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SriLankan Airlines announces resumption of daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- SriLankan Airlines has announced that it will resume daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai following the suspension of regular flights amidst the on-going conflict in the Middle East... Read More


CEB trade unions to withdraw from all services for 24 hours

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Around 25 trade unions attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to withdraw from all services for 24 hours from 3:00 p.m. today (09). The General Secretary of... Read More


SC to hear Pillayan's FR petition challenging arrest on March 18

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, be called on March 18. The ... Read More


Sri Lanka to decide fate of Iranian sailors after diplomatic meeting

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A discussion is scheduled to be held today (09) between government authorities and officials of the Iranian Embassy in Sri Lanka regarding the next steps to be taken concerning t... Read More


Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been arrested by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations ... Read More


China says it opposes any targeting of new Iran Supreme leader

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- China said Monday that Iran's decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father was a domestic matter, and it opposed any attempt to... Read More


Iran conflict forces central banks into sharp policy rethink

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The escalating crisis in the Middle East has dramatically changed the outlook for global central banks, with the huge supply shock posing a difficult trade-off between underpinni... Read More


South Korea introduces first fuel price cap in 30 years as oil soars past $100

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- South Korea will impose its first fuel price cap in almost 30 years as global jitters deepen over spiraling oil prices. President Lee Jae Myung announced the cap on Monday, conv... Read More


China's Middle East envoy in Saudi Arabia to mediate Iran war

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- China urges all parties to immediately stop military operations, prevent further escalation of tensions and avoid causing greater harm to people in regional countries, said Zhai ... Read More


Prohibition orders issued for 15 defective vehicles in Horana

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Prohibition orders have been issued for fifteen defective vehicles identified during a special inspection operation conducted within the Horana Police division, the Horana Police... Read More