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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


Private buses withdrawn from services, not on strike - Gemunu

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, stated that the decision by private bus operators to withdraw from services today (23) is n... Read More


US attack on 'IRIS Dena' near Sri Lanka a violation of humanitarian law - Iranian Ambassador

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- At a special press conference held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Iranian Ambassador Dr. Alireza Delkhosh made a series of serious allegations regard... Read More


FR petition against Suresh Sallay's arrest to be considered in Sept.

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition challenging the arrest and detention of the former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (R... Read More


Bus services disrupted in several areas; NTC proposes over 10% fare increase

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A shortage of bus services has been reported in several areas today (23), despite a limited number of buses being in operation, according to Director General of the National Tra... Read More


Iran expresses readiness to support Sri Lanka with essential supplies, including oil

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- At a press conference held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Iranian Ambassador Dr. Alireza Delkhosh reiterated Iran's commitment to its bilateral relat... Read More


Govt bears Rs. 20 bln monthly fuel subsidy; 37,000 MT diesel shipment to arrive March 25 - Minister

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has announced that a vessel carrying 37,000 metric tons of diesel is scheduled to arrive in the country on March 25. Speaking at a press conference h... Read More