Following a comprehensive, long-term consultation process, the Advanced Draft of the “National Media Policy of Sri Lanka” was officially presented yesterday (14) to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and the Deputy Minister of Mass Media, Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne, at the Ministry of Mass Media auditorium.
Individuals who previously obtained fuel QR codes and continue to use the same vehicle and telephone number will be able to update their QR codes without any difficulty, according to Harsha Bandara, Director General of the Department of Government Information.
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to implement the National Fuel Authorization System using QR codes for fuel distribution with effect from 6.00 a.m. on March 15, 2026, the Ministry of Energy Sri Lanka announced.
Let us work together to overcome the current and future challenges in Sri Lanka’s power sector
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized two fishing boats carrying a large stock of narcotics including ice and heroin worth more than Rs. 10 billion, along with firearms and modern satellite equipment, Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara said.
Sri Lanka commemorated IORA Day 2026 on 11th March with the official launch of the IORA Centre of Excellence on Ocean Sciences and Environment.
To ensure open governance, transparency, and accountability in Sri Lanka, Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena and Mr. Shanakiyan Rasamanickam participated in a special international conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
With the aim of safeguarding the mobility rights of persons with disabilities, who have so far received little attention within Sri Lanka’s public transport system, a dedicated priority bus service for them is scheduled to commence next month under the guidance of the Clean Sri Lanka programme and the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya who was on an official visit to the Philippines following the invitation of the Asian Development Bank, returned to Sri Lanka last night (11) through the Bandaranaike International Airport.
All Ambassador-designates who met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake recently have received clearance from the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts, enabling them to assume their respective diplomatic postings.
A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, and Hambantota districts.
The government is ready to provide all necessary facilities for this purpose
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