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Politics Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%
Pakistan's government has increased petrol prices by 43% and high-speed diesel by 55% overnight. This decision is linked to rising oil prices due to the…
Politics Govt halts divestment of eight major SOEs, SC informed
The Attorney General's Department has notified the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka that the current government will not go ahead with the previous administration's…
Politics Trump- Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!
Donald Trump shared a message on Truth Social, claiming that the army "hasn't even begun to take out what's remaining in Iran." The US president went on to…
Politics Trump fires Pam Bondi as US Attorney General
U.S. President Donald Trump removed Pam Bondi from her position as Attorney General on Thursday due to growing dissatisfaction with her work, particularly…
Politics US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was dismissed on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to two U.S. defense officials and a source…
Politics IMF delegation meets Speaker and party leaders in Parliament, discuss key issues
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with the Speaker , Deputy Speaker , and party leaders in Parliament to discuss important matters ahead of…
Politics UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping
On Thursday, April 2, the UK will host a virtual meeting with around 35 countries to talk about reopening the important Strait of Hormuz, which has been…
Politics Indian Govt. waives customs duty on petrochemicals till June 30
On Thursday, the Indian government announced that it is waiving customs duties on several important petrochemical products until June 30. This decision comes…
Politics One dead as major earthquake hits eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning lifted after 2 hours
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck the Northern Molucca Sea near Indonesia's famous spice island of Ternate early on April 2, according to the…
Politics NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will travel to Washington next week for a visit that has been planned for some time. This trip follows President Donald…
Politics Open warrants issued for Shamindra Rajapaksa, Kapila Chandrasena s wife over Airbus bribery case
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court issued open warrants today (02) for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, a former board member of SriLankan Airlines and the son…
Politics False and baseless - Iran rejects Trump s claim of Tehran seeking ceasefire as war rages on
Iran has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the country sought a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict. In a statement to Iranian state…
Politics Russia offers support to Sri Lanka amid energy crisis
Russia has offered to supply energy resources like fuel, gas, and coal to Sri Lanka, even during times of crisis. This commitment was announced by the Ministry…
Politics Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump s White House ballroom
A US judge has put a temporary stop to the construction of President Donald Trump’s ballroom at the White House. The judge determined that the correct steps…
Politics Trump to address the nation, give important update on Iran war
President Donald Trump will speak to the nation about the Iran war on Wednesday, April 1, as confirmed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. She…
Politics Iran s president says country willing to stop fighting if not attacked again
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Tuesday that his country is open to stopping the fighting if it can be assured it will not face further attacks.…
Politics India begins world s biggest population count
India will kick off the first phase of its Census 2027 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This marks the beginning of the largest population count in the world and…
Politics “Not going to be there too much longer”- Trump s big hint on Iran War timeline
US President Donald Trump has indicated that the conflict in Iran is close to conclusion and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on its own once American…
Politics US Citizenship and Immigration Services resumes asylum claims after halt
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Monday that it will restart processing certain asylum applications. This decision comes…
Politics King Charles will visit Donald Trump next month, palace confirms
King Charles is set to make his first state visit to the United States next month, despite some calls to postpone the trip due to concerns about the Iran war.…
Politics Future of the Strait of Hormuz is mainly a “regional issue,” Qatar says
Qatar stated on Tuesday that the future of the Strait of Hormuz is mainly a “regional issue” that should be settled through “regional consensus.” Majed…
Politics Three million Indian officials to begin counting world s largest population
Over 3 million officials in India are set to spend a year counting every person in the country, which is now the most populous in the world. This huge task was…
Politics Govt. to issue permits to import several rice varieties including Ponni Samba
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved the issuance of permits for importing different rice varieties, including Ponni Samba. This decision aims to…
Politics Sathosa Case- Ex-minister Johnston Fernando s sons and two others granted bail
The Negombo High Court has granted bail to two sons of former Minister Johnston Fernando and two ex-officials of Lanka Sathosa. They were in remand custody for…