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Gold prices in Sri Lanka have recorded a sharp decline over the past three days, in line with the globalContinue Reading The post Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop Rs. 29,000 in three days appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces andContinue Reading The post ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 13 districts appeared first on…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) will uniteContinue Reading The post SJB-UNP will unite to build democratic, people-focused Govt: Sajith appeared first on…

A shooting has been reported at Yala National Park on Saturday afternoon. According to Lankadeepa newspaper, a group that arrivedContinue Reading The post Shooting reported at Yala National Park appeared first on Newswire.

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a sharp increase in fuel prices with effect from midnight today. Accordingly, Auto DieselContinue Reading The post Fuel price increased in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have surged by around 35% following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, with increasesContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Fuel prices up around 35% since Trump’s Iran war appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has dismissed claims that Sri Lanka lacks funds to import fuel, stating that suchContinue Reading The post One diesel shipment can power electricity for 70 days: Deputy Minister appeared first…

The Civil Society Collective for Malaiyaha Reconstruction has presented a 15‑point set of demands to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urgingContinue Reading The post Malaiyaha collective presses for housing, land rights after cyclone…

The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a request exceeding 200 billion U.S. dollars for Congress to fundContinue Reading The post Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka may have as many as 5,000 tuberculosis patients who remain undiagnosed, according to the Director of the NationalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka may have 5,000 undiagnosed Tuberculosis cases, officials warn appeared first on…