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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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..
21 Mar 2026 (6:21 PM)