Politics Govt. to introduce priority bus service for persons with disabilities from April
The government of Sri Lanka plans to start a priority bus service for individuals with disabilities next month. This initiative, led by the Ministry of…
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Politics US-Iran tensions could impact emerging market economies, Fitch Ratings warns
Emerging market economies may face greater economic and financial challenges due to the ongoing tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, according…
Politics Iran tells world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships
Iran warned that the world should prepare for oil prices reaching $200 a barrel as its military attacked merchant ships on Wednesday. This comes as the…
Business Oil tops $100 again despite historic release of reserves
Oil prices climbed above $ 100 per barrel again overnight, just three days after reaching a four-year peak. This increase is linked to the ongoing conflict…
Politics Abandoned pets become hidden victims of Iran-US war
The ongoing conflict between Iran and the US, along with Israel, has led to a troubling increase in the number of abandoned pets. In Dubai, many pet owners are…
Crime UNICEF says more than 1,100 children injured or killed since Iran war began
The UN children's agency, UNICEF, reports that the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is causing a dire situation for millions of…
Politics Pentagon tells Congress the Iran war cost at least US$ 11 billion in first six days
Senator Chris Coons, the leading Democrat on the defense appropriations subcommittee, revealed on Wednesday that the war in Iran has already cost about US$ 11…
Politics Five Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for infiltrating Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has detained five fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for entering Sri Lankan waters. Indian media reports state that the fishermen were…
Business 300 to 400 slums destroyed after massive fire breaks out in Indian capital
A large fire occurred late Wednesday night at a fish market in Matiala village, located in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. The blaze ignited around 11:50 pm as vendors…
Business US to release 172 million barrels of oil to stabilise markets as Middle East conflict escalates
The United States Department of Energy has revealed plans to release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve starting next week. This…
Health Around 1,800 cases of leptospirosis reported so far this year
This year, about 1,800 cases of leptospirosis have been reported in Sri Lanka, as stated by the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health.
Politics US generals tell Donald Trump destroying Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka was fun
US President Donald Trump stated he questioned the choice to sink an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka last week. At a rally in Hebron, Kentucky, he mentioned…
Business One dead, 38 rescued from oil tankers ablaze in Gulf as Iran claims responsibility
One person has died, and 38 crew members have been rescued from two oil tankers that caught fire in the Persian Gulf, according to the head of Iraq’s ports…
Business UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states
The UN Security Council called on Iran to stop its attacks on Gulf nations on Wednesday. This resolution did not mention the strikes by the US or Israel on…
Travel Sri Lanka s tourist arrivals in 2026 surpass 600,000
In 2026, Sri Lanka has welcomed over 600,000 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA's latest figures show that…
Politics Iran sets conditions for ending war with US and Israel
Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, stated on Wednesday that the conflict with the United States and Israel can only end if Iran's rightful claims are…
Politics “We are having a tremendous impact,” Trump says in G7 call after IEA decision on oil stocks
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that decisions made on Wednesday are having a “tremendous impact” as leaders from the Group of Seven Nations gathered to…
Crime Former CSD Chief Accountant arrested by Bribery Commission
A former Chief Accountant of the Civil Security Department (CSD) was taken into custody this morning (11) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
Travel Sri Lankan man found guilty of exposing himself to staff at asylum seeker hotel in UK
A Sri Lankan man has been found guilty of indecent exposure after he assaulted two hotel staff members at an asylum seeker hotel in Southampton, England.…
Security U.S. military tells civilians to avoid port facilities where Iranian navy operating
On Wednesday, the U.S. military advised civilians to stay away from port facilities where the Iranian navy is active, stating that U.S. forces cannot ensure…
Politics PM Harini visits International Rice Research Institute in Philippines
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today, November 11, at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna,…
Politics IEA agrees to release 400 million barrels of oil to address Iran war supply disruption
The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Wednesday that it will release 400 million barrels of oil to help with the supply issues caused by the Iran…
General LAUGFS Gas increases domestic LPG refill prices
LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced that it will raise the prices of domestic LPG cylinder refills starting from midnight today (11). The cost of a 12.5 kg domestic…
Business Electricity trade unions call off strike action
Electricity trade unions in Sri Lanka have decided to end their strike after discussions with relevant authorities. The unions reached this decision after…