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The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated slightly against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23),Continue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate reaches Rs. 316 appeared first on Newswire.

The country’s leading app-based platforms, Uber and PickMe, have urged the government for support to keep Sri Lanka moving inContinue Reading The post Uber and PickMe urge Government to allocate higher fuel quotas appeared first on…

Saudi Aramco has reduced crude oil allocations to Asian buyers for a second month ‌in April, highlighting the growing strainContinue Reading The post Saudi Aramco cuts Asia oil supply for second month in April appeared first on Newswire.

Nearly four months after Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka in November, officials are still trying to salvage tens of thousandsContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka still salvaging documents months after Cyclone Ditwah appeared first on Newswire.

Iran is ready to assist Sri Lanka at any time, reaffirming its friendship with the country, Iranian Ambassador to SriContinue Reading The post Iran ready to supply oil to Sri Lanka on request appeared first on Newswire.

The Supreme Court was informed today (23) that the arrest and prolonged remand of a Mawanella youth under the PreventionContinue Reading The post Police officer apologises after youth held 9 months over anti-Israel post appeared first on…

Former minister Udaya Gammanpila says the government was attempting to put him in jail on March 27 to prevent hisContinue Reading The post Gammanpila says Govt attempting to arrest him over Easter Sunday claims appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to several players for franchise leagues, with Eshan Malinga andContinue Reading The post Two more SL players granted NOC to play IPL/PSL appeared first on Newswire.

The “Lagoon Park and Tourist Boat Service” in Kattankudy was ceremonially inaugurated on Sunday (22), marking a new step inContinue Reading The post Kattankudy Lagoon Park and Tourist Boat Service inaugurated appeared first on Newswire.

Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 league will take place in empty stadiums due to the recent spike in oil prices, saysContinue Reading The post PSL 2026 to be played in empty stadiums due to fuel crisis appeared first on Newswire.