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• President Calls for Fast-tracked Laws to Destroy Seized Narcotics

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite legal amendments to enable the swift destruction of seized narcotics. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 Postponed Amid Global Developments

  

  The Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026 has been postponed amid ongoing global developments, organisers announced. The event, organised by the Board of Investment o... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• ‎CPC Warns Legal Action Against Fuel Stations Violating Guidelines

  

  ‎The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said legal action will be taken against fuel station owners who operate outside the prescribed guidelines on fuel... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• Sri Lanka, Meta Explore Cooperation to Curb Misinformation

  

  Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today met representatives of Meta at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media to discuss measures to address misinformation on social... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• Israeli Strikes Hit Iran’s Portion of World’s Largest Gas Field, Qatar Condemns...

  

  An airstrike has hit the Iran-controlled South Pars section of the South Pars/North Dome gas-condensate field, the world’s largest natural gas reserve. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• President AKD Speaks to Qatar Amir

  

  Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Anura... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2026

• G.C.E. A/L Examination Results : New Update

  

  The 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination results will be released before the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Commissioner General of Examinations... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Health Unions Demand Holiday Allowance for Working on Wednesday

  

  Health sector trade unions have raised concerns over the government’s recent measures, calling for holiday allowances and a dedicated fuel quota to maintain... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Gas, Coal & Fuel Supplies : President’s Full Statement

  

  Statement made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at a special media briefing held at the Presidential Secretariat on 17 March, 2026 Due to the on-going... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Big Boost for Sri Lanka Tourism as British Airways Confirms New Route

  

  British Airways has announced the launch of direct flights between London Gatwick and Colombo, marking a significant boost for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector ahead... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• 10 US-donated Sea Ranger Helicopters Head to Sri Lanka

  

  Sri Lanka is set to receive 10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters from the United States, in a move expected to enhance the operational capacity of the Sri Lanka Air... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Trump After NATO Rejects Support: “We Are the Greatest Country — We Don’t Need...

  

  United States President Donald Trump said the US does not need support from its allies after several NATO countries indicated they would not take part in a... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Sri Lanka Launches Dedicated Fuel Portal for Tourism Sector

  

  Sri Lanka has launched a dedicated online portal to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply for the tourism sector, as authorities move to address rising demand amid... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Verité Proposes 3-point Plan to Cut Fuel Queues

  

  Dr. Nishan de Mel, Executive Director of Verité Research, has proposed three practical measures to reduce fuel queues and save time, while maintaining the... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Sri Lanka’s Macrofinancial Conditions Improve in 2025, Risks Persist : CBSL

  

  Sri Lanka’s domestic macrofinancial conditions strengthened further in 2025, supporting continued credit expansion, though external vulnerabilities remained a... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Trains on Revised Schedule During Special Wednesday Holiday

  

  Sri Lanka Railways has announced that only trains scheduled for Saturday service will operate today due to a special holiday declared amid the fuel supply issue. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2026

• Instagram to Axe Encrypted Chats in May

  

  Instagram will discontinue support for end-to-end encrypted messaging on its platform starting May 8, 2026, the company confirmed. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2026

• Sri Lanka’s Asha De Vos Honoured at UN General Assembly

  

  Sri Lankan marine biologist Dr. Asha de Vos’s portrait was displayed on the silver screen at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly, marking... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2026

• Who Built the Fuel Pass System? Kanchana Reveals

  

  Former Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has credited several stakeholders, highlighting that the National Fuel Pass QR system was developed and... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2026

• Tourism Sector to Get Special QR Code Fuel System : Deputy Minister

  

  Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe says a special QR code system will be introduced for the tourism sector to obtain fuel. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2026