A three-wheeler plunged off a precipice in Poththapitiya, Hatharaliyadda, killing one person and injuring two others, according to AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120446
Kamal Amarasinghe, Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, arrested by the CID, was further remanded until April 10 by the Pilessa Magistrate’s Court in Kurunegala, per AdaDerana. The extension was reported on March 30, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120445
China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, ending a six-year hiatus. The new service began on Monday, coming soon after passenger train links between the two capitals were reinstated. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120444
Sri Lanka deported 125 Chinese nationals linked to online financial fraud. The group, detained by the Department of Immigration and Emigration, was subsequently deported. The move underscores ongoing crackdown on online scam operations. The report was published on March 30, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120443
Two individuals were arrested in Ganemulla for possession of a stock of narcotics, including heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120442
Trump weighing a military operation to extract 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, per the Wall Street Journal. The report notes the president’s consideration but offers no confirmation of action. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120441
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is set to announce its decision on the proposed electricity tariff revision for the second quarter of 2026 today (March 30). The outcome will determine the tariff changes for Q2 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120440
Donald Trump said on Air Force One that the United States has achieved regime change in Iran, a claim he also made last week on Fox News. He contended Iran’s leadership has been effectively replaced due to killings, describing it as regime change. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120439
Australia will halve fuel and diesel taxes for three months to ease rising costs linked to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120438
Officials urge the public to use electricity efficiently as generation costs rise. Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Chairman Professor T.M.W.J. Bandara stresses systematic, careful energy management under the current circumstances. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120437