Brent crude at $117 after Hormuz tanker attack
Brent crude ended Friday at $117.64 a barrel after a tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to supply worries.
UN rights office warns PSTA Bill could allow arbitrary detention
The UN Human Rights Office says Sri Lanka's proposed counter-terrorism Bill still reproduces shortcomings of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and needs…
Inflation climbs to 8.3 percent in October as restaurant and hotel prices rise
Colombo Consumer Price Index inflation rose from 8.0 percent in September, with core inflation at 5.6 percent.
UAE cuts petrol prices by 5.5 percent, ending three monthly rises
UAE petrol prices fall by AED 0.24 per litre from 1 November while diesel drops by AED 0.05, which affects the many…
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Advisory council named for Anuradhapura sacred city development
An advisory council co-chaired by Ven. Itthalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thero and Prabhath Chandrakeerthi will guide the Anuradhapura sacred city programmes.
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President promises further tax cuts in 2027 Budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government will cut certain taxes further in the upcoming Budget without missing its revenue targets.
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Sri Lanka cricketers face cap of three franchise leagues a year
Sri Lankan cricketers would play in no more than three franchise leagues a year, including the LPL, under rules proposed by a…
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Ryanair says Kumar Sangakkara refused to provide visa documents at Dublin Airport, but its statement does not address his racism allegations.