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Global oil prices climbed to a four-week high on Tuesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns overContinue Reading The post Escalating Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil to Four-Week High appeared first on Newswire.

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa rejected allegations that the government was concealing the truth behind the deadly unrest at NegomboContinue Reading The post Govt rejects claims of cover-up in Negombo prison unrest appeared…

Sri Lanka Customs seizes 3.6 million smuggled cigarettes hidden in cold storage panels Sri Lanka Customs has seized a consignmentContinue Reading The post Chilled Panels, Hot Cargo: Sri Lanka seize Rs. 450 million Chinese Cigarette Haul…

Former minister Prasanna Ranatunga has been granted temporary permission to travel overseas after the Colombo Magistrate’s Court relaxed a travelContinue Reading The post Travel ban on Prasanna Ranatunga temporarily relaxed appeared first…

The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public against fraudulent websites and text messages impersonating the official GovPay platform inContinue Reading The post Police warn of fake GovPay website and traffic fine scams appeared first on…

Parliament will convene from July 21 to 24, Parliament Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera said, following decisions taken by the CommitteeContinue Reading The post Parliament to convene from July 21 to 24 appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Examinations has called for online applications to select examiners for the practical examination boards of the 2026Continue Reading The post Exams Department calls for applications for 2026 A/L practical examiners…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening for the State of Qatar to attend the funeralContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka PM flies to Qatar to attend Funeral of Former Qatari Leader appeared first on…

Sri Lanka has recorded nearly 70,000 dengue cases so far this year, with the total reaching 69,951 as of JulyContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s dengue cases near 70,000 as deaths rise to 48 appeared first on Newswire.

The government aims to purchase 39,500 metric tons of paddy during the 2026 Yala cultivation season, Cabinet Spokesman Minister NalindaContinue Reading The post Govt targets purchase of 39,500 metric tons of paddy during Yala season…