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Government accused of using Middle East crisis to mask coal losses

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The government is attempting to cover up financial losses from a major coal scam by blaming the Middle East conflict and rising crude oil prices for a proposed electricity tariff... Read More


Motorcyclist dies following wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after being attacked by a wild elephant on the Habarana-Trincomalee road earlier today (09). Habarana Police confirmed the fatality occurred after... Read More


CEB unions launch strike over restructure

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- 25 electricity trade unions commenced a strike today (09) to protest several issues, including the failure to issue formal appointment letters to employees assigned to new compan... Read More


Alleged organised criminal "Gampaha Baba" remanded

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (09) ordered the remand of Dinesh Nishantha Kumara, alias "Gampaha Baba," an alleged high-profile organised crime figure and d... Read More


SriLankan resumes flights to Riyadh and Dubai

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- SriLankan Airlines informs passengers that they are resuming daily services to Riyadh tonight and Dubai tomorrow, while continuing to closely monitor the situation in the Middle ... Read More


Israel unlawfully using white phosphorus

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026, in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor, Human Rights Watch said toda... Read More


Suspect remanded over murder of piano teacher

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Subramaniam Selvakumar, a 52-year-old resident of Dematagoda, was ordered to be remanded until March 23 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (09). He is the pri... Read More


CID investigates cyber fraud targeting private doctor

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (09) that an investigation h... Read More


Middle East tension triggers warning over fuel and gas prices

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Rising global costs and supply chain disruptions linked to Middle East instability will inevitably impact domestic prices, the government has warned. Wasantha Samarasinghe, the ... Read More


Fire breaks out in Maharagama

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Four fire-fighting vehicles were dispatched to extinguish a blaze that broke out at a row of shops in Maharagama this morning (8). That's according to the Fire Brigade. Publish... Read More