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UN Secretary General welcomes ceasefire in Middle East

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday. Guterres "calls on all ... Read More


White House deems two-week ceasefire "a victory for the United States"

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the two-week ceasefire "a victory for the United States," as she touted the US military's efforts in the war with Iran. "We h... Read More


Sri Lanka's official reserve assets decline by 3.5% in March 2026

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Sri Lanka's official reserve assets declined by 3.5% to USD 7,019 million in March 2026, compared to USD 7,270 million recorded in February 2026. The total reserves includes the... Read More


Special notice from Dept. for Registration of Persons

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Department for Registration of Persons says efforts are currently underway to restore its computer system to resume normal operations. In a statement, the Commissioner Gener... Read More


LIOC increases diesel prices with effect from today

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) has announced an increase in the prices of several fuel categories, effective from today (08). According to LIOC, the price of Super Diesel has been increas... Read More


Iran and Oman to charge ships passing through Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire, state media says

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Iran and Oman plan to charge transit fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency. T... Read More


CAA assures continuous Laugfs gas supply during festive period

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Steps have been taken to ensure an uninterrupted supply of Laugfs gas to consumers during the festive season, starting today (April 8), the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) annou... Read More


GMOA to launch 48-hour token strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that it will begin a 48-hour nationwide token strike starting from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (09). The token strike is... Read More


"Not end of War": Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei after accepting two-week ceasefire

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has instructed all its military units to stop firing after agreeing to two-week ceasefire with the United States. But, at the same time, it... Read More


12-hour water cut in Padukka and several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in Padukka and several areas today due to the prevailing dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has anno... Read More