A shipment of furnace oil required for electricity generation has arrived in Sri Lanka. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (12:04 PM)
National Institute of Sports Science (NISS) has emphasized that first aid and medical services must be made mandatory when organizing Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals, due to the prevailing high temperatures. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (10:24 AM)
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12 Apr 2026 (11:53 PM)
Gold prices touched a near one-week low on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar, while a surge in oil prices following failed U.S.-Iran peace talks fuelled inflation worries and dampened expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (2:53 PM)
Global oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that could restrict Iranian oil shipments after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:16 AM)
Public Health Inspectors have launched a special operation to ensure food safety for the public during the festive season. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (2:07 PM)