Redeveloping the World War II-era oil tank farms in Sri Lanka s eastern Trincomalee district is the "permanent solution" to the energy crisis, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said, adding that the government was taking steps to expedite the project backed by India and United Arab Emirates. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (11:27 PM)
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..
21 Mar 2026 (4:41 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Ratnapura districts. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (3:24 PM)
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..
21 Mar 2026 (9:29 PM)
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..
21 Mar 2026 (3:25 PM)
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..
21 Mar 2026 (4:31 PM)