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European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
Several European airlines have extended their suspensions of flights to the Middle East, including destinations such as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. MORE..
Electric vehicle owners urged to recharge their vehicles during daytime
Electric vehicle owners urged to recharge their vehicles during daytime
Electric vehicle owners have been urged to recharge their vehicles during the daytime to reduce the daily high electricity demand.
33,000 MT of Litro LP gas shipment due in Sri Lanka within two days
33,000 MT of Litro LP gas shipment due in Sri Lanka within two days
A stock of 38,000 MT of Litro LP gas has already arrived this month and another 33,000 MT are expected within two days, said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake while addressing a special media briefing. MORE..
Major impact on energy sector due to Middle East conflict – President
Major impact on energy sector due to Middle East conflict – President
Sri Lanka’s fuel, gas and coal supply will have a major bearing owing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake noted. MORE..
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States. MORE..
Sri Lanka will remain nonpartisan in US-Iran war: President
Sri Lanka will remain nonpartisan in US-Iran war: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterates Sri Lanka will not take any sides during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Iran and the United States and Israel. MORE..
Israel weakening Iran regime to give people chance to remove it: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israel weakening Iran regime to give people chance to remove it: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Tuesday to the targeted killing of senior Iranian figures overnight – Ali Larijani, the head of the National Security Council, as well as the commander of Iran’s Basij forces, stating Israel is “undermining this regime in the hope of giving the Iranian people a chance to remove it.” MORE..
More than 400,000 QR codes issued under national fuel pass system: CPC
More than 400,000 QR codes issued under national fuel pass system: CPC
The majority of technical and registration-related issues associated with the fuel QR code system have now been successfully resolved, the Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumarage has announced. MORE..
Over Rs. 194.5 million recovered and refunded to foreign employment scam victims: SLBFE
Over Rs. 194.5 million recovered and refunded to foreign employment scam victims: SLBFE
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) states that during the five-month period from October 2025 to February 2026, legal action was initiated against individuals and unlicensed foreign employment agencies involved in fraudulent scams falsely promising overseas employment opportunities, with over Rs. 194.5 million recovered...MORE..
Middle East oil becomes most expensive in the world as war cuts supply
Middle East oil becomes most expensive in the world as war cuts supply
Middle East crude oil benchmarks soared to all-time highs, becoming the most expensive in the world, even as trade slumps due to the war in Iran, with some traders arguing that the benchmarks have lost relevance due to supply disruption. MORE..
Minister assures continuous fuel supply for industries
Minister assures continuous fuel supply for industries
The government is operating under a special system to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply for the industrial sector, the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi has stated. MORE..
PUCSL’s Western Province public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision tomorrow
PUCSL’s Western Province public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision tomorrow
The final provincial public consultation session for verbal submissions on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to revise electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 will be held in Colombo tomorrow (18) by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL). MORE..
President directs all Ministries and officials to conserve fuel
President directs all Ministries and officials to conserve fuel
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that each Ministry must have a practical plan in place for fuel conservation, noting that it should be a sustainable, data-driven process that ensures minimal energy consumption. MORE..
Another fuel ship arrives in Colombo amid energy crisis
Another fuel ship arrives in Colombo amid energy crisis
Another fuel shipment ordered by Sri Lanka has arrived at the Colombo Port, amid the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation have confirmed. MORE..
Iran war may push 45 million people into acute hunger by June, WFP says
Iran war may push 45 million people into acute hunger by June, WFP says
Tens of millions more people will face acute hunger if the Iran war continues through to June, according to analysis from the World Food Programme released on Tuesday. MORE..
Iran says it seized hundreds of Starlink terminals, state media reports
Iran says it seized hundreds of Starlink terminals, state media reports
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence claimed that it seized hundreds of Starlink satellite internet systems in a nationwide operation, according to Iranian state media on Tuesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka assures seamless travel experience for tourists
Sri Lanka assures seamless travel experience for tourists
Sri Lanka remains fully open and ready to welcome international visitors, ensuring a safe and seamless travel experience across the island, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau has announced. MORE..
134 foreign nationals arrested following raid on Chinese-led online scam centres in Sri Lanka
134 foreign nationals arrested following raid on Chinese-led online scam centres in Sri Lanka
A total of 134 foreign nationals, including 126 Chinese nationals, four from Myanmar, and four Taiwanese, were arrested during a joint operation conducted by Sri Lanka Army intelligence units and the Department of Immigration and Emigration. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces for tomorrow
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces for tomorrow
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-Western provinces and in the Monaragala, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Anuradhapura districts. MORE..
President to hold special press conference tonight
President to hold special press conference tonight
Minister Bimal Rathnayake stated that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to hold a special press conference tonight (17) concerning the current situation in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Most issues with fuel QR system resolved, says Cabinet Spokesperson
Most issues with fuel QR system resolved, says Cabinet Spokesperson
Most of the issues related to the QR code system used for obtaining fuel have been resolved, the Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated. MORE..
‘Avurudu Nekath Seettuwa’ for Sinhala and Tamil New Year released
‘Avurudu Nekath Seettuwa’ for Sinhala and Tamil New Year released
The government has released the ‘Avurudu Nekath Seettuwa’ for this year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
Israel says Iran’s key security chief Larijani has been killed in strike
Israel says Iran’s key security chief Larijani has been killed in strike
Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday the Israeli military had killed Iran’s security chief and the head of its Basij militia in airstrikes overnight. Larijani is a former nuclear negotiator and a close ally of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei. MORE..
Five Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with cigarettes and used phones worth Rs. 18 million
Five Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with cigarettes and used phones worth Rs. 18 million
Five Chinese nationals have been arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours today (17) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes and used mobile phones valued at around Rs. 18 million into the country. MORE..
Israel targets Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Chief Ali Larijani
Israel targets Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Chief Ali Larijani
Israel targeted Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in a Tehran strike on Monday night, according to an Israeli Military spokesperson. MORE..