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Oil Prices Fall Nearly 16% After US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

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Global oil prices fell sharply and stock markets rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, including the reopening...

Cabinet approves relocation of Galle Courts under revival project

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The High Court and Magistrate’s Court, currently operating inside the UNESCO‑declared Galle Fort, are to be vacated and relocated to the newly built court...

April 08 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-western, Northern, and North-central provinces and the...

Special transport plan announced for New Year season

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The National Transport Commission (NTC), in collaboration with the Department of Railways and the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), has announced an integrated transport...

Aid drive launched in Galle to support Cuban people

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The ‘Jana Aragalaya Sandhanaya’  (People’s Struggle movement) has launched a program in Galle to collect aid for the Cuban people, who are facing hardships...

Former SLRC Chairman Sarath Kongahage arrested over corruption allegations

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Former SLRC Chairman Sarath Kongahage arrested over corruption allegations April 7, 2026 at 3:41 PM The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today...

President acknowledges low-quality coal affected power generation

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today acknowledged that low-quality coal imports had affected electricity generation, but assured that any additional costs would not be passed...

Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 10 districts

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts...

Corruption : Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman arrested

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The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested today (07) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption...

President briefs Parliament on fuel supply

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says a crude oil shipment is expected in mid-April.  Addressing the Parliament today, President Dissanayake said that Sri Lanka obtains its...