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Sri Lanka is ready to receive and support all those forced to flee the country during the civil war andContinue Reading The post Minister Bimal urges India, Tamil Nadu to avoid politicizing refugee issue appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20), withContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate edges towards Rs. 315 appeared first on Newswire.

Visiting U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor joined Sri Lanka Navy Chief of Staff Rear AdmiralContinue Reading The post Visiting US official visits former US Coast Guard cutter ‘SLNS Gajabahu’ appeared first on…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington might lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already being shipped,Continue Reading The post US considers lifting sanctions on Iranian oil at sea appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today that Sri Lanka received simultaneous requests from Iran and the United States toContinue Reading The post “We did not grant permission to either,” President on Iran, US military…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today briefed Parliament on the fuel shipments expected to arrive in Sri Lanka based on theContinue Reading The post President AKD briefs Parliament on fuel shipment arrivals appeared first on Newswire.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says reports claiming that fuel will not be released from the storage terminals tomorrow (21)Continue Reading The post CPC denies fuel supply halt, says distribution continues across SL appeared first…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirms that General Ali Mohammad Naeini, its spokesperson, has been killed in an Israeli-USContinue Reading The post Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Spokesperson killed in missile attack appeared…

The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has officially called for tenders to supply 200 new luxury diesel busesContinue Reading The post Tender called to purchase 200 new luxury buses for SLTB appeared first on Newswire.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama today (20) granted permission to the Bribery Commission to record a statement from formerContinue Reading The post Court permits Duminda Silva to record statement with lawyer present appeared…