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Colombo, March 17 – The Sri Lankan government has approved the establishment of four special committees to address economic and social disruptions arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, following a proposal submitted by the president.The decision, endorsed by the cabinet of...

New Delhi, March 17 NPCI International Payments Limited, the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka.The initiative aims to enhance cross-border...

March 16, Colombo – Sri Lanka’s state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has assured the public that sufficient fuel stocks are available to meet demand until the end of next month.Speaking to the media, Chairman of CPC, D. J. Rajakaruna stated that previously ordered fuel shipments continue...

Colombo, March 16 Sri Lanka announced a four-day work week, with Wednesday designated as a public holiday, as a precautionary measure in response to potential fuel shortages due to the conflict in the Middle East.Currently, the island nation operates on a five-day work week."It was decided...

Colombo, March 15 Sri Lanka implemented a fuel rationing system using QR codes on Sunday, in response to a potential crisis situation due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Cars are allowed 15 liters per week, while buses are allowed 60 liters per week, according to the Ministry of...

Sri Lanka has made a QR code registration system mandatory for all vehicles seeking fuel from 6 AM today, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Energy. Authorities stated that fuel will not be dispensed at filling stations without a valid, registered QR code.This move comes in the...

New Delhi, March 14 India has repatriated the non-essential crew members of an Iranian warship that docked in Kochi on March 4 amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US.Over 50 of the 183 crew members remain in Kochi, according to sources familiar with the matter.External...

Lahore, March 14 Aaqib Javed, a senior selector for Pakistan cricket and former fast bowler, said on Saturday that fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah possesses a unique bowling action that prevents batsmen from settling into a rhythm, but he oddly compared Bumrah with Usman Tariq, the mystery spinner...

Kochi, March 14 – India has repatriated more than 100 non-essential crew members from an Iranian naval vessel that docked in Kochi earlier this month, even as the warship remains berthed at the southern port amid escalating hostilities between Iran and the United States.Officials familiar with...

Colombo, March 14 A top official of Lanka Indian Oil Corporation, the company's Sri Lanka operation, assured continued fuel supplies on Saturday amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The statement from Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) comes after Sri Lanka's foreign minister...

New Delhi, March 14 India has repatriated the non-essential crew members of an Iranian warship that docked in Kochi on March 4 amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.Over 50 of the 183 crew members have remained in Kochi...

Colombo, March 14 Sri Lanka has repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who were killed when their frigate was sunk by a US submarine, an official said.Last week on Wednesday, Sri Lanka said it had recovered 84 bodies of Iranian sailors after the US submarine attack sank the Iranian...

March 13, New Delhi — A three-day Indian film festival has begun in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of India Week 2026, celebrating the cultural ties between the two nations.The festival opened on Friday with the premiere of the Bollywood film 'Diplomat.'The event was attended by members of the...

Colombo, March 13 Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Russian Ambassador Levan S Dzhagaryan on Friday and discussed the possibility of purchasing Russian fuel.This development comes a day after the Trump administration announced a temporary authorization for several countries...

Colombo, March 13 – The bodies of 84 identified Iranian sailors killed in the March 4 US attack on the warship IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka were repatriated to Iran, the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry said on Friday.The bodies are being transported to Iran via a special flight that...

Colombo, March 13 Sri Lanka handed over the bodies of 45 sailors killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the country's coast to Iran's embassy on Friday, officials said.Chief Magistrate Sameera Dodangoda issued the order on March 11 to the Director of the National Hospital at Karapitiya...

Colombo, March 12 Sri Lanka said on Thursday that India has responded positively to its request for assistance in securing fuel supplies in the possible scenario of continued tensions in West Asia.Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made the request when he met External Affairs Minister S...

New Delhi, March 12: World champions India could play additional T20Is in Sri Lanka and Ireland as the team prepares for a busy international schedule over the next 12 months, according to a report. The proposed matches would take place alongside a series of already scheduled bilateral tours and...

Chennai, March 12 – The makers of the highly anticipated thriller 'Patriot', directed by Mahesh Narayanan and starring Malayalam cinema superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal, released the melodious and romantic song 'Kaattu Thottappol' from the film on Thursday, much to the delight of fans and film...

New Delhi, March 12 – India’s strategic oil reserves and diversification of energy imports from over 40 supplier countries have transformed its ability to absorb global energy shocks. This resilience has ensured that there is no energy crisis due to the disruption caused by the Iran war, as the...