Gold prices rose on Wednesday to their highest in nearly two weeks, supported by a weaker dollar following U.S. President Donald Trump s statement that the war with Iran could wind down in weeks. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (3:23 PM)
Arrangements have been finalized to import fuel from Russia, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has confirmed. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (2:53 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.
1 Apr 2026 (8:39 PM)
A US judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump s White House ballroom construction project, ruling that proper procedures were not followed before the project began. MORE..
1 Apr 2026 (6:05 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)
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)