Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka, arriving today, March 31, 2026, according to AdaDerana. The brief confirms his arrival in Sri Lanka for a forthcoming diplomatic engagement. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120487
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Newsmax that he does not want to set a timetable for the end of the war with Iran. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120486
Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers have voluntarily reduced their fuel quotas by more than one-third, according to Professor Chandana Abeyratne, Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government. The move, reported by AdaDerana, signals cost-cutting in government fuel consumption. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120485
Kuwait says Iran struck one of its giant crude oil tankers docked at a Dubai port, a claim reported by AdaDerana on March 31, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120484
In Batticaloa, a suspect—reported to be a pharmacy owner—was arrested in connection with an incident where a woman’s body was found in an abandoned well, and another abducted woman was rescued alive from the same location. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120483
Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) will launch a nationwide token strike today, March 31, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. The action stems from several demands, including alleged illegal transfers of doctors, aiming to pressure authorities over governance and staffing issues in the medical sector. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120482
Iranian parliamentary committee approved a plan to impose tolls on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency. The move could affect shipping and regional trade, though details on toll rates and implementation remain unspecified. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120481
On March 31, 2026, the Department of Meteorology says mainly dry weather will prevail across most parts of the island today, with warm conditions expected to continue. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120480
Finance leaders of the Group of Seven said they are prepared to take all necessary measures to safeguard energy market stability and limit broader economic spillovers from recent volatility. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120479
Thousands have died in the Middle East conflict over the past 31 days, which began February 28, according to CNN’s death-toll tally released by regional authorities. AdaDerana notes the rising toll across the region. March 31, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120478