Politics School van charges raised by 5% with effect from today
Starting today, school transport fees in Sri Lanka will go up by 5% due to rising fuel prices. The All Ceylon School Children’s Transport Association announced…
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Politics Five Iranian women s soccer players granted humanitarian visas in Australia
On Tuesday, Australia granted humanitarian visas to five players from the Iranian women's soccer team. They requested asylum due to fears of persecution in…
Politics UAE condemns Iran s attempted ballistic missile strike on Turkey
The United Arab Emirates expressed strong disapproval on Monday regarding Iran's attempt to launch a ballistic missile at Turkey. This incident is the second…
Politics France to deploy nearly a dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission, Macron says
France is planning to send nearly a dozen naval ships, including its aircraft carrier group, to the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and possibly the Strait of…
Business Broad agreement in G7 not to release oil reserves just yet, says official
France ’s finance minister stated on Monday that the G7 is “not there yet” regarding the release of strategic oil reserves. This statement came as the world's…
Business Fuel prices increased, petrol by over Rs. 24
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a major change in fuel prices starting at midnight today, September 9, due to the rise in global fuel…
Crime 58-year-old woman involved in drug trafficking arrested in Hatton
A 58-year-old woman has been arrested in Hatton for her involvement in drug trafficking. The Special Investigation Unit of the Hatton Police Division took her…
Weather British tourist killed in train accident near Wadduwa
An 82-year-old British tourist has lost his life after being hit by a train this evening (09) while on a railway bridge between the Wadduwa and Pinwatta…
Politics Increased Mahapola scholarship allowance to be credited from tomorrow
The increased Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship allowance, as part of the 2026 Budget proposal, will be credited to students' bank accounts starting…
Business Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war intensifies
Airline stocks took a significant hit on Monday, and airfares spiked as the conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran led to rising oil prices. This…
Politics SC hearing of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando s appeals postponed until tomorrow
The Supreme Court has postponed the review of appeals made by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando against their prison sentences until…
General World will be safer when mission in Iran accomplished - US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the world will be “safer and better” once the mission against Iran is completed. While speaking at an event in…
Business Iran war threatens fertilizer supplies critical to food production
The ongoing conflict in Iran poses a serious risk to food production worldwide. This is because the Middle East hosts some of the largest fertilizer factories…
Development Electricity distribution functions transferred to EDL under power sector reforms
Electricity distribution duties that were once handled by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have now been given to Electricity Distribution Lanka (Private)…
General USS Abraham Lincoln spotted in Arabian sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier, was spotted off the coast of Oman over the weekend, moving northwest toward the Strait of Hormuz. The European…
General US gas prices up 50 cents since the war with Iran started
Gas prices in the US rose by about 3 cents according to the latest report from AAA. This increase is the smallest seen in the past week, bringing the average…
Politics Lebanon “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, says prime minister
Lebanon's government is prepared to restart talks with Israel, as stated by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in an interview with local media on Monday. This…
Weather Foreign national dies after jumping off bridge to avoid oncoming train
A foreign national died after jumping off a bridge into a canal to escape a train in Pinwatta, Panadura , according to police reports. The individual was…
Politics Gunadasa Samarasinghe appointed new Secretary to Ministry of Plantation
Gunadasa Samarasinghe has been named the new Secretary for the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. This appointment letter was given to him…
Crime Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested by Bribery Commission
Sajin Vass Gunawardena, a former Member of Parliament in Sri Lanka, was taken into custody today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…
Politics Qatar condemns Iranian attack on residential facility in Saudi Arabia s Al-Kharj
Qatar's government has condemned an Iranian attack on a residential facility in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the deaths of two civilians and…
Business CEB trade unions to withdraw from all services for 24 hours
Around 25 trade unions linked to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) plan to stop all services for 24 hours starting at 3:00 p.m. today (September 9). Prabath…
Business CBSL Governor shares insights on navigating economic crisis at Asia in 2050 conference
P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), took part in an important discussion about how the Asia-Pacific region is…
Travel SriLankan Airlines announces resumption of daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai
SriLankan Airlines has announced the return of its daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai after previously halting them due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle…