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Sri Lanka may have paid an eye watering price for oil

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The price paid for a barrel of oil in Asia has reached as high as $286 in at least one case, as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Georges Elhedery, the CEO of HSBC Bank, s... Read More


Youth arrested for transporting firearms

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A young man who transported firearms for Jayalath de Silva, alias "Karandeniya Sudda"-a known criminal gang member and drug trafficker-was arrested in the Wanduramba area along ... Read More


Special transport services operate for returning commuters

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Special bus and train services remain operational today, April 16, for people returning to Colombo and other main cities after traveling to villages for the festive season. Nor... Read More


Auspicious time to depart for emergency duties set for tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The first-ever auspicious time for departing for emergency duties, as included in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year almanac, falls tomorrow. According to the almanac, it is approp... Read More


IMF keeps Asia growth outlook unchanged

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Asia continues to serve as the primary engine for global economic expansion even as it faces an energy shock and climbing inflation, according to the latest regional outlook. P... Read More


2 dead, 6 missing in Deduru Oya

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Two individuals died, and six others remain missing after a group bathing in the Daduru Oya at Kobeyigane, Nikaweratiya, met with an incident today, according to the Police Medi... Read More


Corporation did not pay 286 dollars per barrel of crude oil, says CPC chairman

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that statements circulating via social media and various sectors regarding the price of crude oil imported b... Read More


Large cache of live ammunition found near Parakrama Samudraya

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A stock of 1,298 live bullets used for T-56 firearms was discovered in the reservoir near the dam close to the Parakrama Samudraya Rest House in Polonnaruwa. Police stated that... Read More


CEO's claim that oil came to Sri Lanka at $286 confirmed by HSBC

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Despite crude oil prices remaining at relatively normal levels on the global market, HSBC Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery revealed at an investment summit held in Hong ... Read More


Sri Lanka Women's squad announced for Bangladesh tour

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Sri Lanka Women's cricket squad for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) and T20 series in Bangladesh was officially released today (16), with the team scheduled to depa... Read More