A total of 126 Chinese nationals, including six women who were arrested for visa violations, were removed from Sri Lanka to China last night via the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The Sri Lankan government will this week make an invitation to the Russian Foreign Ministry for its investors to explore the possibility of investing in the Colombo Port City, which the Sri Lankan government is now trying to promote amongst internati

The Sri Lanka Police has issued a public advisory urging homeowners to remain vigilant and take precautions to prevent burglaries during the prevailing warm weather.

A new report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy has sounded a sharp alarm for Sri Lanka, ranking it as one of the most vulnerable nations globally to a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.

A shipment of 38,000 metric tonnes (MT) of petroleum products is scheduled to arrive in Colombo on March 28, following high-level discussions between Sri Lanka and India aimed at addressing recent fuel supply disruptions.

The Supreme Court today held former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several top health sector officials accountable for violating the Fundamental Rights of the people over a controversial drug procurement deal that caused serious public harm

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.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday doubled down on his claim that he is in talks with Iran to end the nearly month-long war, even as Tehran flatly denied any negotiations were underway.

Amidst disruption to global fuel supply, power generation is set to be a challenging task for Sri Lanka unless it rains sufficiently in the areas where the major hydropower reservoirs are located, an official said.

Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, the former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following a sudden illness, sources said.

While appreciating Iran’s offer to provide Sri Lanka with oil and other necessary goods, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that country’s that own vessels can benefit from such opportunities and that Sri Lanka is not hav

Against the backdrop of disruptions to global oil supply, Sri Lanka expects to finalize an oil purchase deal with Russia next week, an official said.

A former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines was arrested this morning (24) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over alleged corruption.

The Colombo Commercial High Court has issued several interim injunctions against Blue Ocean Legand Pvt Ltd, Blue Ocean Waves and Link Engineering, which are companies affiliated to the property developer Blue Ocean Group.

Putting to rest speculation about the U.S. attack on an Iranian warship in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which killed 104 Iranian sailors, Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alireza Delkhosh said yesterday that the vessel ‘IRIS Dena’

Bus fares will be increased by 12.19% with effect from 12:01 a.m. on March 24, 2026, following Cabinet approval, in line with the National Tariff Policy, the National Transport Commission (NTC) announced.

Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as a ’’friend country,’’ stating that Tehran is ready to provide essential supplies, including oil, should the need arise.

In the midst of the widening conflict in the Middle East, three Gulf airlines have sought a request for the use of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) as a hub, but the government is yet to firm up the decision, an official said.

Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) has announced an increase in fuel prices across several categories, effective from today (22).

If the ongoing war situation does not come under control in the coming weeks, there would be a fuel price increase that cannot be borne in the next fuel price revision, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa warned.

The government has introduced a supportive mechanism in the fuel price increase where the government incurs a loss of Rs. 20 billion monthly from fuel sales at the current rates, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayathissa said today.

This guide explains how the QR code fuel system works, how to register your vehicle, how to download your QR code, and the weekly fuel limits for different types of vehicles.

Fuel prices across multiple suppliers were increased following the latest revision by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which came into effect from midnight on March 21.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has increased fuel prices with effect from midnight today (21).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday stressed the need to increase fuel prices due to the escalating fuel prices in the world market, saying that if prices were not increased, fuel supply by the private sector would be affected.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) siad that fuel distribution to dealers will continue uninterrupted tomorrow and the day after, despite circulating rumors of a potential shutdown.

Sri Lanka refused the request by three Iranian ships to come to Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit and the request by the United States to land its two fighter jets in Mattala, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has held that the recognition of a foreign judgement granting a divorce in Sri Lanka must strictly comply with domestic statutory provisions, thereby limiting the grounds for divorce to adultery

Lawyers for former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena have released an affidavit stating that his earlier statement to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption was obtained under alleged intimidation and he was threat

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena had stated, in a statement to the Commission, that a sum of R