A major fire has broken out at one of Australia s two oil refineries, deepening fears over the nation s petrol supplies amid a global fuel crunch. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (8:52 AM)
Former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (3:20 PM)
Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has stated that Sri Lanka s fuel and electricity supply will continue without interruption despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (3:43 PM)
A total of six Chinese nationals who illegally brought a consignment of cigarettes into the country have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (1:41 PM)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was a unanimous demand from the international community. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (11:01 AM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts. MORE..
16 Apr 2026 (3:51 PM)