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Why Are Fuel Prices Rising in Sri Lanka? The 2026 Crisis Explained

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Last morning, if you filled your tank with Petrol 92 at any CEYPETCO station across Sri Lanka, you would have paid Rs. 434 per litre. Twelve weeks ago, you would have paid Rs. 293... Read More


Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund lies idle

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- While many people affected by the Ditawah cyclone are still languishing in safe centres or in temporary locations waiting to be relocated, it was revealed yesterday that the 'Rebu... Read More


Fire at Horana elders' home kills 11 people

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- A total of 11 people have been confirmed dead following a massive fire that broke out at an elders' home in Anguruwatota, Horana on Tuesday evening, police said. Three other resi... Read More


More troubles ahead: Harsha

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and chairman of the parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva yesterday predicted more trouble when it comes to t... Read More


Schoolboy, two women killed in tree fall accident

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Three people, including a schoolboy, were killed after a tree collapsed onto a moving three-wheeler in the Mapakanda area of Nawalapitiya early this morning (04). Police said the... Read More


Govt officials struggle amid fuel price increases

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Government officials entitled to fuel allowances are facing severe financial difficulties due to the failure to revise allowances in line with recent fuel price increases, The Doc... Read More


Fuel price crisis: Govt weighs options to reduce daily diesel consumption by 500 tonnes

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- In dealing with the fallout of the Middle East crisis, the government urgently needs to reduce diesel consumption by another 500 tonnes a day, but no specific measure has been agr... Read More


Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration has announced, as the US looks to overcome one of the largest barriers to reac... Read More


Youth arrested over alleged LTTE-promoting TikTok videos

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- A 24-year-old resident of Udayanagar in Kilinochchi has been arrested for allegedly uploading videos containing songs that glorify the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTT... Read More


Nawammahara railway crossing to close for renovation work

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Railways Department has announced temporary traffic restrictions at the Nawammahara railway crossing near the Horape Sub-Station on the main railway line due to essential reno... Read More