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)
A mother and daughter were killed in a fatal road accident in the Kanakam Puliyadi area along the Chavakachcheri - Puttur road, according to the police. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (2:27 PM)
A motor car has reportedly collided with a train at a railway crossing in the Wadduwa area, leaving a young couple injured, police said. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (8:22 PM)
Iran s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) says that the Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran has been targeted again by strikes this morning. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (5:03 PM)
The Government of Sri Lanka has launched a special data collection programme aimed at accurately identifying the fuel requirements of transport service providers engaged in food distribution, while strengthening sectoral planning amid the situation arising from the Middle East conflict. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (5:20 PM)
A significant decline in gold prices has been recorded in Sri Lanka s local market over the past three days, following a sharp drop in global gold prices. MORE..
21 Mar 2026 (3:42 PM)