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General More than 400,000 QR codes issued under national fuel pass system- CPC
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reported that most technical and registration issues with the fuel QR code system have been resolved. Mayura…
General European airlines extend flight cancellations in the Middle East
Several European airlines have decided to keep their flights to the Middle East canceled. This affects places like Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and…
General Iran says it seized hundreds of Starlink terminals, state media reports
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced on Tuesday that it has confiscated hundreds of Starlink satellite internet systems during a nationwide operation, as…
General Iran war may push 45 million people into acute hunger by June, WFP says
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that if the war in Iran continues until June, an additional 45 million people could face severe hunger. The…
General Another fuel ship arrives in Colombo amid energy crisis
A new fuel shipment has reached Colombo Port, as Sri Lanka continues to face an energy crisis due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to the…
General PUCSL s Western Province public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold its last public consultation session for the proposed electricity tariff changes tomorrow,…
General Public urged to report filling stations bypassing QR system
The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna, announced that there is strict enforcement against filling stations selling fuel…
General Israel targets Iran s Supreme National Security Council Chief Ali Larijani
Israel launched an attack on Ali Larijani, the leader of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, during a strike in Tehran on Monday night, as reported by an…
General Five Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with cigarettes and used phones worth Rs. 18 million
Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested five Chinese nationals early today, October 17, for trying to smuggle in foreign-made…
General Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces for tomorrow
A warm weather warning has been announced for people living in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Monaragala,…
General 134 foreign nationals arrested following raid on Chinese-led online scam centres in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 134 foreign nationals in a raid on online scam centers led by Chinese operators. This group includes 126 individuals from…
General Global jet fuel, diesel prices poised to surge more than crude as Iran war rages- Report
The ongoing war in Iran, which has spread throughout the Middle East, is expected to increase prices for jet fuel and diesel more than for crude oil, as stated…
General Air traffic resumes in UAE, state media says
Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates has returned to normal, according to state media reports. Earlier on Tuesday, the General Civil Aviation Authority…
General UAE temporarily closes airspace amid missile and drone threats from Iran
The airspace of the United Arab Emirates has been temporarily shut down due to missile and drone threats from Iran, according to reports from Reuters. On…
General US embassy in Iraq targeted by drone strikes
The US embassy in Baghdad has come under a series of drone and rocket attacks, as reported by Reuters and Agence France -Presse (AFP). Iraqi security officials…
General Weekly fuel quota for passenger buses to be increased
The Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), P. A. Chandrapala, announced plans to increase the weekly fuel quota for passenger buses. This quota…
General Over 250kg of cocaine seized from fishing trawler intercepted off Beruwala
The Sri Lanka Navy announced today (16) that they caught a multi-day fishing trawler in the waters near Beruwala . When they brought the trawler to Dikkowita…
General Case against Hirunika Premachandra and 14 others to be recalled in August
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has scheduled a hearing for the case against former MP Hirunika Premachandra and 14 others on August 17, 2026. This decision was…
General Dubai airport resumes some flights after drone attack spotlights risks
Dubai’s international airport started to reopen some flights on Monday, according to officials, after a drone attack caused a fire and led to a temporary halt…
General Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance unveils Love Sri Lanka, Always campaign
The Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance has introduced its latest campaign, “Love Sri Lanka, Always.” This global initiative aims to rebrand the island as a year-round…
General Farmers to receive fuel for harvesting and ploughing without QR code
Farmers in Sri Lanka will get 15 litres of fuel for each acre they harvest and 20 litres for each acre they plough. This fuel will be provided without…
General Two suspects arrested with Ice and heroin in Kotadeniyawa and Ahungalla
A person was detained in Kotadeniyawa for having illegal drugs, specifically heroin and Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as ‘Ice’. Police reported that…
General Multi-day fishing trawler with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
The Sri Lanka Navy has brought a multi-day fishing trawler, which was seized for carrying suspected narcotics, to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. This trawler was…
General Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended
A fire ignited by a drone attack on Monday close to Dubai International Airport has been controlled, with no injuries reported. However, flights were…