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)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish in the Government Gazette the draft bill seeking to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (5:34 PM)
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)
A large explosion has been reported in eastern Tehran, according to Iranian state media and an AFP news agency reporter in the city. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (3:18 PM)
Sri Lanka s former Justice Minister Ali Sabry has expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East, urging restraint and dialogue amid escalating regional instability. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (4:20 PM)
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have recorded a sharp decline of Rs. 13,000, driven by a downward trend in the global gold market, according to latest market data. MORE..
4 Mar 2026 (12:34 PM)