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“We did not grant permission to either,” President on Iran, US military access requests

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today that Sri Lanka received simultaneous requests from Iran and the United States toContinue Reading

President AKD briefs Parliament on fuel shipment arrivals

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today briefed Parliament on the fuel shipments expected to arrive in Sri Lanka based on theContinue Reading

Visiting US official visits former US Coast Guard cutter ‘SLNS Gajabahu’

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Visiting U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor joined Sri Lanka Navy Chief of Staff Rear AdmiralContinue Reading

US considers lifting sanctions on Iranian oil at sea

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington might lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already being shipped,Continue Reading

Dollar rate today : Selling rate edges towards Rs. 315

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20), withContinue Reading

500 litres of fuel seized in Hambantota raid

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Police have seized nearly 500 litres of fuel during a raid in the Katuwawa Salmalyaya area of Hambantota.  The operationContinue Reading

Minister Bimal urges India, Tamil Nadu to avoid politicizing refugee issue

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Sri Lanka is ready to receive and support all those forced to flee the country during the civil war andContinue Reading

Three arrested over vehicle racket using forged documents

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Police have arrested three suspects in Kelaniya for allegedly engaging in a vehicle racket using forged documents.  According to theContinue Reading

Iran war triggers helium shortage, hits semiconductor supply

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Since the war in Iran started February 28, worries about oil and gas have made the biggest headlines and sparkedContinue Reading

Kush worth Rs. 51.4M seized at BIA

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

A stock of Kush narcotics valued at Rs. 51.4 million was seized at the Katunayake Airport today (20) by officersContinue Reading

US arts commission approves gold coin stamped with Donald Trump’s face

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

The United States Commission of Fine Arts, a federal agency, has approved plans for a commemorative gold coin that featuresContinue Reading

Two arrested in Katunayake and Chilaw with illegally stored Diesel

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Police have arrested two individuals in separate raids for illegally storing diesel without the required permits, seizing over 465 litresContinue Reading

53‑year‑old man arrested with 16 smuggled Motorcycle engines

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

A 53‑year‑old resident of Brandiyawatta, Wellampitiya, has been arrested following a raid that uncovered 16 motorcycle engines illegally brought intoContinue Reading

Ras Laffan attacks slash Qatar’s LNG exports, Hitting Asia and Europe

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

QatarEnergy, the country’s state-owned petroleum company, has confirmed that missile attacks on Ras Laffan Industrial City on March 18–19 causedContinue Reading

IMF team to visit Sri Lanka for review, assess ME war impact

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

A staff team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Sri Lanka from March 26 to April 09, IMFContinue Reading

Apple issues iPhone spyware alert, urges users to update iOS operating system

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Apple is urging users to update their iPhones after the discovery of new spyware that can take over phones runningContinue Reading

Afternoon showers expected in some districts today

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in the Galle, Matara,Continue Reading

Mattala Airport as hub for Qatar, Emirates ‘not a bad idea’ – Analyst

2026-03-20
On: March 20, 2026

Sri Lanka’s proposal to position Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) as an alternative hub for major Gulf carriers is “notContinue Reading

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