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Private Tanker owners demand 25% hike in transportation charges

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners' Association has demanded a 25% increase in fuel transportation charges. The President of the Association, A.M.H. Adhikari stated ... Read More


Services suspended at Registration of Persons Dept. until further notice

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- UPDATE: All services at the Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office), including the one-day National Identity Card (NIC) service at the main office in Battaramulla and... Read More


Iran's Foreign Minister denies US talks, calls mediation 'admission of defeat'

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has firmly denied that any negotiations are taking place between Tehran and Washington to end the ongoing conflict, dismissing US claims ... Read More


Showers or thundershowers expected after 2pm today

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm. Mainly dry weather will prevail over... Read More


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