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The U.S. military is due to begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving Iran's ports at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT), after weekend talks …

COLOMBO (News 1st); France has called for a further expansion of Sri Lanka’s capacity to export high‑quality garment products …

Following the launch of the National QR Payment Promotion Initiative, a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that compensation payments and reconstruction activities related to the Ditwah re…

President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne has urged the Parliament to intervene in an ongoing investigation conducted by the Treasur…

The U.S. military has stopped at least three oil tankers flying the Iranian flag in Asian waters, redirecting them from their loca…

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) has reported that a second ship has been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. The UKM…

On Wednesday, gunfire struck at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security sources and th…

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, April 21, that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, just hours be…

Air fares have jumped nearly 25% due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. A new study shows that the lowest economy tickets are,…

Spain has launched a program to provide legal status to up to 500,000 undocumented migrants. This initiative goes against the curr…

The administration of former President Trump has started to issue refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs that the US Supreme C…

Iraq and Syria have reopened an important border crossing after more than ten years. Officials are excited about its potential for…

Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across Sri Lanka have conducted inspections at 21,796 business establishments island wide targetin…

A foreign national has been arrested by airport customs officers earlier this morning (20) for illegally bringing a large consignm…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that there will be a steady supply of Laugfs gas for consumers during the festi…

Gold prices increased by 2.3% on Wednesday as investors reevaluated short-term risks. This came after U.S. President Donald Trump …

Today, on the 8th of October, Parliament in Sri Lanka will discuss an adjournment motion about the current situation in the countr…

Oil prices fell by 12% and U.S. stock futures rose sharply on Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump declared a “double-si…

Parliament in Sri Lanka is set to discuss the ongoing situation in the country tomorrow. The government will present an adjournmen…

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) issued a warning today (07) about a rise in online scams and fina…

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced that 23 organized criminals linked to major drug trafficking operations have be…

Global stock markets showed mixed reactions on Tuesday, while oil prices hovered around $110 per barrel. Investors remained cautio…

The conflict in the Middle East will cause inflation to rise and slow down global growth, according to the head of the Internation…

Saudi Arabia has instructed businesses to evacuate the main financial center in Riyadh due to worries about possible missile and d…