Air Canada express plane, truck collide on New York’s LaGuardia Airport runway, many injured

New York’s LaGuardia Airport was closed to incoming flights after a plane coming from Canada’s Montreal reportedly collided with a ground vehicle. Several people are feared to have been injured after an incoming Air Canada Express CRJ-900 flight and a fire engine collided on runway 4 of the airport, according to the flight-tracking website FlightRadar24.

Nearly 50% of adults have never visited a dentist – Health officials

Nearly 50 percent of Sri Lanka’s adult population has never visited a dental clinic, health officials reveal.

US issues worldwide security alert urging Americans to exercise ’increased caution’ amid Iran war

The US State Department issued a worldwide security alert Sunday urging American citizens, particularly those in the Middle East, to exercise ’’increased caution.’’

Rear Admiral qualifies for three Guinness World Records

Retired Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage has qualified for three Guinness World Records following an extraordinary endurance feat on a manual treadmill.

153 individuals found to have used illegal QR codes

Around 153 phone numbers have been identified for illegally downloading QR codes, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

Thousands of fish in Kelani River dying

Residents of the area said thousands of fish in the Kelani ganga in close proximity to the Ambatale water treatment plant had been dying over the last several days.

Germany has a shortage of workers - so it’s turning to India for help

Germany is continuing to struggle with a shortage of skilled workers, as elderly staff retire, and there are not enough young candidates to fill their roles. To try to alleviate the problem the country is increasingly turning to workers from India.

Retired Army Brigadier arrested over housing scam

A retired Brigadier of the Sri Lanka Army, who served as Project Director of the Urban Development Authority’s Colombo Urban Regeneration Project, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of corruption.

Musk says SpaceX and Tesla to build advanced chip factories in Austin

SpaceX and Tesla (TSLA.O), will ‌build two advanced chip factories at a sprawling facility in Austin, Texas, one to power cars and humanoid robots, and another designed for artificial intelligence data centers in space, CEO ​Elon Musk said on Sunday.

Three Gulf airlines seek Mattala as contingency plan, Govt yet to firm up

In the midst of the widening conflict in the Middle East, three Gulf airlines have sought a request for the use of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) as a hub, but the government is yet to firm up the decision, an official said.

Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum

Iran warned it would strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to attack its electricity grid, raising fears of mass disruption in a region heavily dependent on desalination ​for drinking water.

8,931 days and counting: PM Modi is India’s longest-serving head of government

Narendra Modi has become India’s longest-serving head of an elected government, completing 8,931 days in office across his tenures as chief minister and prime minister.

Pakistan’s T20 cricket league cuts venues, crowds due to Gulf crisis

Pakistan’s Twenty20 league will be held on schedule from March 26 but without crowds and only at two venues to save resources due to the Gulf crisis, the country’s cricket chief announced Sunday.

Lanka IOC increases fuel prices across categories

Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) has announced an increase in fuel prices across several categories, effective from today (22).

Fuel price increase in May could be unbearable: Minister warns

If the ongoing war situation does not come under control in the coming weeks, there would be a fuel price increase that cannot be borne in the next fuel price revision, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa warned.

Britain sees no evidence that Iran is targeting Europe with missiles

British cabinet minister Steve Reed ​said on Sunday that there was no ‌assessment that backed claims Iran is planning to strike Europe with ballistic missiles, or that it even has ​the capacity to do so.

Dubai Porsches land on Kenya island due to war

Thousands of high-end cars being shipped from Japan and destined for Dubai have been dropped off on the Kenyan island of Lamu, port authorities said, as the Mideast war provides a boost to African shipping hubs.

Netanyahu calls for international involvement in US-Israeli war on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on world leaders to participate in the US-Israeli assault on Iran.

Bakery owners to announce price revision tomorrow amid fuel price surge

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association will decide on increasing the prices of bakery products tomorrow, Association Chairman N. K. Jayawardena said.

Bus fares set to rise as diesel price surge exceeds 10% threshold

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has said that the recent increase in the price of Lanka Auto Diesel, when applied to the bus fare formula, has pushed current bus fares up by more than 10 percent.

Western Province to announce three-wheeler fare revision this evening

The Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority will announce a revision of three-wheeler fares this evening, Authority Chairman Gamini Jayasinghe said.

Container transport charges increased by 20% from tonight

The Container Transport Owners’ Association (CTOA) has decided to increase container transport charges by 20 percent with effect from tonight, citing the recent fuel price hike.

Government still incurs Rs. 100 loss from diesel, Rs. 20 from petrol: Nalinda

The government has introduced a supportive mechanism in the fuel price increase where the government incurs a loss of Rs. 20 billion monthly from fuel sales at the current rates, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayathissa said today.

Explainer: Sri Lanka Fuel QR Code System - Complete Guide to Register, Download and Fuel Quotas

This guide explains how the QR code fuel system works, how to register your vehicle, how to download your QR code, and the weekly fuel limits for different types of vehicles.

Prices of other essential goods, services will increase

The fuel price hike will lead to the increase in the prices of other goods and services, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar said today.

CMC to resume parking charges from tomorrow

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to resume vehicle parking charges within the city from tomorrow (23).

Iran war’s energy impact forces world to pay up, cut consumption

The war in the Middle East has triggered a nightmare scenario for the global energy system, slashing so much supply that consumers around the world must both pay up big and lower consumption.

Qatar launches search operation after helicopter crash at sea

Qatar has launched a search and rescue operation after a helicopter crashed into its territorial waters following a technical malfunction.

Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says

Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ​ceasefire is reached in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister ‌Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday.

Iran warns of regional strikes as Trump threatens energy sites

Iran warned on Sunday it would target U.S. and Israeli infrastructure across the region if its energy facilities come under attack, as Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iranian energy sites over the Strait of Hormuz.