Weekly fuel quotas increased from midnight today
The weekly fuel quotas allocated under the QR code system of the National Fuel Pass will be increased with effect from midnight today (21). MORE..
- Sri Lanka records over 109,000 tourist arrivals in first 18 days of March
- Iran says Natanz nuclear facility has been targeted again
- Sri Lanka launches data collection programme to assess fuel needs of transport sector
- Shooting incident reported near Yala National Park
- LPBOA warns of up to 50% reduction in bus services over fuel shortages
- Officer killed in drone attack on Iraq’s intelligence headquarters
- Israel’s defense minister says attacks on Iran will be ramped up, war to continue
- ‘It does not appear the US is prepared to halt its aggression’ - Iranian foreign minister
- Couple injured in train-car collision at Wadduwa
- Weekly fuel quotas increased from midnight today
Hot News
Couple injured in train-car collision at Wadduwa
A motor car has reportedly collided with a train at a railway crossing in the Wadduwa area, leaving a young couple injured, police said. MORE..
‘It does not appear the US is prepared to halt its aggression’ - Iranian foreign minister
Iran’s foreign minister has welcomed “any initiative that can bring this war to a complete end,” adding that this conflict has “been imposed” on the country. MORE..
Israel’s defense minister says attacks on Iran will be ramped up, war to continue
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday the intensity of attacks by Israel’s army and the U.S. military will greatly increase. MORE..
Officer killed in drone attack on Iraq’s intelligence headquarters
An officer has been killed after a drone struck near to Iraq’s intelligence headquarters in the capital Baghdad, its national intelligence service said. MORE..
LPBOA warns of up to 50% reduction in bus services over fuel shortages
The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has stated that the fuel quota for buses has yet to be properly regulated. MORE..
Shooting incident reported near Yala National Park
A shooting incident has been reported near the Heenwala wildlife outpost in Kirinda, within the boundaries of the Yala National Park. MORE..
Sri Lanka launches data collection programme to assess fuel needs of transport sector
The Government of Sri Lanka has launched a special data collection programme aimed at accurately identifying the fuel requirements of transport service providers engaged in food distribution, while strengthening sectoral planning amid the situation arising from the Middle East conflict. MORE..
Iran says Natanz nuclear facility has been targeted again
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) says that the Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran has been targeted again by strikes this morning. MORE..
Sri Lanka records over 109,000 tourist arrivals in first 18 days of March
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced that a total of 109,410 tourists visited the island during the first 18 days of March. MORE..
Abducted woman rescued from well: Daughter found in paddy field in Batticaloa
Several new details have emerged regarding the incident in which a woman was reportedly abducted and later found inside a deserted public well in the Nellikkadu area of Batticaloa. MORE..
Sri Lanka records significant drop in gold prices over three days
A significant decline in gold prices has been recorded in Sri Lanka’s local market over the past three days, following a sharp drop in global gold prices. MORE..
UNP and SJB to unite for people-centric governance - Sajith
The Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sajith Premadasa, stated that the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will unite to build a people-centric country and government. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Ratnapura districts. MORE..
Iran fires missiles toward US-UK base in Indian ocean, Iran’s Mehr says
Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Saturday. MORE..
SriLankan Airlines cancels UL231 Dubai-bound flight for four days
SriLankan Airlines has issued an operational update informing passengers of temporary flight cancellations affecting its Colombo–Dubai route. MORE..
‘It does not appear the US is prepared to halt its aggression’ - Iranian foreign minister
Iran’s foreign minister has welcomed “any initiative that can bring this war to a complete end,” adding that this conflict has “been imposed” on the country. MORE..
Israel’s defense minister says attacks on Iran will be ramped up, war to continue
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday the intensity of attacks by Israel’s army and the U.S. military will greatly increase. MORE..
Officer killed in drone attack on Iraq’s intelligence headquarters
An officer has been killed after a drone struck near to Iraq’s intelligence headquarters in the capital Baghdad, its national intelligence service said. MORE..
