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21-year-old arrested at BIA with cigarettes worth over Rs. 5 million

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- A 21-year-old businessman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes int... Read More


Sri Lanka's fuel supply chain not from current conflict zone - CPC Chairman

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- There will be no delays in receiving fuel stocks ordered through April and May, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) stated. Addressing a media briefing in Colombo, CPC Chairm... Read More


Continuous fuel distribution today and tomorrow: Petroleum Tanker Owners

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, the Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners' Association has reassured the general public that there is sufficient fuel stock for th... Read More


Iran launches new wave of strikes against Israel, US bases in Middle East

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military bases in the region and Israel. Twenty-seven US bases in the region, as well as Israel's military... Read More


War in Middle East - Latest

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- 10:44 a.m.: Iran launches new wave of strikes against Israel, US bases Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military bases in the region and Is... Read More


All SriLankan Airlines flights to Middle East cancelled today

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- All flights to the Middle East scheduled for today (01) have been cancelled in response to the ongoing situation in the region, SriLankan Airlines has announced. All flights dep... Read More


CPC assures adequate fuel supply; urges motorists to avoid panic buying

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has confirmed that the country has adequate fuel stocks to last for more than a month. Accordingly, motorists are urged to refrain from pa... Read More


Lanka IOC confirms adequate fuel stocks islandwide; Public urged to avoid panic buying

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Lanka IOC has announced that adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are currently available at all supply locations across the island. The company confirmed that existing petrol r... Read More


Homeowner overpowers gunman in attempted shooting

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- An unidentified gunman who broke into a house, and attempted to shoot the homeowner has been overpowered by the homeowner, who attacked him with a chair and a sharp weapon. The ... Read More


All flights between Sri Lanka and Middle East temporarily suspended until 5 pm

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Due to the closure of airspace across Middle Eastern countries, all flights scheduled to depart from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to destinations in the Middle East h... Read More