CEB abolished after 56 years; Six new power companies take over

Former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena was remanded until March 24, 2026, after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of illegally accumulating assets worth Rs. 243.8 million.

Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been arrested by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations that he illegally acquired assets worth Rs. 243.8 million.

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. says that 3,700 metric tons of gas will be released to the market today (March 09).

Twenty-two Iranian sailors were released from a Sri Lankan hospital on Sunday after being rescued from a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states that women, who represent 52 percent of the country’s population, play a vital role in Sri Lanka’s economy and national development through their contributions across multiple sectors.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has described women as the “true pillar” of Sri Lanka’s society and economy, calling for them to be recognized as active partners in national development rather than just beneficiaries.

The Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) conducted a special ceremony yesterday (March 06) to award scholarships to the children of fallen and disabled veterans under its educational empowerment programme.

The exhibition and air display organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was inaugurated yesterday afternoon (March 06) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Ratmalana, under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has advised American citizens in Sri Lanka that many commercial travel options to the United States remain available despite ongoing developments in the Middle East affecting some travel routes.

Sri Lanka Police have instructed all police stations to closely monitor the import, sale, and repair of drones amid concerns they could be misused to threaten national security or carry out terrorist attacks.

Two people have died after a boat capsized at the Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna today (March 6).

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued by the Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, making provisions to establish six successor companies by assigning the functions and duties of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to them.

A total of 204 individuals from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr have been brought to the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Navy confirmed today (March 06).