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Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the US and Israel first attacked Iran in February. The reason: BothContinue Reading The post How the Iran war is hurting travelers, airline industry appeared first on Newswire.

Day seven of the internationally renowned Walk for Peace campaign commenced this morning from the Abeysekararama Temple in Yakkala. TheContinue Reading The post Day seven of Walk for Peace campaign commences in Yakkala appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27), compared toContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: Selling rate remains unchanged at Rs. 321 appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central, North-western provinces andContinue Reading The post Severe lightning : Red alert issued to 16 districts…

The Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Civil Aviation Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at minimizingContinue Reading The post Wildlife Dept and Civil Aviation Authority sign MoU to protect wildlife…

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka on Sunday (26) celebrated the 15th anniversary of American Corner Jaffna (ACJ), highlighting itsContinue Reading The post U.S. Embassy marks 15 years of American Corner Jaffna appeared first on Newswire.

WhatsApp will stop working on Android smartphones running versions older than Android 6 from September 8, 2026. The Meta‑owned messagingContinue Reading The post WhatsApp will stop working on these older phones appeared first on Newswire.

A major stock of narcotics seized during Police raids was destroyed today (27) under the supervision of judicial authorities. TheContinue Reading The post Large stock of narcotics destroyed under court supervision appeared first on…

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that the female lawyer arrested in connection with allegations of aiding andContinue Reading The post Lawyer remanded over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case appeared first on…

A Supreme Court judge today withdrew from proceedings on the appeal filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen against a verdictContinue Reading The post Wilpattu forest case : SC Judge withdraws from hearing Bathiudeen appeal appeared…