A writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking an order directing the Commissioner General of Excise and others not to grant approval for the use of rice and sugar as primary raw materials in beer production. MORE..
18 May 2026 (7:15 PM)
The depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee during this year has been primarily driven by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the resulting increase in global oil prices, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has stated. MORE..
18 May 2026 (7:05 PM)
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18 May 2026 (9:33 PM)
Yellow flags should be used instead of Buddhist flags to direct people toward dansal food distribution events in future, the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs (Development) Asela Madusanka stated. MORE..
18 May 2026 (6:09 PM)
Commercial oil stocks are falling �very fast� as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East war, even with the release of strategic reserves by governments worldwide, the head of the International Energy Agency (IAE) said on Monday (May 18). MORE..
18 May 2026 (6:41 PM)
A total of 5,289 Tri-Service personnel have been promoted to their respective next ranks in view of the 17th National War Heroes Commemoration Day, which falls tomorrow (19). MORE..
18 May 2026 (4:55 PM)