Verité proposes 3-point plan to cut fuel queues
2026-03-17
Dr. Nishan de Mel, Executive Director of Verité Research, has proposed three practical measures to reduce fuel queues and saveContinue Reading
Gas, Coal & Fuel supplies : President’s full Statement
2026-03-17
Statement made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at a special media briefing held at the Presidential Secretariat on 17 March,Continue Reading
Trump says France President “will be out of office soon” amid Hormuz dispute
2026-03-17
US President Donald Trump has criticised French President Emmanuel Macron after France declined to join a US-led multinational task forceContinue Reading
President says talks underway with Russia for fuel, assures no power cuts during New Year
2026-03-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka is currently engaged in discussions with Russia to secure fuel, gas andContinue Reading
1996 World Cup heroes unite to support children battling cancer
2026-03-17
Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup heroes have come together to support children battling cancer, marking 30 years since the country’sContinue Reading
Fuel tanker carrying petrol and diesel begins unloading at Colombo Port
2026-03-17
A fuel tanker carrying petrol and diesel has arrived at the Colombo Port on Tuesday (17), the Ministry of Ports,Continue Reading
President says there is a delay in required fuel supplies
2026-03-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says there are delays in crude oil shipments due to the ongoing war in the MiddleContinue Reading
“War driven by Israel pressure”: US counterterror head resigns
2026-03-17
The head of the United States’s National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned over the US-Israel war on Iran. “IContinue Reading
WATCH : President Special Statement
2026-03-17
Cabinet approves legal action over eZCash, mCash misuse in crime transactions
2026-03-17
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to take legal action against individuals using eZCash and mCash money transfer systemsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Fentons, India’s JSL secure bid for Mannar power line project
2026-03-17
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to award the contract for constructing a 28‑kilometre, 220kV double‑circuit transmission lineContinue Reading
Cabinet clears Malé ground handling deal for SriLankan Airlines
2026-03-17
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to award a new ground handling services contract for SriLankan Airlines aircraftContinue Reading
Govt reveals why Wednesday was declared a holiday
2026-03-17
Cabinet Media Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, has clarified that Wednesday has been designated as a holiday to ensure continuity ofContinue Reading
Cabinet approves $620 million ADB financing proposal for 2026 reforms
2026-03-17
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to secure US$620 million in policy-based financing from the Asian Development BankContinue Reading
Govt to provide 430 e-motorcycles to fisheries officers in 2026
2026-03-17
The Government has announced that 430 field‑level officers in the fisheries sector will be provided with electric motorcycles in 2026,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka reviews aviation fuel supplies to ensure uninterrupted flights
2026-03-17
A special discussion was held today (17) at the Civil Aviation Authority premises under the leadership of Deputy Minister ofContinue Reading
World Forest Day : Environment Ministry to Gazette 50 forests as Reserves
2026-03-17
The Ministry of Environment has announced that 50 forests will be declared as reserves through a gazette notification, in lineContinue Reading
New Zealand A team to tour Sri Lanka in April
2026-03-17
The New Zealand ‘A’ team will arrive in Sri Lanka in April 2026 to play three One Day matches andContinue Reading