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…
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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…
Politics Public sector, schools and courts closed today, limited bus and train services
The government of Sri Lanka has announced that public sector workers will have a weekly holiday every Wednesday starting today, October 18, due to ongoing…
Politics Rocket and drone attacks resume on US embassy and diplomatic facility in Baghdad
Rocket and drone strikes on the U.S. embassy and a diplomatic site in Iraq restarted on Tuesday, according to security sources. Earlier that day, there had…
Politics President urges EV owners to recharge their vehicles during daytime
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made an important appeal to electric vehicle owners in light of the current energy situation in Sri Lanka. He has…
Crime Dedicated WhatsApp hotline introduced to report crime in Western Province
Police in Sri Lanka have launched a new 24-hour WhatsApp hotline to help the public report crime in the Western Province. The Special Operations Room, located…
Business Our objective is to ensure Bribery Commission operates as an independent institution- PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government aims to create an environment where the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…
Business Sri Lanka records 5% GDP growth in 2025
Sri Lanka's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 5 percent in 2025, according to a statement from the Department of Census and Statistics…
Politics Trump says US should rethink NATO membership and rebukes allies for not helping in Iran
President Donald Trump expressed that the United States might need to reconsider its NATO membership. He criticized US allies for not providing assistance in…
Politics Train services to operate on Saturday s schedule tomorrow – SLR
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services will run on a Saturday schedule tomorrow, which is a government holiday. The railway department has…
Politics Minister assures continuous fuel supply for industries
The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, stated that the government has implemented a special system to guarantee a…
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…
Politics Israel weakening Iran regime to give people chance to remove it- Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Tuesday about the recent targeted killings of important Iranian leaders, including Ali Larijani, who heads…
Politics US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center stepped down on Tuesday, marking the first high-profile resignation from U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Business Major impact on energy sector due to Middle East conflict – President
Sri Lanka's supply of fuel, gas, and coal will be significantly affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to President Anura Kumara…
Politics 33,000 MT of Litro LP gas shipment due in Sri Lanka within two days
A shipment of 33,000 MT of Litro LP gas is set to arrive in Sri Lanka within the next two days, according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a…
Politics Electric vehicle owners urged to recharge their vehicles during daytime
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made an important appeal to electric vehicle owners in light of the current energy situation in Sri Lanka. He is…
Travel 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…
Politics Sri Lanka assures seamless travel experience for tourists
Sri Lanka is fully open and ready to welcome tourists, promising a safe and smooth travel experience throughout the island, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Technology 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…
Business 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…
Business President directs all Ministries and officials to conserve fuel
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed the importance of each Ministry developing a realistic plan for fuel conservation. He highlighted that this…
Business 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,…