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President meets party leaders on energy crisis

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- A meeting between Anura Kumara Dissanayake and party leaders was held yesterday afternoon (20) at Parliament to discuss pressing national concerns. During the discussion, the P... Read More


Font size of Daily Mirror angers NPP Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The concern from Deputy Minister of Mass Media, Kaushalya Ariyarathne, over Daily Mirror's "big fonts" and front-page headlines, while the country tremors at the brink of a powe... Read More


Depot fuel shortages disrupt private bus services

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Sri Lanka's already strained public transport system is facing fresh uncertainty as fuel distribution inconsistencies at depot level begin to disrupt private bus operations acro... Read More


Shooting reported inside Yala National Park; suspects on the run

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Police have reported a shooting incident inside Yala National Park this afternoon, prompting an immediate response from wildlife and law enforcement officials. According to ini... Read More


Fuel quotas increased under QR system

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has increased weekly fuel quotas under the National Fuel Pass QR system, effective from midnight tonight. According to CPC, the updated q... Read More


Fuel prices increased again

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has increased fuel prices with effect from midnight today (21). Accordingly, the price of a litre of Lanka Auto Diesel has increased by Rs. 79 ... Read More


Oil storage complex abandoned

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A massive fuel storage complex near Thalawakele Railway Station for storing diesel and kerosene has been left to the mercy of the jungle for several decades. Residents of the a... Read More


Heavy social media use linked to falling youth happiness: Report

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The World Happiness Report 2026 has flagged serious concerns about how social media is affecting young people's wellbeing around the world. According to the report, happiness l... Read More


Sri Lanka lacks storage facilities for excess fuel shipments for April

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- While long queues are still witnessed in most parts of the country, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) sources yesterday said that while all fuel shipments ordered for April hav... Read More


Meta will pay TikTokers and YouTubers up to $3,000 for Facebook posts

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Meta has launched a Creator Fast Track program to lure creators from TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to Facebook, promising participants three months of fixed payouts, additional... Read More