US President Donald Trump warned that if Iran rejects a deal and opens the Strait of Hormuz, Washington could end its regional involvement by “blowing up and completely obliterating” Iran’s energy infrastructure, including electric plants and oil wells. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120466
The Attorney General told the Supreme Court that 54 suspects have been identified in the Mirihana violence near former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence, and investigations are ongoing into the incident that occurred during the Aragalaya period. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120465
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the US 15-point plan to halt the conflict is largely excessive, unrealistic, and unreasonable, contradicting President Trump’s claim that Iran had agreed to most of the requests. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120461
25-year-old Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah has been named maire adjoint (Deputy Mayor) of Pontault-Combault, a municipality on the outskirts of Paris, France. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120460
UNICEF reports that three weeks of war have displaced about 20% of Lebanon’s population, with roughly 19,000 children fleeing their homes each day. The crisis underscores the severe impact on families and child protection across the country. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120459
Education Ministry issues guidelines to protect students amid extreme heat, instructing schools to implement heat-protection measures and to prevent schoolchildren from participating in outdoor activities on hot days. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120458
The dollar hovered near a 10-month high and was on track for its largest monthly gain since last July, as mixed signals from Iran and the United States dimmed hopes for a swift resolution to Middle East escalation. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120457
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court that the Auditor General will conduct a forensic audit of the Health Ministry’s procurement of medicines and medical supplies during former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s tenure. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120456
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) announced a 24-hour island-wide token strike starting at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, March 31, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120455
Police say 30 high-profile criminals have been repatriated over the past three years as part of an ongoing extradition programme targeting suspects involved in large-scale crimes who were evading arrest abroad. The statement was given by Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120454