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HotJobs, Sri Lanka’s first AI driven recruitment platform, was officially launched on 17March 2026 at Cinnamon Life, Cumulus Ballroom, introducing a new technology enabledapproach to hiring for employers and job seekers in Sri Lanka.Developed to transform how employers and candidates connect, HotJobs is designed to makehiring smarter, faster, and more effective. As a next generation jobs portal in Sri Lanka, theplatform aims to improve the recruitment experience through intelligent matching, betteraccessibility, and a more streamlined process for both companies and candidates. The launchcomes at a time when the recruitment industry is increasingly moving towards technologyenabled, insight driven, and user focused…

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that its centralized electronic system for submitting asset and liability declarations will be open starting today (31).Director-General of the CIABOC, Ranga Dissanayake, stated that from today, all asset and liability declarations must be submitted exclusively through the centralized electronic system. Explaining further, Director-General Ranga Dissanayake said:‘‘Under the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023, the Commission-managed centralized electronic system will be opened for declarants at 10 a.m. today at the Bandaranaike International Study Centre in the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises. Once the electronic system becomes operational, officials…

Aluminium prices surged to four-year highs on Monday as Iranian airstrikes on two major Middle East producers over the weekend raised the risk of a prolonged supply shock.Benchmark aluminium on the London Metal Exchange was up 4.7% to $3,453 a metric ton at 1048 GMT. Prices of the metal used in the transport, construction and packaging industries touched $3,492 earlier in the session.The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already restricted shipments ⁠of aluminium to export markets in the United States and Europe.Aluminium Bahrain, which runs the world’s largest single-site smelter, said it…

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that the prices of several food items will be increased with effect from midnight today (31), following the recent electricity tariff hike.Accordingly, the prices of ‘Fried Rice’ and ‘Kottu’ will be increased by Rs. 30, while short eats will see an increase of Rs. 10. In addition, the prices of milk tea and plain tea will be raised by Rs. 5.Chairman of the Association, Harshana Rukshan, stated that electricity consumption in almost all establishments operating canteens exceeds 180 units. He further noted that the decision to increase prices was taken in order to sustain the industry…

Warm weather conditions prevailing over the island are expected to continue, today (31), the Department of Meteorology said. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island, the Met. Department added. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong…

Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right allies.The law would only apply to Israelis convicted of murder whose attacks aimed at “ending Israel’s existence”, meaning it would mete out the death penalty for Palestinians but not for Jewish Israelis who committed similar crimes, critics say.The legislation has drawn international criticism of Israel, which is already under scrutiny for increasing violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and its war in Gaza.NO…

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch a nationwide token strike, today (31) at 8 a.m. based on several demands, including the alleged illegal transfers of doctors.The Secretary of the Government Medical Officers’ Association, Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa, stated that the strike will commence across all hospitals island-wide.However, he noted that the trade union action will not be carried out in maternity hospitals, children’s hospitals, the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama, specialized kidney units, tri-forces hospitals, and the National Institute of Mental Health.Dr. Sugathadasa further warned that if the government fails to respond to their concerns, stricter trade union actions…

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs with effect from April 1.The Ceylon Electricity Board in February requested a 13.56% electricity tariff revision from the Public Utilities Commission for the second quarter of this year.Under the electricity revision announced by the PUCSL for domestic consumers:Meanwhile, the PUCSL has decided not to increase electricity tariffs for religious and charitable institutions that consume below 180 units monthly.The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to approve a 9.6% increase in electricity tariffs only for consumption above 180 units in those sectors.Meanwhile, it…

The Department of Agrarian Development has decided to restrict the issuance of urea fertilizer exclusively to paddy cultivation, citing limited national stocks due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.According to the Department, unmixed urea fertilizer for the 2026 Yala season will be distributed solely for rice cultivation through Agrarian Service Centers.The Department has informed all Agrarian Development Officers islandwide of this decision and instructed them to issue fertilizer strictly based on the extent of land cultivated by each farmer.Accordingly, fertilizer will be released to farmers based on determinations made at seasonal cultivation meetings or upon verification of paddy…

The Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Chandana Bandara, has stated that, due to the prevailing dry and drought conditions in Sri Lanka, water supply may need to be restricted for several hours per day over the next two to three weeks.Speaking to the media, he further noted that although such water cuts have not yet been implemented, the current weather conditions may make it difficult to maintain a continuous 24-hour water supply in the near future.He added that the production capacity of water treatment plants, including the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant, has not yet been…