Oil tops $120 a barrel
LONDON – Oil prices topped $120 a barrel in choppy trade on Monday buoyed by Saudi Arabia raising its July…
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Train fares need review to meet expenses – Minister
Transport, Highways and Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena told Parliament yesterday that discussions are underway to formulate a common policy…
CSE indices rebound amidst low turnover
The Colombo stock market bounced back yesterday with sharp gains in indices though turnover remained below average. The active S&P…
China ready to ease Sri Lanka’s debt burden
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian speaking to reporters on Wednesday about Sri Lanka’s debt crisis said China is ready…
Basil to quit Parliament today; Dhammika to enter
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) firebrand and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has decided to step down from his Parliamentary…
Arrest warrant issued for Johnston Fernando
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an arrest for Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando, who has been named as a key…
Gazette issued making Electricity supply as an Essential Service
Gazette Extraordinary issued by President declaring electricity supply as an essential service from 08 June 2022. courtesy newswire
Stoppage of Work : CEB Engineers officially inform strike
Ceylon Electricity Board Engineering Union has confirmed that they will be on strike from midnight today. courtesy newswire
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis threatens its dollar-earning IT firms
There have been days when cybersecurity professional Asela Waidyalankara and his colleagues have sat in hotel lobbies to complete projects…
Global tourist arrivals tripled to 117 m in 1Q; UNWTO
International tourist arrivals tripled in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2021, with Europe leading the rebound…