A discussion was held today (26) between the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, and local bakery manufacturers and bakery owners. MORE..
26 Mar 2026 (8:56 PM)
Police have been instructed to carry out raids on locations where fuel has been illegally stockpiled by individuals amidst the energy crisis owing to the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
26 Mar 2026 (4:30 PM)
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested for producing the illegal drug ketamine in a makeshift laboratory inside a flat in Dhaka, Bangladesh and smuggling it to Sri Lanka concealed within sound equipment. MORE..
26 Mar 2026 (8:47 PM)
The Ministry of Fisheries has introduced a hotline, 011 432 3389, to report issues encountered in obtaining fuel for the fishing industry. MORE..
26 Mar 2026 (3:47 PM)
More than 6.2 million people have registered for the National Fuel Pass system and obtained new QR codes since March 15, when the government re-introduced fuel distribution through QR codes to manage fuel usage. MORE..
26 Mar 2026 (6:47 PM)
Russian Deputy Minister of Energy, Roman Marshavin, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, has agreed to supply refined fuel to Sri Lanka during discussions with Sri Lankan officials, according to an official. MORE..
26 Mar 2026 (7:08 PM)