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UN chief calls on Israel, US and Iran to put an end to war

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres tells the US and Israel it is time to end the war, and calls on Iran to stop attacking nearby countries. Speaking to reporters earlier, Gu... Read More


UN Chief warns Mideast war 'has gone too far'

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that the war in the Middle East has spiraled "out of control." Antonio Guterres urged an immediate halt to hostilities... Read More


Russia agrees to supply refined fuel to Sri Lanka following talks - official

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- 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 o... Read More


Over 2.7 million new QR codes issued since March 15 - Ministry

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- 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 thro... Read More


President Dissanayake to meet Russia's Deputy Energy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to meet with visiting Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin this evening (26) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo... Read More


Registration of Persons Dept. temporarily suspends services due to system failure

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- All services at the Department of Registration of Persons (ID Office) have been temporarily suspended following an unexpected breakdown in the computer system at its main office... Read More


CID ordered to produce former SIS chief Suresh Sallay before court

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to produce the former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh ... Read More


Three former DMT officials arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Three former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been arrested over multiple charges including allegations of fraudulently registering several vehicles, the ... Read More


Sri Lanka seek to attract visitors from countries unaffected by Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- A special discussion was held today (26) in a bid to address the challenges faced by those in the tourism sector owing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The President... Read More


Deputy Minister orders police to raid illegal fuel stockpiles

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- 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 ... Read More