sri Lanka Women U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat

Series: Women’s Under-19 Tri-Series in Australia, 2026 Sri Lanka Women U19 vs England Women U19, 2nd unofficial ODI

President to present concessional package to Parliament today: Leader of the House

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present a concessional package in Parliament today, specially designed for the public, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told the House.

’’There was always someone above Zahran’’– Easter Sunday attack victims

Amid a fresh wave of claims and counterclaims over the alleged mastermind behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks, family members of the victims are of the opinion that there was always someone above Zaharan Hashim before the attacks were launched.

Wild elephants roam, school children on holiday

The wild elephant conflict in the Hambantota area has resulted in the closure of Welipatanwila Maha Vidyalaya in Nonagama in Hambantota education zone.

Avurudu Koha goes silent this year

The song of the Avurudu Koha, known as the Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus), is a familiar feature during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season, along with the ripening of fruits in nature. People often feel nostalgic when they hear the bird’s call, which heralds the arrival of Avurudu.

Little hero in Kotmale

A heroic deed of a little boy who saved his parents and sister from imminent death when they received serious injuries in a road accident was reported yesterday from Thawalanthenna, Kotmale.

Politicians get together despite being in different camps: SJB MP

Politicians from different parties come together on various occasions despite being in opposing political camps, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera said.

Sinopec increases Super Diesel price

Sinopec, the leading Chinese petroleum company has increased the price of Super Diesel with effect from today (07).

Assets branded differently for Govt, opposition: Namal

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa claimed that a double standard exists in how wealth is perceived in politics, alleging that assets held by government figures are described as “social capital,” while those linked to the opposition are labelled as “theft.”

Trump threatens to take out Iran in ’one night’ if no deal before deadline

US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran ’’in one night’’ if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.

Discharge delays fuel public dissatisfaction: Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa says

Growing delays in hospital discharge procedures are fueling public dissatisfaction with Sri Lanka’s health system, Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights President Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa said.

NDB fraud exposes control gaps as losses climb to Rs.13.2bn

A control failure that began beneath the surface has now forced National Development Bank PLC (NDB) to confront a multi-billion-rupee fraud, testing both its governance framework and the broader confidence in the banking system.

Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dead at 84

Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure in London’s successful bid to stage the 2012 Olympic Games, has died aged 84 it was announced on Monday.

SLC’s Jaffna Sports City Under Scrutiny

Eye-brows and questions have been raised over the proposed construction of what is being touted as the Jaffna Sports City in Mandathivu that was adopted by Sri Lanka Cricket at what was called an Extraordinary General Meeting held yesterday at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo.

Yala leopard “Lucas” killed? probe launched

A major controversy has erupted over the fate of Yala’s famed male leopard “Lucas,” with authorities launching an investigation into claims that the big cat may have been run over or possibly targeted in a suspected safari jeep incident inside Yala National Park.

Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon

Nasa is set to send humans deeper into space than ever before, but there’s one piece of technology that still has some kinks - the Orion space capsule’s toilet.

Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination campaign after a fast-spreading measles outbreak is suspected of killing more than 100 people, mostly children, in what may be the country’s most lethal wave of the disease in recent history.

Israel strikes Iran’s petrochemical complex at Asaluyeh, defence minister says

Israel struck Iran’s largest ​petrochemical complex at Asaluyeh on ‌Monday, defence minister Israel Katz said, in what he described ​as a severe economic ​blow to Tehran.

2024 census final report presented to President

The final report of the Census of Population and Housing 2024 was officially presented today (06) at the Presidential Secretariat to Anura Kumara Dissanayake by Census and Statistics Department Director General K. M. D. S. D. Karunarathne.

Lightning strike damages house in Point Pedro

A house in the Point Pedro Grama Niladhari Division in the Jaffna District was partially damaged following a lightning strike this evening.

CSE ends volatile session in green as geopolitical sentiment improves

The Colombo Stock Exchange opened the week with a volatile trading session on 06th March 2026, initially trending lower amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which weighed heavily on investor sentiment. In response, market participants adopted a cautious “wait-and-see” approach, resulting in subdued activity during the first half of the session.

Government to provide Rs. 100 subsidy on diesel: President

The government has decided to provide a subsidy of up to Rs. 100 on diesel after considering market price fluctuations, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Water supply restrictions announced in Homagama amid dry weather conditions

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has introduced restrictions following the prevailing dry weather, as reservoir levels continue to decline.