Fuel for Agriculture Sector : New Decision
2026-03-16
The farming community will now be able to access fuel allocations through a dedicated QR code system, according to 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
School events should not burden parents : PM
2026-03-16
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says school events should be organized in a manner that does not place a financial burdenContinue Reading
Indictments filed against Sajin Vass Gunawardena
2026-03-16
Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena was today (16) indicted before the Colombo High Court on corruption charges. AccordingContinue Reading
Pakistan lodge official complaint about Bangladesh’s review
2026-03-16
Pakistan have complained to match referee Neeyamur Rashid over the on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena’s decision to allow Bangladesh to takeContinue Reading
Gammanpila says he will reveal the Easter Attack mastermind on March 31
2026-03-16
Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) and former MP Udaya Gammanpila says the alleged mastermind behind the 2019 EasterContinue Reading
Hollywood actor says ‘No to War & Free Palestine’ on Oscars Stage
2026-03-16
While presenting the Oscar for best international film, Hollywood Actor Javier Bardem started his time at the podium by sayingContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee edges lower as selling rates rise
2026-03-16
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated slightly against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16),Continue 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
Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ dominates, Michael B. Jordan bags best actor
2026-03-16
The 98th Academy Awards were held on Sunday night (March 15) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, honouring the bestContinue Reading
Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-16
Oil prices are continuing to rise as markets see no end in sight to the effective closure of the StraitContinue Reading
66 yr old woman arrested over disposal of Gold Jewellery from narcotics trafficking
2026-03-16
A 66‑year‑old woman from Mannar has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for allegedly aiding and abettingContinue Reading
Health Minister inspects two major Pharmaceutical Plants in Kandy
2026-03-16
Two large‑scale companies producing pharmaceuticals in Sri Lanka, Kelun LifeScience (Pvt) Ltd and Celagen Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, located in theContinue Reading
Interim order issued halting construction of proposed Jaffna indoor stadium
2026-03-16
The Jaffna High Court has issued an interim order halting construction of a proposed indoor stadium within the protected JaffnaContinue Reading
President questioned over inaction on allegations against Energy Minister
2026-03-16
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera says it is the responsibility of the President to decide whether aContinue Reading
02 fishing trawlers with massive narcotics haul seized off Southern Coast
2026-03-16
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized two multi-day fishing trawlers off the Southern Coast with narcotics on board. According toContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some provinces of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-16
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces after 2.00 pmContinue 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