2026

US President Donald Trump says he wants to “take the oil in Iran” and could seize Kharg Island, the country’sContinue Reading The post My favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran – Trump appeared first on Newswire.
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Australia has announced a temporary cut to fuel taxes after leaders agreed on measures to manage rising petrol costs andContinue Reading The post Australia cuts fuel tax in half to ease petrol crisis appeared first on Newswire.
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Warm weather conditions prevailing over Sri Lanka are expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, showers orContinue Reading The post Warm weather conditions to continue in Sri Lanka appeared first on…
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The Sri Lanka Police have arrested 18 foreign nationals in Negombo on charges of online fraud.  According to the PoliceContinue Reading The post 18 foreigners arrested in Negombo for online fraud appeared first on Newswire.
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Athithiya Anantharajah, a 25‑year‑old of Sri Lankan origin, has been appointed Maire Adjoint (Deputy Mayor) of Pontault‑Combault, a municipality onContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah appointed Deputy Mayor in…
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Oil prices have surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks amid escalation on multiple fronts of the US-IsraelContinue Reading The post Oil tops $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion appeared first on Newswire.
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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is scheduled to announce its final decision on electricity tariff revisions forContinue Reading The post PUCSL to announce second quarter Electricity Tariff Revision today appeared first…
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Sri Lanka will tour the West Indies in June and July 2026 for a full white-ball and Test series, accordingContinue Reading The post Schedule for Sri Lanka tour of West Indies released appeared first on Newswire.
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Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar delivered remarks on Women in Leadership to a distinguished audience of Ambassadors, High Commissioners, andContinue Reading The post Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally addresses Women in Leadership in Canberra…
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The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30), withContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 318 appeared first on Newswire.
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