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Sri Lanka and Australia hold talks to strengthen bilateral ties

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A meeting between the Chief of Staff to the President, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, and the Australian High Commissioner, Matthew Duckworth, was held at the Presidential Secretariat ... Read More


Powdered milk and wheat flour prices to remain unchanged until New Year

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Prices of imported powdered milk and wheat flour in the country will not be increased under any circumstances, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Dev... Read More


Badulla hospital staff save man after iron rod pierces through body

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The medical staff attached to the Badulla Hospital have succeeded in saving the life of an individual who suffered a horrific accident, in which an iron rod pierced through his ... Read More


UK sees no evidence of Iran targeting Britain, says PM Starmer

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said there is "no assessment" that the UK is being targeted by Iran, following recent military developments in the region. Speaking to ... Read More


UAE official blasts Arab and Muslim countries for failing to support Gulf states under attack

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A top official from the United Arab Emirates has criticized "major" Arab and Islamic nations for failing to support Gulf Arab countries in "times of hardship." "Where are the A... Read More


Three-wheeler fares increased

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Three-wheeler fares have been increased following the recent revision in fuel prices announced by the government. Accordingly, the fare for the first kilometre has been increas... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation decreases to 1.6% in February 2026

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 1.6% in February 2026, compared to 2.4% in January 2026, according to th... Read More


Price of bread up by Rs. 10 while prices of other bakery products also increased

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today (23), according to the All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association. Accordingly, a l... Read More


Nishikant Dubey slams Congress for ceding Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey said on Monday that the Congress and DMK surrendered India's maritime rights by giving Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. Speakin... Read More


Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu appointed as new DG of Data Protection Authority

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu, an officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS), has been appointed as the Director General of the Data Protection Authority (DPA). The app... Read More