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Top Gulf airlines have not responded to Sri Lanka’s invitation to use the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Deputy CivilContinue Reading The post No response from Qatar & Emirates to Mattala airport offer appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has appointed new district organisers as part of efforts to strengthenContinue Reading The post Namal Rajapaksa appoints district organisers to strengthen SLPP grassroots…

A Revenue Inspector attached to the Monaragala Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested over allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribeContinue Reading The post Revenue inspector nabbed over Rs. 50,000 bribe appeared first on Newswire.

The Middle East conflict continues to escalate with threats of ground operations, fresh strikes across the region and growing risksContinue Reading The post Ground war fears grow: 7 key updates from Middle East crisis appeared first on…

Oil prices have surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks amid escalation on multiple fronts of the US-IsraelContinue Reading The post Oil tops $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion appeared first on Newswire.

The Government yesterday launched the national programme “Surakimu Lanka”, aimed at encouraging the public to conserve energy, citing potential supplyContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka launches energy conservation drive amid El Niño &…

The death toll in Lebanon and Iran has continued to rise as the regional conflict escalates, with authorities reporting moreContinue Reading The post More than 3,100 killed in Lebanon and Iran as Middle East conflict intensifies appeared…

Prabath Madushanka, also known as “Midigama Chooti”, who was wanted by Sri Lankan authorities, was brought back to the countryContinue Reading The post Wanted criminal Midigama Chooti brought back to Sri Lanka from Oman appeared first on…

US President Donald Trump says he wants to “take the oil in Iran” and could seize Kharg Island, the country’sContinue Reading The post My favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran – Trump appeared first on Newswire.

Australia has announced a temporary cut to fuel taxes after leaders agreed on measures to manage rising petrol costs andContinue Reading The post Australia cuts fuel tax in half to ease petrol crisis appeared first on Newswire.