General Explosion reported at Valero refinery in Texas, shelter advisory issued
An explosion occurred on Monday at the Valero refinery located in Port Arthur, Texas, as reported by local news sources. Following the explosion, a significant…
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General US embassy in Muscat lifts shelter in place order
The US Embassy in Muscat has canceled its stay in place order for people in Oman’s capital. This warning was first issued at 20:42 local time (16:42 GMT). The…
General Vehicle parking fee collection in Colombo resumes today – CMC
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has restarted collecting vehicle parking fees in Colombo as of today, the 23rd. The Municipal Commissioner announced that…
General Qatar says 6 found dead after helicopter crash in territorial waters
Qatar’s Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that six of the seven individuals missing after a helicopter crash in the country’s territorial waters have been…
General Private bus operators warn of strike over delay in fare revision
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has declared that a nationwide strike will start at 6:00 p.m. today (22) unless there is an official…
General Weekly fuel quotas increased from midnight today
Starting from midnight today, Sri Lanka will see an increase in weekly fuel quotas under the QR code system of the National Fuel Pass. The new fuel limits are…
General Sri Lanka records significant drop in gold prices over three days
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a major drop over the last three days due to a significant fall in global gold prices. In total, prices decreased by around…
General Fuel not issued to bowsers at Kolonnawa Terminal despite distribution plans
Fuel bowser trucks that arrived at the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Terminal today, October 21, turned around without getting fuel, despite earlier promises…
General No decision to close filling stations in next two days – CPC
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has confirmed that fuel distribution to dealers will proceed as planned tomorrow and the day after. Mayura…
General Epstein s personal lawyer tells Congress he had no knowledge of financier s crimes
Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer informed a congressional committee on Thursday that he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of any wrongdoing by his client. The US…
General Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in Sri Lanka on Saturday
The Muslim community in Sri Lanka will observe the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Saturday, March 21. This decision follows the announcement from the Colombo Grand…
General World Happiness Report 2026- Sri Lanka ranked among world s unhappiest countries
Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the least happy countries in the world, dropping to 134th place in the latest World Happiness Report 2026, released on…
General Iran s envoy to UN blames UAE for providing territory to US for attacks
Iran's representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has officially informed the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council that the United Arab…
General Fuel distribution to follow odd-even number plate system starting today
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has declared that starting today, the 19th, fuel will be distributed according to the last digit of vehicle number…
General TV Derana s Chathura Alwis wins People s TV Presenter of the Year Award for 8th consecutive year
Chathura Alwis from TV Derana has received the title of People’s Television Presenter of the Year for the eighth year in a row. This recognition was given at…
General Notice on documents accepted to verify vehicle registration numbers
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in Sri Lanka has released a notice about the documents accepted to confirm a vehicle's identification when getting fuel…
General Vehicle parking fees in Colombo suspended until further notice – CMC
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has declared that it will stop collecting vehicle parking fees in its area until further notice. Deputy Mayor Hemantha…
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 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 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 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 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…