The All-Island United Container Transport Owners Association says container transportation charges have been decreased by 4 percent, with effect from midnight yesterday (01 Oct). MORE..
2 Oct 2024 (11:19 AM)
Iran said early on Wednesday that its missile attack on Israel was over barring further provocation, while Israel and the U.S. promised to retaliate against Tehran as fears of a wider war intensified. MORE..
2 Oct 2024 (10:38 AM)
A high-level team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit the island today (02). MORE..
2 Oct 2024 (11:44 AM)
All political parties that supported former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the recent Presidential Election are to contest the upcoming General Election under the New Democratic Front (NDF), with the Gas Cylinder as their symbol. MORE..
2 Oct 2024 (10:45 PM)
Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday on rising concerns that Middle East tensions could escalate, potentially disrupting crude output from the region, following Iran s biggest ever military blow against Israel. MORE..
2 Oct 2024 (3:41 PM)
The Meteorology Department has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning for several provinces and districts. MORE..
2 Oct 2024 (6:09 PM)