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SDIG Ajith Rohana retires after 38 years of service

Sep 8, 20262 months ago 2 min read

Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Attorney-at-Law Dr. Ajith Rohana retired today after completing an illustrious 38-year career in Sri Lanka Police. A ceremonial…

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka

Sep 8, 20262 months ago 2 min read

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today (08) on a three-day official visit. Accordingly, he is scheduled to remain in Sri Lanka…

Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero further remanded

Sep 8, 20262 months ago 1 min read

Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero, who was arrested by the Batticaloa Police yesterday (07), has been further remanded. The order was issued by the Batticaloa Magistrate’s…

Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe

Sep 8, 20262 months ago 15 min read

“A prolonged El Niño drought forces a massive, unbudgeted outflow of foreign currency to fund these fuel imports. At the same time, because domestic agriculture…

Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close from Sept. 14

Sep 8, 20262 months ago 1 min read

It has been decided to close Zones 01 and 02 of Yala National Park from September 14, taking into account the challenges faced by animals…

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Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High of US$113.17 as Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Fears

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COLOMBO, October 23, 2026 — Global oil prices rose sharply on Thursday, with Brent crude reaching a five-month closing high…

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EDB Appoints 24 Export Advisory Committees to Drive Sri Lanka’s US$36 Billion Export Target

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Minister Sunil Handunnetti, EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe COLOMBO, October 9, 2026…

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Sri Lankan Exporters Secure US$50,000 in Orders at Maldives Trade Exhibition, Negotiate Further US$150,000

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