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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Sangakkara row: Ryanair says he refused to show visa papers
Ryanair says Kumar Sangakkara refused to provide visa documents at Dublin Airport, but its statement does not address his racism allegations.
Israel jobs: private agencies out from 2027, Sri Lankans told not to pay agents
The SLBFE says Sri Lankans will be recruited for Israel only through government-to-government agreements from 1 January 2027, and has told job…
Lula’s win a defeat for corruption and lies, says President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Minister Bimal Ratnayake congratulated Brazil's Lula on his fourth-term election victory.
40 Iranian sailors rescued off Galle; 21 tankers wait nearby
Sri Lanka rescued 40 Iranian sailors off Galle and sent them home, while about 21 Iranian oil tankers remain near its waters,…
Sri Lanka has South Asia’s lowest hunger score in 2026 index
Sri Lanka scored 10.2 in the 2026 Global Hunger Index, the lowest among South Asian countries with data, and ranked 53rd of…
Sanctioned Iranian tankers: 40 sailors brought ashore at Galle
Sri Lanka coordinated the transfer of 40 Iranian sailors from tankers anchored off Galle for medical treatment, the Foreign Ministry said.
British Airways returns to Colombo after 10 years
British Airways flight BA2045 from London Gatwick landed at Katunayake on Saturday, starting three weekly winter flights to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka asks Netherlands to return six more Kandyan-era artefacts
Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando has asked the Netherlands for six more historical artefacts in a second phase of restitution, after six…
Dammam airport attack kills one; US orders staff out of Saudi
One person died and eight were injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and the US ordered some…