The government has decided to remove the CESS levy on goods and material imported under 2,600 identified HS codes over a four-year period. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (4:07 PM)
Oil prices rose 1% on Wednesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace of gains slowed from past sessions after President Donald Trump raised the possibility of the U.S. Navy escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (12:09 PM)
President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that he held a phone call with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to express his sadness over the recent attacks suffered by the Emirates. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (4:48 PM)
The Sri Lanka Navy says 35 individuals have been rescued from an Iranian vessel in distressed off Sri Lanka s southern seas. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (12:49 PM)
Iran s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps say they control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and any vessels seeking to pass through the waterway risk damage from missiles or stray drones. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (12:43 PM)
At least 101 people were reported missing and 78 wounded after a submarine attack on an Iranian vessel off Sri Lanka s coast, sources in Sri Lanka s navy and Defense Ministry told Reuters on Wednesday. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (4:55 PM)