India s oil ministry said Wednesday (Apr 1) that domestic jet fuel prices would rise as the Middle East war pushed up energy costs, but that it had cushioned airlines from an expected 100 per cent jump. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (4:19 PM)
Russia has expressed its willingness to provide energy resources, including fuel, gas, and coal, to Sri Lanka, regardless of whether the country is facing a crisis. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (7:06 PM)
The Sri Lanka rupee had depreciated by 1.6 per cent against the US dollar in 2026, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has confirmed. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (1:09 PM)
Six Sri Lankan fishermen who were held in Bangladeshi custody for six months have been released by the government of Bangladesh. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (2:41 PM)
Doctors in all government hospitals will stage a 24-hour token strike starting from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (April 2), the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) announced. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (8:39 PM)
Iran s new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, U.S. President #8288;Donald Trump said in #8288;a Truth Social post on Wednesday. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (8:03 PM)