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…
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General Police officers deployed to control traffic near filling stations
Police officers are now stationed near filling stations to help with traffic jams after the QR code system was brought back for fuel distribution, according to…
General Fuelpass registration now available for unregistered and transferred vehicles
The registration for the QR code system is now open for new vehicles , transferred vehicles , and those that were never registered before, as confirmed by…
General IRGC warns attacks on US banks in Gulf region will expand if more Iranian banks are targeted
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a warning on Saturday, stating that if more Iranian banks are attacked, the strikes on American bank…
General Compensation process begins for farmers affected by crop damage in 2025'26 Maha Season
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has started the process of assessing damage in various districts to provide compensation for farmers impacted by…
General Up to 3.2 million people displaced inside Iran by conflict, UN says
The U.N. refugee agency announced on Thursday that as many as 3.2 million people have been forced to leave their homes within Iran since the conflict started…
General LAUGFS Gas increases domestic LPG refill prices
LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced that it will raise the prices of domestic LPG cylinder refills starting from midnight today (11). The cost of a 12.5 kg domestic…
General 18-month-old toddler dies after falling into pond near daycare centre
An 18-month-old toddler has tragically passed away after reportedly falling into a pond near the daycare centre he attended. The child was from the…
General Aswesuma March allowance to be credited to beneficiaries accounts tomorrow
The Welfare Benefits Board of Sri Lanka has revealed that the March allowance for those in the first phase of the Aswesuma Program will be deposited into their…
General Sri Lanka broadcasters meet UN Resident Coordinator to discuss media trends and laws
Members of the Sri Lanka Broadcasters’ Guild had a meeting with Marc-André Franche, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, in Colombo . The…
General World will be safer when mission in Iran accomplished - US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the world will be “safer and better” once the mission against Iran is completed. While speaking at an event in…
General USS Abraham Lincoln spotted in Arabian sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier, was spotted off the coast of Oman over the weekend, moving northwest toward the Strait of Hormuz. The European…
General US gas prices up 50 cents since the war with Iran started
Gas prices in the US rose by about 3 cents according to the latest report from AAA. This increase is the smallest seen in the past week, bringing the average…
General Prohibition orders issued for 15 defective vehicles in Horana
Fifteen faulty vehicles have been banned from use following a special inspection by the Horana Police. This operation, which took place within the Horana…
General Oil is now up 25% and on track for a record daily jump
Oil prices jumped more than 25% on Monday, reaching their highest point since mid-2022. The energy markets are feeling anxious as the crisis in the Middle East…
General Over 3,600 road accidents reported in Sri Lanka within first two months of 2026 - Police
Sri Lanka Police have reported that over 3,600 road accidents took place in the first two months of 2026. The Police Media Division revealed that from January…
General Iran launches first missiles at Israel under new leader
Iran has fired its initial set of missiles under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a report from state broadcaster IRIB shared on its Telegram…
General UAE tugboat sank in Strait of Hormuz; 3 Indonesians missing
Three Indonesian crew members are unaccounted for following the sinking of the United Arab Emirates-flagged tugboat Musaffah 2 in the Strait of Hormuz on…
General Notice on online process to obtain police clearance certificates
The Police Media Division in Sri Lanka has announced a new way to get police clearance certificates online. Many citizens often ask about how to obtain these…
General Iran close to choosing next supreme leader, says state media
Iran's Assembly of Experts is nearing a decision on who will be the next supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's long-time…
General No injuries after explosion reported near U.S. Embassy in Norway, local police say
On Sunday, Norwegian police announced that there was an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, the capital of Norway. Fortunately, there were no injuries…
General Dubai authorities confirm “minor incident” successfully contained after debris falls from interception
Dubai officials have reported a minor incident related to security issues in the region, stating that everything is under control. The Dubai Media Office…
General Two dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes in Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna
Two people have died, and two others are missing after a boat capsized at Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna today (6), according to police reports. Investigators found…
General Rohan Olugala Named Director of Anti-Vice Striking Unit in Panadura
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala officially began his role today (05) as the Director of the Central Anti-Vice Striking Unit located in…