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SriLankan Airlines and govt finalise $175 million bond restructuring Politics

SriLankan Airlines and govt finalise $175 million bond restructuring

SriLankan Airlines and the Government of Sri Lanka have finalized the restructuring of the airline’s international bonds, achieving over 99% participation.…

19 Mar 2026
US Special Envoy calls on Sri Lanka President to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments Politics

US Special Envoy calls on Sri Lanka President to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments

The Special Representative for South and Central Asia from the United States, Sergio Gor, who is also the US Ambassador to India , met with Sri Lanka's…

19 Mar 2026
Court urges amicable settlement in petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament Politics

Court urges amicable settlement in petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament

The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka has asked both sides to think about settling the case filed by Chaminda Kularatne, the former Deputy Secretary General of…

19 Mar 2026
QR code-related issues for fuel to be resolved by tomorrow - Minister Bimal Politics

QR code-related issues for fuel to be resolved by tomorrow - Minister Bimal

Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake announced that issues related to obtaining QR codes for fuel will be resolved today (19)…

19 Mar 2026
No-confidence motion against Energy Minister submitted to Speaker Politics

No-confidence motion against Energy Minister submitted to Speaker

Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) have submitted a no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody to the Speaker . This occurred a short…

19 Mar 2026
Saudi Arabia says reserves right to respond after Iran attacks Riyadh, east Politics

Saudi Arabia says reserves right to respond after Iran attacks Riyadh, east

Saudi Arabia has made it clear that its top priority in the current conflict with Iran is to stop attacks aimed at Gulf countries. Foreign Minister Prince…

19 Mar 2026
No-confidence motion against Energy Minister to be submitted to Speaker today Politics

No-confidence motion against Energy Minister to be submitted to Speaker today

A no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody will be presented to the Speaker of Parliament today, the 19th. This motion, signed by members…

19 Mar 2026
Trump threatens to massively blow up major Iranian gas field Politics

Trump threatens to massively blow up major Iranian gas field

US President Donald Trump has shared a lengthy post on Truth Social regarding the recent attack on Iran's South Pars oil field. He stated that the US "knew…

19 Mar 2026
Macron calls for halt to strikes on civilian infrastructure Politics

Macron calls for halt to strikes on civilian infrastructure

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an immediate stop to strikes that hit civilian infrastructure. This statement comes after attacks on gas…

19 Mar 2026
Govt vows strict action against illegal fuel distribution Politics

Govt vows strict action against illegal fuel distribution

The Department of Government Information announced that legal actions have begun against fuel station owners who are not following the rules for fuel…

19 Mar 2026
Iran s huge Gulf gas field is struck in major escalation Politics

Iran s huge Gulf gas field is struck in major escalation

Iran's large Pars gas field experienced strikes on Wednesday, marking the first known attack on Iranian energy sites in the Gulf during the ongoing…

18 Mar 2026
Iran confirms intelligence minister killed in Israeli strike Politics

Iran confirms intelligence minister killed in Israeli strike

Iran has confirmed that its Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, was killed in Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed…

18 Mar 2026
No-confidence motion against Energy Minister to be submitted to Speaker tomorrow Politics

No-confidence motion against Energy Minister to be submitted to Speaker tomorrow

A no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody will be submitted to the Speaker of Parliament tomorrow, November 19. The motion has been signed…

18 Mar 2026
Iranian intelligence minister killed, Israel says Politics

Iranian intelligence minister killed, Israel says

Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib, has been reported dead, according to Israel's defense minister. Katz stated that Khatib was "eliminated" in a…

18 Mar 2026
Sri Lanka to dispense fuel for vehicles on odd–even basis Politics

Sri Lanka to dispense fuel for vehicles on odd–even basis

Starting today, March 19, vehicle owners in Sri Lanka will be able to buy fuel using an odd-even number plate system. Dr. Mayura Neththikumarage, the Managing…

18 Mar 2026
Minister assures uninterrupted fuel supply to operators in tourism industry Politics

Minister assures uninterrupted fuel supply to operators in tourism industry

The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, has promised that the tourism sector in Sri Lanka will not face fuel shortages that may affect other…

18 Mar 2026
Govt introduces new fuel management system to support fisheries sector Politics

Govt introduces new fuel management system to support fisheries sector

The Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources, Dr. B. K. Kolita Kamal Jinadasa, has revealed a new fuel management system. This…

18 Mar 2026
Sri Lanka to issue fuel for vehicles on odd–even basis starting tomorrow Politics

Sri Lanka to issue fuel for vehicles on odd–even basis starting tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, Sri Lanka will implement a fuel purchase system based on odd and even vehicle number plates. Dr. Mayura Neththikumarage, the Managing…

18 Mar 2026
Batch of US-donated TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters leaves for Sri Lanka Politics

Batch of US-donated TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters leaves for Sri Lanka

The United States Government has started sending 10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C.…

18 Mar 2026
Australian facilities damaged in Iranian attack on Middle East air base Politics

Australian facilities damaged in Iranian attack on Middle East air base

Iran has attacked an air base in the Middle East where Australian troops are stationed, causing a fire that damaged facilities used for medical care and…

18 Mar 2026
Oil prices drop as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal Politics

Oil prices drop as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, reducing some of the significant gains made on Tuesday. This drop came after the Iraqi government and Kurdish authorities agreed…

18 Mar 2026
Australia announces temporary travel ban for specified group of visitors Politics

Australia announces temporary travel ban for specified group of visitors

Australia has enacted new laws under the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026, which allows for a temporary travel ban for certain visitors…

18 Mar 2026
Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage Politics

Emergency talks held to maintain airline operations during fuel shortage

Emergency talks were held to discuss how to keep airline services running smoothly during the ongoing fuel shortage. This crisis has been caused by the current…

18 Mar 2026
Tehran confirms top security official Ali Larijani has been killed Politics

Tehran confirms top security official Ali Larijani has been killed

Tehran has confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, its top security official and secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. The council released a…

18 Mar 2026