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)
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..
21 Mar 2026 (3:42 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)
Iran s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) says that the Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran has been targeted again by strikes this morning. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (5:03 PM)
SriLankan Airlines has issued an operational update informing passengers of temporary flight cancellations affecting its Colombo-Dubai route. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (2:31 PM)
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)