Sri Lanka container transport charges rise 20% amid fuel price surge

Lanka IOC has decided to increase its fuel prices, effective March 22, 2026.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel stated that four Sri Lankans were injured in Iranian missile attacks targeting the city of Dimona in Israel.

Sri Lanka will deliver long-distance postal parcels every other day due to the ongoing global fuel crisis, the Department of Posts announced.

Two suspects were arrested in separate police raids in Ramanathapuram and Ambalantota on March 21, 2026, for possessing large quantities of fuel without licenses.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective 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.