LPBOA warns of up to 50% reduction in bus services over fuel shortages
The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has stated that the fuel quota for buses has yet to be properly regulated. MORE..
Shooting incident reported near Yala National Park
A shooting incident has been reported near the Heenwala wildlife outpost in Kirinda, within the boundaries of the Yala National Park. MORE..
Sri Lanka launches data collection programme to assess fuel needs of transport sector
The Government of Sri Lanka has launched a special data collection programme aimed at accurately identifying the fuel requirements of transport service providers engaged in food distribution, while strengthening sectoral planning amid the situation arising from the Middle East conflict. MORE..
Iran says Natanz nuclear facility has been targeted again
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) says that the Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran has been targeted again by strikes this morning. MORE..
Sri Lanka records over 109,000 tourist arrivals in first 18 days of March
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced that a total of 109,410 tourists visited the island during the first 18 days of March. MORE..
Abducted woman rescued from well: Daughter found in paddy field in Batticaloa
Several new details have emerged regarding the incident in which a woman was reportedly abducted and later found inside a deserted public well in the Nellikkadu area of Batticaloa. MORE..
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Technology
Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content
Facebook is offering larger influencers $3,000 (£2,260) a month to post on the platform, as part of its Content Fast Track programme. MORE..
US says it disrupted botnets that infected over 3 million devices worldwide
US says it disrupted botnets that infected over 3 million devices worldwide
The US Justice Department on Thursday said it took part in an operation with Germany and Canada to take down infrastructure used by four major botnets that infected more than 3 million devices worldwide, including hundreds of thousands in the US. MORE..
X outage: Elon Musk’s Twitter goes down, thousands affected
X outage: Elon Musk’s Twitter goes down, thousands affected
X, formerly Twitter, has suffered a major global outage. The massive downtime on Wednesday (18) has been knocked the social media offline, rendering thousands of users in India and the US unable to access posts, photos and videos. MORE..
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday (Mar 17) to restrict minors’ access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content. MORE..
Entertainment
Nicholas Brendon, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, dies at 54
Nicholas Brendon was best known for playing Xander Harris in the hit ‘90s TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The news of his death was confirmed in a post on his verified Instagram, which was also shared with The Hollywood Reporter. MORE..
Legendary Hollywood action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86
Legendary Hollywood action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86
Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star, has died aged 86, his family has confirmed. MORE..
Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police
Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police
US rapper Afroman has defeated seven sheriff’s deputies in a court case after they sued him for releasing songs and videos that mocked them and a raid they carried out on his home. MORE..
Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer shatters records with 718 million views in 24 hours
Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer shatters records with 718 million views in 24 hours
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is already web-slinging its way to history. The Sony Pictures trailer, released on Wednesday morning, has become the biggest trailer of all time with 718.6 million views in 24 hours. MORE..
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Riyal | 85.3874 |
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Riyal | 82.9426 |
UAE
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Dirham | 84.7784 |
Sports
121st ‘Lovers Quarrel’ ends in draw
The 121st ‘Lovers’ Quarrel’ between Richmond College, Galle and Mahinda College, Galle ended in a draw after a closely contested encounter. MORE..
92nd ‘Battle of the Saints’ ends in draw
The 92nd ‘Battle of the Saints’ between St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya and St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, concluded in a draw at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. MORE..
Sri Lanka Cricket mandates fitness tests before issuing IPL NOCs to players
Sri Lanka cricket board (SLC) has decided to conduct mandatory fitness tests for its players before No Objection Certificates (NOC) for their participation in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which will start from March 28. MORE..
IPL 2026: Nissanka, Mendis, and Chameera get NOCs
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Friday that its players will only be cleared to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) after completing mandatory physical performance tests. MORE..
Israel FA fined for ‘discrimination and racist abuse’
FIFA has fined the Israeli Football Association 150,000 Swiss Francs (£141,700) and issued a warning about its future conduct after investigating an “alleged offence of discrimination” by the Palestine Football Association (PFA). MORE..
