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The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), decreased to 1.6% in February 2026,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s inflation eases to 1.6% in February appeared first on Newswire.

Milk powder importers and wheat flour companies today (23) assured Minister of Trade, Wasantha Samarasinghe, that the prices of importedContinue Reading The post Importers assure stable prices for milk powder, flour until New Year season…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to ensure that fuel subsidies are directed to ordinary citizens rather thanContinue Reading The post Sajith urges fuel relief for ordinary citizens, not wealthy appeared first on…

Iran’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alireza Delkhosh, has claimed that Iranian warships were heading to Sri Lankan waters at theContinue Reading The post IRIS Dena: “Invited by Sri Lanka Navy,” most onboard were music band – Iran Envoy appeared…

US President Donald Trump postpones threatened strikes against Iranian power plants due to “productive” talks with Tehran. The post Trump claims US held ‘very good and productive’ talks with Iran on ending war appeared first on Newswire.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have picked player replacement for injured Sam Curran for the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Continue Reading The post Dasun Shanaka gets USD 250,000 IPL deal appeared first on Newswire.

The US Department of State has advised Americans worldwide, including in Sri Lanka and especially in the Middle East, toContinue Reading The post U.S. issues Global Advisory urging Americans to exercise heightened caution appeared first on…

The price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today, theContinue Reading The post Fuel hike hits consumers : Bread prices increased appeared first on Newswire.

Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu, an officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS), has been appointed as the Director General ofContinue Reading The post Dimuth Atapattu appointed Director General of Data Protection Authority appeared…

Oil prices fell by ⁠more than 13 per cent after US President Donald ⁠Trump said he would order the militaryContinue Reading The post Global oil prices fall after Trump Iran talk claims appeared first on Newswire.