The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.4% in March 2026, compared to 1.6% in February 2026, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (6:26 PM)
The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely shut for nearly two months upending global energy and commodities markets, two EU diplomats said. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (11:22 PM)
The United Nations urged Sri Lanka on Tuesday to deliver concrete results after long-running investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (6:29 PM)
The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) has called for urgent action to prevent a looming medicine shortage crisis in Sri Lanka, warning that growing pressure on the pharmaceutical supply chain could affect the country s ability to ensure uninterrupted access to essential and life-saving medicines. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (8:34 PM)
Tensions in the Middle East are starting to ripple through India s housing market, pushing up construction costs and making homebuyers more cautious. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (6:24 PM)
Around 50 estate houses in low-lying areas of the Fordyce Estate in Dickoya have submerged following heavy rainfall experienced this afternoon (21) in the Hatton�Dickoya area. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (7:43 PM)