No-confidence motion against Energy Minister to be submitted to Speaker tomorrow
A motion of no-confidence against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, signed by opposition Members of Parliament, will be handed over to the Speaker of Parliament tomorrow (19). MORE..
- Longest extra-wide Bailey Bridge installed by India in Sri Lanka inaugurated
- US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
- Iranian footballers return home after dropping Australian asylum bids
- Notice on documents accepted to verify vehicle registration numbers
- Iran’s huge Gulf gas field is struck in major escalation
- Iran confirms intelligence minister killed in Israeli strike
- Over 124,000 arrests made under ‘A Nation United’ programme since October 2025
- X outage: Elon Musk’s Twitter goes down, thousands affected
- White House says China agreed to postpone Trump’s Beijing trip
- Govt vows strict action against illegal fuel distribution
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Govt vows strict action against illegal fuel distribution
The Department of Government Information stated that legal action has been initiated against fuel station owners who operate in violation of prescribed fuel distribution guidelines. MORE..
White House says China agreed to postpone Trump’s Beijing trip
The White House said on Wednesday that China had agreed to postpone U.S. President Donald Trump’svisit to Beijing, originally scheduled in just two weeks. MORE..
Over 124,000 arrests made under ‘A Nation United’ programme since October 2025
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the quantitative increase in arrests of drugs and drug-related individuals is a positive development, while emphasising that ensuring public confidence, as well as that of operational teams, in the destruction of seized drug stocks is a priority. MORE..
Iran confirms intelligence minister killed in Israeli strike
Iran has confirmed that Intelligence minister Esmail Khatib was killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday. Taking to X, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the “cowardly assassination” and offered his condolences. MORE..
Iran’s huge Gulf gas field is struck in major escalation
Iran’s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the U.S.-Israeli war, a major escalation that prompted Tehran to warn its neighbours to evacuate their energy installations. MORE..
Notice on documents accepted to verify vehicle registration numbers
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a statement regarding the accepted forms of documents that can be produced to verify the identification of a vehicle if required to do so when obtaining fuel under the National Fuel Pass system. MORE..
Iranian footballers return home after dropping Australian asylum bids
Five members of Iran’s national women’s football team who dropped their bids for Australian asylum have returned to the country with the rest of the squad. MORE..
Longest extra-wide Bailey Bridge installed by India in Sri Lanka inaugurated
A 240-foot Bailey Bridge on the Chilaw–Thoduwawa Road, connecting the coastal villages of Thoduwawa and Iranawila, was inaugurated today (18) under India’s post-Ditwah reconstruction assistance programme. MORE..
China vows stronger law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka to curb online fraud
China has reaffirmed its strong commitment to cracking down on telecommunications and online fraud, while pledging to further strengthen law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka. MORE..
Ministry issues directive on fuel allocation registration for tourism sector
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism has issued an official announcement outlining the registration process for obtaining fuel allocations for the tourism industry. MORE..
Concerns raised over placing burden of inferior coal costs on the public
The Deputy President of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), Dr. Lakmal Fernando, stated that imposing the burden from the losses caused by inferior quality coal on the general public is an illegal act. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces for tomorrow
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Central, Southern, North-Western provinces and Monaragala, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts. MORE..
‘War upon our shores’: Namal calls Indian Ocean the new global ‘economic highway,’ warns of global system collapse
Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa, speaking at WION’s World Pulse summit on Wednesday (Mar 18), said the global system is undergoing a major transformation, adding that “global institutions are being tested like never before.” MORE..
Iranian intelligence minister killed, Israel says
Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib, has been killed overnight, according to the Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz. MORE..
Actions underway to launch Grade 6 educational reforms in 2027
Steps have been taken to monitor the progress of the new education reform process introduced for Grade One, according to the Prime Minister’s Media Division. MORE..
White House says China agreed to postpone Trump’s Beijing trip
The White House said on Wednesday that China had agreed to postpone U.S. President Donald Trump’svisit to Beijing, originally scheduled in just two weeks. MORE..
