Iran s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the U.S.-Israeli war, a major escalation that prompted Tehran to warn its neighbours to evacuate their energy installations. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (9:56 PM)
The White House said on Wednesday that China had agreed to postpone U.S. President Donald Trump svisit to Beijing, originally scheduled in just two weeks. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (11:20 PM)
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a statement regarding the accepted forms of documents that can be produced to verify the identification of a vehicle if required to do so when obtaining fuel under the National Fuel Pass system. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (9:14 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, Southern, Uva, North-Western provinces and Mannar district. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (3:28 PM)
A 240-foot Bailey Bridge on the Chilaw-Thoduwawa Road, connecting the coastal villages of Thoduwawa and Iranawila, was inaugurated today (18) under India s post-Ditwah reconstruction assistance programme. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (7:39 PM)
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced the suspension of vehicle parking fee collection across its jurisdiction until further notice. MORE..
18 Mar 2026 (4:34 PM)