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Fuelpass registration now available for unregistered and transferred vehicles
Fuelpass registration now available for unregistered and transferred vehicles
The registration process under the QR code system has now been restored for new vehicles, vehicles that were transferred to a new owner and previously unregistered vehicles, authorities have confirmed. MORE..
Sri Lanka calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions in Middle East
Sri Lanka calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions in Middle East
Sri Lanka is deeply concerned by the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East and West Asia, which poses a direct threat to the civilian population, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. MORE..
Be mindful of accuracy of information before sharing it on social media: PM Harini
Be mindful of accuracy of information before sharing it on social media: PM Harini
The weakening of public trust in information disseminated through the media is extremely dangerous for a society, and therefore people must be mindful of the truthfulness of information before sharing it on social media, according to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
Iran arrests 20 suspected Israeli spies
Iran arrests 20 suspected Israeli spies
Iranian law enforcement authorities have arrested 20 people in the city of Urmia, the administrative center of West Azerbaijan Province, on suspicion of espionage and collaboration with Israeli intelligence, Tasnim News Agency reports. MORE..
Police officers deployed to control traffic near filling stations
Police officers deployed to control traffic near filling stations
Police officers have been deployed near filling stations to manage traffic congestion following the reintroduction of the QR code system for fuel distribution, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of Traffic and Road Safety Range, W.P.J. Senadheera has stated. MORE..
Mahara court issues warrant against MP Asoka Ranwala over road accident case
Mahara court issues warrant against MP Asoka Ranwala over road accident case
The Mahara Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament, Asoka Ranwala. MORE..
“If he’s alive...”: Iran vows to “pursue, kill” Netanyahu amid death rumours
“If he’s alive...”: Iran vows to “pursue, kill” Netanyahu amid death rumours
Iran has vowed to “pursue and kill” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as it continued strikes on Israel on the 16th day of the war in the Middle East. MORE..
No fuel shortage despite QR code system, says CPC
No fuel shortage despite QR code system, says CPC
No fuel shortage has emerged in the country despite the implementation of the QR code system for fuel distribution, the Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumarage stated. MORE..
Americans urged to leave 14 countries across Middle East
Americans urged to leave 14 countries across Middle East
The US embassy in Baghdad has issued a fresh warning for its citizens to leave Iraq after a missile hit the embassy building earlier on Saturday. MORE..
Fuel will not be dispensed into cans and bottles: Filling Station Owners
Fuel will not be dispensed into cans and bottles: Filling Station Owners
The distribution of fuel under the QR code system has officially commenced across the island, the Chairman of the Lanka Filling Station Owners Association, Kumara Rajapaksha stated. MORE..
Water supply disrupted in several areas in Kalutara
Water supply disrupted in several areas in Kalutara
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to several areas in Kalutara has been disrupted due to a breakdown in the main water supply line from Kethhena to Kalutara. MORE..
Govt to issue fuel to private buses through SLTB depots
Govt to issue fuel to private buses through SLTB depots
The Ministry of Energy says that fuel will be issued to private passenger transport buses through depots belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). MORE..
QR code for fuel: Issues regarding vehicle or number changes being resolved
QR code for fuel: Issues regarding vehicle or number changes being resolved
The Director General of Government Information has announced that individuals who previously obtained QR codes for fuel purchases will be able to update their codes without difficulty if they continue to use the same vehicle and telephone number. MORE..
Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence
Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence
The Palestinian Iran-aligned militant group Hamas has called on Iran to not target neighbouring countries, while still reaffirming Tehran’s right to respond to the U.S.-Israeli attacks. MORE..
IRGC warns attacks on US banks in Gulf region will expand if more Iranian banks are targeted
IRGC warns attacks on US banks in Gulf region will expand if more Iranian banks are targeted
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday (local time) warned that attacks on American bank branches operating in the Gulf region could expand if further strikes by the US and Israel target Iranian banking infrastructure, according to Press TV. MORE..
Illegal assets worth Rs. 55.5 million linked to drug trafficker frozen
Illegal assets worth Rs. 55.5 million linked to drug trafficker frozen
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property allegedly acquired through illegal earnings by a suspected drug trafficker. MORE..
US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00 pm, today (15), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Trump says Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but he’s not ready to make a deal
Trump says Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but he’s not ready to make a deal
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’s not ready to make a deal to end the war with Iran despite the country’s willingness to do so “because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” but declined to say what those terms would be. MORE..
QR Code system implemented for fuel distribution
QR Code system implemented for fuel distribution
The QR Code system for vehicles will be implemented for fuel distribution with effect from 6.00 am today (Sunday, 15 March), Sri Lanka’s Energy Ministry announced. MORE..
Two Development Officers arrested for hoarding Cyclone Ditwah relief supplies
Two Development Officers arrested for hoarding Cyclone Ditwah relief supplies
Two female Development Officers have been arrested by the Aranayake Police for allegedly hoarding a stock of relief supplies intended for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah in the Aranayake Divisional Secretariat Division, at their residences. MORE..
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‘‘Have to damage these bases so they cannot attack’‘: Representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader clarifies strikes on Gulf nations
‘‘Have to damage these bases so they cannot attack’‘: Representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader clarifies strikes on Gulf nations
The representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Saturday defended Iran’s attacks on neighbouring Gulf countries amid the West Asia conflict, saying that the strikes are aimed at US-backed bases used against Tehran and are part of self-defence measures taken by the regime. MORE..
Trump says US will open Strait of Hormuz ‘one way or the other’
Trump says US will open Strait of Hormuz ‘one way or the other’
US President Donald Trump says that ‘‘one way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!’’ MORE..
Iranian FM thanks Sri Lanka for rescuing crew of ‘IRIS Dena’ and repatriation of 84 bodies
Iranian FM thanks Sri Lanka for rescuing crew of ‘IRIS Dena’ and repatriation of 84 bodies
The Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has held a telephone conversation with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath, yesterday (13). MORE..
IRIS Lavan still docked at Kochi; non-essential crew left with other stranded Iranians: India’s MEA
IRIS Lavan still docked at Kochi; non-essential crew left with other stranded Iranians: India’s MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India on Saturday said that the Islamic Republic of Iran Ship (IRIS) Lavan continues to remain docked at Kochi in Kerala, while non-essential crew members departed India on a chartered flight arranged by Iranian authorities along with other stranded Iranian nationals.MORE..