Sri Lanka revives crisis-era fuel rationing as tourism drops and panic buying sets in

Tamil Affairs Mar 16
Sri Lanka has reintroduced its “Fuel Pass QR code” system, a rationing mechanism first implemented during the island’s 2022 economic crisis, as authorities warn that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global energy supplies and impact the island’s fragile economic recovery.
Court orders CID probe into police killing of Tamil teenager in Jaffna
Tamil Affairs Mar 16
A Sri Lankan court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Colombo to take over the investigation into the shooting death of a 17-year-old Tamil boy by police in Jaffna, after lawyers representing the family raised serious concerns about the integrity of the police inquiry.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests five Tamil Nadu fishermen near Mannar
Tamil Affairs Mar 16
Five fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy after their boat was intercepted while fishing in waters between Dhanushkodi and Talaimannar, in the latest incident to heighten tensions between fishermen across the Palk Strait.
Renovation of historic Kittu Park begins in Jaffna
Tamil Affairs Mar 13
Cleaning work began yesterday at the site of Kittu Park in Jaffna, marking the first stage in a long-delayed effort to renovate the historic public space.
Sri Lankan police interrogate Jaffna University officials over black flag protest
Tamil Affairs Mar 13
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded statements from the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar of the University of Jaffna as part of an ongoing investigation into a protest by students where Sri Lanka's lion flag was lowered and a black flag raised in its place.
British Tamil prodigy defeats chess masters and ranks among UK’s best
Tamil Affairs Mar 13
A nine-year-old British Tamil schoolgirl from Leicester has emerged as one of the United Kingdom’s most promising young chess talents after competing against the country’s strongest female players and defeating a FIDE master along the way.
Two Indian journalists detained for filming docked Iranian warship
International Affairs Mar 12
Two Indian journalists were detained for filming a docked Iranian warship in Kochi, Kerala.
Spain withdraws ambassador from Israel amid Gaza genocide and Iran war tensions
International Affairs Mar 11
Spain has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel in the latest escalation of a deepening diplomatic dispute between Madrid and Tel Aviv over Israel’s assault on Gaza and the recent United States and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Journalist arrested on arrival in Sri Lanka, after 16 years in exile
Tamil Affairs Mar 11
The editor of the Sri Lankan news website Lanka e News has been arrested by police shortly after returning to the island having fled almost 16 years ago.
Bodies of Iranian sailors killed in US attack off Sri Lanka to be returned
Tamil Affairs Mar 11
The bodies of dozens of Iranian sailors killed when a United States submarine attacked and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka are set to be returned to Iran, according to Iranian authorities.
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