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Mar 21 2026 March 21, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:34 pm
Fuel crisis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 22, 2026

March 21, 2026 - 10:34 pm

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective March 22, 2026.

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Mar 21 2026 March 21, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:04 pm
Fuel crisis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka expands fuel quotas under QR system

March 21, 2026 - 8:04 pm

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

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Mar 21 2026 March 21, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:59 pm
Ambassador Susan Kleebank, Secretary for Asia and the Pacific at Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shakes hands with Aruni Ranaraja, Secretary to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism

Sri Lanka, Brazil target $1 Billion trade by 2030

March 21, 2026 - 7:59 pm

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.

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Mar 21 2026 March 21, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:43 am
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara and Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjirō Koizumi shake hands during a high-level meeting in Tokyo

Sri Lanka-Japan defence ties strengthened at high-level meeting in Tokyo

March 21, 2026 - 10:43 am

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.

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Mar 21 2026 March 21, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:53 am
Police officers arresting a suspect on the street

Four arrested in coordinated fuel raids across Western Province

March 21, 2026 - 9:53 am

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.

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Mar 21 2026 March 21, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:00 am
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signing an official document at the Presidential Secretariat

Eid-ul-Fitr calls for unity, compassion and hope amid global challenges – President

March 21, 2026 - 9:00 am

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.

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Mar 20 2026 March 20, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:42 pm
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressing Parliament during a speech on Sri Lanka’s neutrality and energy crisis, March 20, 2026

Sri Lanka reaffirms neutrality amid global crisis, moves to secure energy supply

March 20, 2026 - 7:42 pm

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.

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Mar 20 2026 March 20, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:46 pm
International Monetary Fund - IMF logo

IMF warns: Sri Lanka recovery strong but risks rising over Middle East crisis

March 20, 2026 - 12:46 pm

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.

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Mar 20 2026 March 20, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:31 am
Sri Lanka and Japan defence officials pose for a group photo aboard JS Maya during the defence delegation visit in Tokyo

Sri Lanka–Japan defence ties strengthened through high-level talks and naval visit

March 20, 2026 - 11:31 am

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.

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Mar 20 2026 March 20, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:58 am
Court decision

Man jailed for two months over unlicensed petrol transport in Wellawatte

March 20, 2026 - 10:58 am

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.

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Mar 20 2026 March 20, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:20 am
SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines completes bond restructuring with over 99% participation

March 20, 2026 - 9:20 am

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.

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Mar 19 2026 March 19, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:30 pm
Wasantha Mudalige

Supreme Court rules arrest of Wasantha Mudalige under PTA unlawful

March 19, 2026 - 9:30 pm

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.

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Mar 19 2026 March 19, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:26 pm
Sri Lanka, Japan hold high-level defence talks in Japan

Sri Lanka, Japan hold high-level defence talks in Japan

March 19, 2026 - 3:26 pm

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.

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Mar 19 2026 March 19, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:46 pm
Kapila Chandrasena

Ex-SriLankan CEO claims Rs. 60 Million paid to Mahinda Rajapaksa in Airbus deal

March 19, 2026 - 2:46 pm

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.

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Mar 19 2026 March 19, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:18 pm
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody

Opposition files no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody

March 19, 2026 - 12:18 pm

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

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Mar 19 2026 March 19, 2026 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:32 am
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

Sri Lanka, Qatar hold urgent talks as Middle East tensions rise, call for stability

March 19, 2026 - 11:32 am

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.

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