The United States issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. MORE..
13 Mar 2026 (8:18 AM)
Sri Lanka Police says that it has received several complaints regarding incidents where individuals employed in domestic service have allegedly stolen valuables such as gold, cash, foreign currency, and other property from the households in which they were employed. MORE..
12 Mar 2026 (11:55 PM)
More than 200 new buses are scheduled to be integrated into the Sisu Sariya school transport service this year as part of efforts to further streamline the service. MORE..
12 Mar 2026 (7:10 PM)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is expected to announce its decision regarding the revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 by the end of this month. MORE..
12 Mar 2026 (7:23 PM)
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger political, economic and security cooperation among countries in the Indian Ocean region, warning that the absence of regional integration has left the area vulnerable at a time of escalating geopolitical tensions. MORE..
12 Mar 2026 (11:33 PM)
The United States has struck about 6,000 targets in Iran and damaged or destroyed more than 90 Iranian vessels, including over 60 ships and at least 30 minelayers, as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, according to an official U.S. military fact sheet released on Wednesday. MORE..
13 Mar 2026 (8:37 AM)