Energy Minister updates Parliament on current fuel stocks
2026-03-17
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has made a disclosure regarding the number of days fuel stocks in Sri Lanka willContinue Reading
Trade Ministry assures essential goods supply amid global war situation
2026-03-17
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday (16) assured that the government is taking stepsContinue Reading
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in attack on Kabul hospital
2026-03-17
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul that was treating drug users, claimingContinue Reading
Google challenges Sri Lankan Judge’s Defamation Petition in Karnataka HC
2026-03-17
According to a report by The Indian Express, Google has told the Karnataka High Court that a petition filed byContinue Reading
Wednesdays Declared Holiday for Govt Employees
2026-03-16
The Government has decided to declare Wednesdays as a holiday for government offices, schools, universities and courts in view ofContinue Reading
Iconic MAS Thurulie Factory to Relocate after Cyclone Ditwah Damage
2026-03-16
Today, the management of MAS announced to employees at the Thurulie facility the decision to relocate manufacturing operations of theContinue Reading
Fuel & QR Issues: 3 Key Updates from CPC
2026-03-16
A fuel tanker carrying thousands of metric tons of fuel arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, with unloading scheduled toContinue Reading
Public warned of Fake Fuel Pass Website targeting users
2026-03-16
Leading cybersecurity strategist Asela Waidyalankara has warned the public of a fraudulent website currently masquerading as the official Fuel PassContinue Reading
Dubai flights temporarily suspended after drone strike triggers fire near airport
2026-03-16
Dubai flights temporarily suspended after drone strike triggers fire near airport Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended afterContinue Reading
3-Wheeler unions demand 35 Litres, warn of protest
2026-03-16
Three-wheeler drivers have raised concerns that the fuel quota allocated under the QR code-based fuel management system is insufficient toContinue Reading
Fuel QR Relaunch: Public Reaction and Digital Readiness
2026-03-15
The fuel QR code app’s relaunch: A capture of public commentary, and what it reveals about Sri Lanka’s readiness forContinue Reading
Work from Home option, QR fuel among measures discussed by President
2026-03-15
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today held discussions with ministry secretaries and heads of institutions on maintaining essential services amid theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka calls for Negotiations to ease Middle East Crisis
2026-03-15
Sri Lanka has called for the immediate de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East and West Asia, expressing deep concernContinue Reading
Public Notice – Implementation of Fuel QR System in Sri Lanka
2026-03-15
Public Notice – Implementation of Fuel QR System In light of the prevailing geopolitical developments in Middle East, the petroleumContinue Reading
Iran, Sri Lanka Foreign Ministers hold Phone Call on New Developments
2026-03-14
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Friday eveningContinue Reading
Govt warns against online teaching for children aged 3–5
2026-03-14
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has warned that teaching children aged between 3 and 5 years through ZoomContinue Reading
US discusses strengthening Sri Lanka’s critical ports and aviation infrastructure
2026-03-14
The United States has discussed strengthening cooperation with Sri Lanka in the ports and civil aviation sectors during a meetingContinue Reading
Over 40kg of heroin among drugs destroyed by Sri Lankan police
2026-03-13
Sri Lankan police have destroyed a large quantity of illegal drugs seized in previous operations after court cases linked toContinue Reading