AdaDerana reports a new feature added today to simplify re-registering a vehicle’s QR code. It addresses issues when the QR code for a previously registered vehicle is needed, especially if the original mobile number used is no longer in use. Details available on AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119941
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake phoned Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to discuss regional developments and bilateral concerns. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119940
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about an attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field, claiming the US knew nothing of the Israeli strike. He warned of escalation if Iran retaliates against Qatar again, signaling potential broad retaliation and heightened regional tensions. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119939
Opposition MPs will submit a no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody to the Speaker of Parliament today, March 19, 2026. The motion, signed by opposition lawmakers, seeks to challenge the minister’s tenure. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119938
Saudi Arabia said it reserves the right to respond after Iran attacked Riyadh’s eastern region, stressing that its top priority is halting attacks on Gulf states. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said the kingdom remains focused on regional stability amid the Iran conflict, according to Al Jazeera. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119937
The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve more than $200 billion to fund a war in Iran, according to a senior administration official cited by the Washington Post. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119936
Starting today, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will distribute fuel quotas issued via the QR system based on the last digit of vehicle number plates, effectively implementing an odd-even system for fuel distribution as of March 19, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119935
Chathura Alwis of TV Derana has won the People’s TV Presenter of the Year award for the eighth consecutive year at the 2026 SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119932
Oil prices surged toward $110 a barrel after Iranian media reported an airstrike hit a facility on the world’s largest natural gas field, triggering a market reaction. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119931
QatarEnergy said Iran’s missile strikes on Ras Laffan, the LNG hub, caused extensive damage. The UAE shut gas facilities after intercepting missiles early Thursday. The report links the attacks to disruptions in Qatar’s LNG processing operations. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119930