Over 124,000 arrests made under ‘A Nation United’ programme since October 2025
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the quantitative increase in arrests of drugs and drug-related individuals is a positive development, while emphasising that ensuring public confidence, as well as that of operational teams, in the destruction of seized drug stocks is a priority. MORE..
Iran confirms intelligence minister killed in Israeli strike
Iran has confirmed that Intelligence minister Esmail Khatib was killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday. Taking to X, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the “cowardly assassination” and offered his condolences. MORE..
Iran’s huge Gulf gas field is struck in major escalation
Iran’s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the U.S.-Israeli war, a major escalation that prompted Tehran to warn its neighbours to evacuate their energy installations. MORE..
Notice on documents accepted to verify vehicle registration numbers
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a statement regarding the accepted forms of documents that can be produced to verify the identification of a vehicle if required to do so when obtaining fuel under the National Fuel Pass system. MORE..
Iranian footballers return home after dropping Australian asylum bids
Five members of Iran’s national women’s football team who dropped their bids for Australian asylum have returned to the country with the rest of the squad. MORE..
Longest extra-wide Bailey Bridge installed by India in Sri Lanka inaugurated
A 240-foot Bailey Bridge on the Chilaw–Thoduwawa Road, connecting the coastal villages of Thoduwawa and Iranawila, was inaugurated today (18) under India’s post-Ditwah reconstruction assistance programme. MORE..
China vows stronger law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka to curb online fraud
China has reaffirmed its strong commitment to cracking down on telecommunications and online fraud, while pledging to further strengthen law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka. MORE..
Ministry issues directive on fuel allocation registration for tourism sector
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism has issued an official announcement outlining the registration process for obtaining fuel allocations for the tourism industry. MORE..
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Technology
X outage: Elon Musk’s Twitter goes down, thousands affected
X, formerly Twitter, has suffered a major global outage. The massive downtime on Wednesday (18) has been knocked the social media offline, rendering thousands of users in India and the US unable to access posts, photos and videos. MORE..
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday (Mar 17) to restrict minors’ access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content. MORE..
Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge Walmart
Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge Walmart
Amazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart. MORE..
Google Maps reinvents navigation with AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’
Google Maps reinvents navigation with AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’
Google Maps just got a major upgrade that could make the world’s most popular navigation app even better. MORE..
Entertainment
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA) last year was “illegal” and that hundreds of its journalists should be reinstated. MORE..
Oscars 2026: Winners list in full
Oscars 2026: Winners list in full
Hollywood’s best and brightest have been honoured with the most coveted awards in the movie industry, the Oscars. MORE..
‘One Battle After Another’ wins six Oscars, including best picture
‘One Battle After Another’ wins six Oscars, including best picture
Paul Thomas Anderson’s darkly comic action thriller One Battle After Another has claimed the Academy Award for Best Picture, capping a dominant night that saw the film secure six Oscars in total. MORE..
Kpop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best original song and best animated film
Kpop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best original song and best animated film
Kpop Demon Hunters, the viral movie about supernatural K-pop stars, has won Oscars for best animated feature film and best original song. MORE..
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UK
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Europe
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Switzerland
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Canada
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Australia
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Singapore
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Oman
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Qatar
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Riyal | 85.3850 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 82.9175 |
UAE
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Dirham | 84.7527 |
Sports
AFCON: Senegal stripped of title, Morocco crowned champions
Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s controversial walk-off. MORE..
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US
Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. MORE..
Spain v Argentina ‘Finalissima’ match cancelled due to Middle East conflict
The ‘Finalissima’ clash between Euro 2024 winners Spain and world champions Argentina set to take place on March 27 in Qatar has been cancelled, UEFA said on Sunday. MORE..
F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to war in Middle East
Formula One has confirmed next month’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not take place as FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the sport ‘‘will always place the safety and wellbeing of our community and colleagues first." MORE..
147th ‘Battle of the Blues’ ends in draw
The 147th ‘Battle of the Blues’ between Royal College Colombo and S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia ended in a draw at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo this evening (14). MORE..
