General Dedicated number introduced to report issues in fishing industry
The Ministry of Fisheries in Sri Lanka has launched a hotline, 011 432 3389, for reporting problems related to fuel supply in the fishing industry. This…
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General UN chief calls on Israel, US and Iran to put an end to war
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East has become “out of control.” He called for an immediate stop to…
General US and Iran talks could be held in Pakistan, IAEA head says
The leader of the International Atomic Energy Agency mentioned that discussions between Iran and the United States could take place shortly in Pakistan. Rafael…
General CPC confirms sufficient fuel supply until mid-May, warns against hoarding
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that fuel orders in Sri Lanka are currently about 10% higher than what is needed. However, the CPC warns…
General Iran has received US 15-point plan, Pakistan says
Iran has received a 15-point plan from the United States, according to two officials from Pakistan speaking to the Associated Press. These officials shared…
General Non-hostile ships can transit Strait of Hormuz- Iran tells UN
Iran has informed the United Nations Security Council and the International Maritime Organization that “non-hostile vessels” can pass through the Strait of…
General QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG contracts after missile attacks damage facilities
QatarEnergy has announced force majeure on its liquefied natural gas contracts with Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China after missile strikes hit its Ras…
General Guidelines issued to optimise fuel use in state-owned vehicles
The Commissioner-General of Essential Services, B.K. Prabhath Chandrakeerthi, has released detailed guidelines to help reduce fuel usage in state-owned…
General All services resume at Dept. of Registration of Persons
All public services at the Department for Registration of Persons in Sri Lanka, which were halted today (March 24) because of a system failure, have now…
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…
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…