Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies. Brent…
CEB Engineers Union warn of workers rights risks in power sector reforms
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has raised alarm over what it describes as a haphazard reform process in the power sector carried out over the past three to four years. Issuing a statement, the union said repeated concerns…
LA police arrest woman after shots fired at Rihanna’s home
Police in Los Angeles said on Sunday they had arrested a female suspect after she fired multiple gunshots into the home of superstar singer Rihanna. Authorities told local news outlets that a 35-year-old woman was taken into custody on suspicion…
Iran’s IRGC says it ‘will determine the end of the war’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it will “determine the end of the war” in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump said the conflict would end “soon.” “It is we who will determine the end of the war,”…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 314
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (10 March) compared to Monday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 314. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US…
Alokawarsha 360’ brings music, technology and audience together at Sugathadasa
For the first time ever, a Sri Lankan solo artist, Dhanith Sri, sold out the country’s largest indoor arena, the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, marking a historic milestone in the history of Sri Lankan music. Dhanith Sri’s solo concert series Alokawarsha…
School transport service fares to increase by 5%
The fares charged for transporting schoolchildren will be increased by 5% due to the increase in diesel prices, the All Island Schoolchildren Transport Association Secretary, Lalith Chandrasiri, said. Expressing views to the media today (10), he stated that although fuel…
National Oral Health Survey begins today
The Ministry of Health has requested that the public provide full cooperation to medical teams visiting homes and schools for the Fifth National Oral Health Survey. The Ministry of Health states that the Fifth National Oral Health Survey in the…
G7 countries hold off on releasing emergency Oil supplies
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has said the Group of Seven (G7) nations are not yet ready to release emergency oil reserves despite the sharp surge in crude prices triggered by the Gulf conflict, reported Bloomberg News. Speaking after discussions…
No bus fare hike despite fuel cost changes : NTC
The National Transport Commission (NTC) states that although diesel prices have increased, there will be no revision of bus fares. Director General of the Commission, Nilan Miranda, said that although diesel prices were increased from midnight yesterday (09), it will…