Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 22, 2026

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has decided to increase the fuel quota provided under the QR code system, effective from midnight today (March 21).

Sri Lanka and Brazil agreed to boost bilateral trade to USD 1 billion by 2030 during high-level political consultations held in Colombo on March 20, 2026.

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), held a high-level meeting with Japan’s Minister of Defense, Shinjirō Koizumi, at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on March 18, 2026.

A series of coordinated police raids carried out yesterday (March 20) led to the arrest of four suspects across multiple areas in Sri Lanka’s Western Province for illegally possessing and transporting large quantities of fuel without valid licenses.

At a time when the world faces many challenges, Eid-ul-Fitr reminds us of the enduring values of compassion, sacrifice, and unity, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in his Eid-ul-Fitr message.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today told Parliament that the country will firmly maintain its neutrality in the ongoing Middle East conflict, while taking urgent steps to manage rising fuel prices and potential supply disruptions.

IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said Sri Lanka’s economy is showing solid recovery, but rising global risks, especially from the Middle East, could impact its future performance.

Sri Lanka and Japan strengthened defence ties through high-level talks, strategic briefings, and naval cooperation discussions during the Japan-Sri Lanka Defence Dialogue in Tokyo on March 18, 2026.

A man who transported fuel in a lorry and kept 65 liters of petrol in his possession without a license was yesterday (March 19) ordered by Mount Lavinia Magistrate Pasan Amarasena to pay a fine of Rs. 2,500 and serve a mandatory two-month prison sentence.

SriLankan Airlines and the Government of Sri Lanka have completed a major international bond restructuring with over 99% participation, marking a key step in the airline’s recovery.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (March 19) ruled that the police violated the fundamental rights of Wasantha Mudalige, former convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), by arresting and detaining him under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) during the 2022 protest movement.

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), has begun a two-day official visit to Japan for the 2nd Japan–Sri Lanka Defence Dialogue, focusing on defence cooperation and maritime security.

Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (March 19) that former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, in a statement given to investigators, had said that Rs. 60 million from bribe money linked to the Airbus deal was paid to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Opposition today handed over a no confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne.

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held urgent talks on Middle East tensions, with Sri Lanka expressing solidarity with Qatar and both leaders calling for stability.