IGP relief days cancelled due to New Year holidays
Sri Lanka Police announced that the IGP Public Relief Day and the IGP Relief Day for police officers will not be held this week due to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. Accordingly, the IGP Relief Day scheduled for…
Mahaweli River tragedy leaves two brothers dead, one missing
Two bodies have been recovered on Wednesday (15) after a father and his four sons were caught in a drowning incident in the Mahaweli River near the Verugal Aru bridge. The incident occurred on Tuesday (14) when the group had…
SLTB earns Rs. 1 billion in six days during New Year services
The Sri Lanka Transport Board has earned Rs. 1 billion in revenue within six days by providing transport services during the New Year season, its chairman Sajeeva Nandana Kanagaratne said. Speaking at a media briefing today, he stated that the…
Trump: China “very happy” as Hormuz move unfolds
US President Donald Trump says China has agreed “not to send weapons to Iran”, after he wrote to President Xi Jinping asking him not to. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says: “China is very happy that I am…
Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme
Rallies have been held across Canada urging the government to reverse planned cuts to a healthcare programme for refugees and asylum seekers. Dozens of people demonstrated in Toronto on Tuesday as part of a national day of action against cuts…
Gold prices rise in Sri Lanka
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have climbed by around Rs. 4,000, according to market data. According to Colombo Pettah gold traders today (15), the price of a 22‑carat gold sovereign rose to Rs. 369,900, compared to Rs. 366,200 recorded last…
April 16 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern provinces and the Monaragala district. Per the advisory, valid for tomorrow (April 16), the Heat Index, the temperature felt on…
Japan PM pledges $10 Bn in financial aid to Asia to tackle oil shortage
The Japanese government said Wednesday it will provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies as prices soar amid the Middle East conflict, aiming to ensure that petroleum-derived…
“Iran does not seek war, always calls only for dialogue” – President
Iran sees dialogue as the only way to build constructive relations with other nations, but will not tolerate attempts to impose someone else’s will on the country, President Masoud Pezeshkian said. “Iran does not seek war or instability and always…
Oil prices flat as traders assess US-Iran talks, Hormuz closure
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors assessed prospects for renewed U.S.–Iran talks and the potential for supply to be released from the Middle East, where exports remain constrained by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent…