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School transport service warns of withdrawal over diesel prices

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The All Ceylon Inter-Provincial School Children Transport Association has warned that school transport services may be halted if there is no relief in diesel prices. Association... Read More


Towering blaze in Malaysia on Petronas pipeline

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- At least 63 people were hospitalized in Malaysia on Tuesday following a major fire at a gas pipeline operated by state energy firm Petronas, authorities confirmed. Efforts are un... Read More


Missing girl's body found in Upper Kotmale Reservoir

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The body of a 21-year-old girl who had been missing for three days was found in the Upper Kotmale Reservoir today (01), Talawakelle Police confirmed. The deceased, identified as... Read More


Gold prices hit record high, surpassing $3,100 per ounce

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- Gold prices continued their upward surge on Monday, reaching a new record high of $3,128.06 per ounce as concerns over potential tariffs fueled safe-haven demand. Spot gold rose ... Read More


Three-wheeler fares to remain unchanged despite fuel price reduction (Video)

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Western Province Three-Wheeler Drivers and Owners Association has announced that three-wheeler fares will not be revised despite the reduction in petrol prices from midnight ... Read More


MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake further remanded

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been further remanded until April 8 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court over an allegation of corruption. Published by HT Digital Content ... Read More


France's Le Pen convicted of graft, barred from running for president in 2027

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted on Monday of embezzlement, a political watershed that ruled ... Read More


Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil amid Ukraine ceasefire talks

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Donald Trump has warned of imposing secondary tariffs of up to 50% on countries buying Russian oil if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. ... Read More


Vegetable prices expected to drop further ahead of Sinhala New Year

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Vegetable suppliers anticipate a further decrease in prices as the Sinhala New Year approaches, driven by an increased supply as farmers release more of their harvest to the mar... Read More


Man injured in Ambalantota shooting

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A 30-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident in the Koggalla area of Ambalantota early this morning (31). Two unidentified motorcyclists reportedly opened fire at a hou... Read More