UK diesel prices have risen to their highest level in 40 months, with petrol also at a 28-month high. The development indicates sustained fuel-cost pressure in the United Kingdom. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120472
The Department of Examinations issued a notice inviting applications for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, scheduled for August 9, 2026. The announcement was published by AdaDerana on March 30, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120471
Sri Lanka has issued new energy-saving guidelines for both government and private sectors to curb fuel and electricity consumption amid the global energy crisis tied to the Middle East conflict. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120470
The Election Commission expanded its eServices system to simplify access to services online, reducing the need to visit Grama Niladhari offices, district election offices, or the Commission itself. The update was reported by AdaDerana on March 30, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120468
Police Narcotics Bureau officers fired at a vehicle in Negombo suspected of transporting drugs. The incident was reported by AdaDerana on March 30, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120467
US President Donald Trump warned that if Iran rejects a deal and opens the Strait of Hormuz, Washington could end its regional involvement by “blowing up and completely obliterating” Iran’s energy infrastructure, including electric plants and oil wells. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120466
The Attorney General told the Supreme Court that 54 suspects have been identified in the Mirihana violence near former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence, and investigations are ongoing into the incident that occurred during the Aragalaya period. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120465
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the US 15-point plan to halt the conflict is largely excessive, unrealistic, and unreasonable, contradicting President Trump’s claim that Iran had agreed to most of the requests. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120461
25-year-old Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah has been named maire adjoint (Deputy Mayor) of Pontault-Combault, a municipality on the outskirts of Paris, France. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120460
UNICEF reports that three weeks of war have displaced about 20% of Lebanon’s population, with roughly 19,000 children fleeing their homes each day. The crisis underscores the severe impact on families and child protection across the country. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120459