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The United States has frozen US$344 million in cryptocurrency assets over ties to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday (Apr 24), as Washington seeks to raise pressure on Tehran amid energy supply disruptions due to war in the Middle East. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (3:46 PM)
The Sagarika train has derailed once again in Kompannavidiya while being brought to Colombo from Wadduwa, the Department of Railways stated.
25 Apr 2026 (8:18 PM)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) recorded a significant financial loss of Rs. 38.7 billion in 2025, despite multiple electricity tariff revisions during the year, according to the Central Bank s Annual Economic Review 2025. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (6:36 PM)
Steps will be taken to summon the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and other relevant officials before the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) as soon as possible over an incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt repayment, the Chairman of the committee Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva stated. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (7:06 PM)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has projected a significant increase in the country s fuel import expenditure in 2026, citing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and continued volatility in global oil markets as key contributing factors. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (5:21 PM)
Residents of Pitakanda village in the Ayagama Divisional Secretariat Division of Ratnapura District are calling for the installation of lightning protection systems owing to the serious and ongoing threat due to frequent lightning strikes. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (4:44 PM)