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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra says four Sri Lankans injured in recent Middle East attacks have all beenContinue Reading The post Deputy FM gives update on four injured Sri Lankans in Middle East appeared first on…

Oil prices surged around 25% on Monday to their highest since mid-2022, with Brent on track ‌for a record one-dayContinue Reading The post Oil soars 25%, gold drops as Iran war jolts global commodity markets appeared first on Newswire.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted a seminar and panel discussion titled “Access to Finance for SMEs: Understanding GovernmentContinue Reading The post CCC hosts SME finance seminar appeared first on Newswire.

The passage of the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill in Parliament on 4 March has sparked sharp criticism fromContinue Reading The post Microfinance law sparks criticism from activists appeared first on Newswire.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Israeli military of unlawfully deploying artillery‑fired white phosphorus munitions over residential areas inContinue Reading The post HRW accuses Israel of using white phosphorus over homes in…

United States President Donald Trump has again asserted that he would exert influence over Iran’s next supreme leader, saying thatContinue Reading The post Trump vows control over new Iran leader appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says the country is better positioned to withstand global oil price shocks,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka better positioned to withstand oil price shocks : CB Governor appeared…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (09 March) compared to lastContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 314 appeared first on Newswire.

The Fort Police states that six employees of a contracting company have been arrested for stealing copper wires worth nearlyContinue Reading The post 6 arrested for stealing Rs. 4.2M copper wires from Central Bank building appeared first on…

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya departed for the Philippines on Sunday (08) to undertake an official visit at the invitation ofContinue Reading The post PM Harini in Philippines to attend ADB Women’s Day events appeared first on Newswire.