US average gas price reached $3.70 per gallon, per AAA, a roughly 24% increase since the war in Iran began on February 28. Report published via AdaDerana RSS on March 16, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119777
CPC says there will be no fuel shortage until the end of next month. From now on, fuel will be dispensed only through a QR code system at filling stations, with police assistance and supervision. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119776
Pope Leo XIV has called for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict as Israel and Iran continue to exchange blows, with the region’s death toll rising. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119775
IDF plans to extend its campaign against Iran for at least three more weeks, with thousands of targets still to strike, according to an IDF spokesperson interviewed by CNN. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119773
Four more members of Iran’s women’s soccer team withdrew their asylum applications to Australia, reportedly under pressure from Tehran. Two sources close to the squad said the players pulled their claims after facing government pressure, highlighting the tense political backdrop surrounding the team’s asylum cases. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119772
Oil prices are set to rise as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran threatens export facilities and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed, intensifying the world’s largest ongoing supply disruption. Markets expect further gains at Monday’s opening amid renewed risks to oil infrastructure and supply routes. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119770
A special discussion at the President’s Office focused on next steps for energy supply amid the Middle East conflict, as the President reviews energy measures. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119769