Sri Lanka launches ‘Surakimu Lanka’ energy saving drive

An income inspector of the Monaragala Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested today (March 29) after allegedly accepting a Rs. 50,000 bribe from two businessmen in exchange for not sealing a beef shop and public toilet and for helping them continue operating.

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko will visit Sri Lanka on March 31, 2026 for official talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation between the two countries.

CIABOC will open Sri Lanka’s new centralized electronic assets and liabilities declaration system on March 31, 2026, marking a major step in enforcing the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.

A committee chaired by Minister Bimal Rathnayake has decided to appoint five Ceylon Petroleum Corporation officials to handle fuel-related issues across all ministries and help prevent supply shortages and price increases ahead of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year.

Sri Lanka plans to introduce a new railway ticketing system at all stations, starting with a pilot run in April on the Kelani Valley line, with the full project expected to be completed within this year.

Sri Lanka Navy carried out an emergency medical evacuation of a crew member from a Chinese-flagged vessel on March 27, 2026, after the ship reported a health emergency while sailing about 700 nautical miles from Sri Lanka’s Search and Rescue Region.

Kamal Amarasinghe, the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, was arrested today (March 27) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several other officials violated fundamental rights by buying medical supplies from an unregistered company outside proper procurement procedures under the Indian credit scheme in 2022.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, was served with an indictment today (March 27) before the Colombo High Court in connection with a corruption charge.

The Court of Appeal has ordered a fresh trial into the 2006 murder of former TNA MP Nadaraja Raviraj, setting aside the Colombo High Court judgment that cleared five accused, including three Navy intelligence officers.

A 48-year-old man from Kobeigane was sentenced to 21 days in prison and fined Rs. 1,500 for illegally possessing four litres of petrol during a period of fuel restrictions.

Sri Lanka Police on March 26, 2026, arrested three suspects in Negombo, Puthukkudiyiruppu, and Hingurakgoda for possessing large quantities of diesel and kerosene without licenses.

A Traffic Division police sergeant attached to the Akkaraipattu Police Station was arrested by bribery investigators inside Akkaraipattu Hospital on March 26, 2026, over allegations that he demanded and accepted a bribe to avoid legal action in connection with a road accident.

A 43-year-old Czech monk staying as a meditation practitioner at the Bambaragasthalawa Forest Hermitage in the Panama Police Division has died after reportedly being bitten by a leopard.

Russia has assured Sri Lanka of its support in facing any challenges caused by the Middle East conflict, Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Roman Marshavin said during a meeting with Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo today (March 26).