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NCCSL and Pan Asia Bank to host International Women’s Day 2026 celebration tomorrow

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Experts urge fuel rationing despite assurance by President

Experts are urging the Government to ration fuel given the worsening situation in the Middle East pushing oil prices above $ 90 per barrel. ..

China warns against Govt. change in Iran

China has warned against seeking Government change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, saying any such move lacks public support. ..

No US pressure against repatriating IRIS Dena warship survivors: Deputy Defence Minister

Deputy Defence Minister Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara has refuted any pressure coming from the US to the Sri Lankan Government not to repat…

Pope Leo calls for end to violence, urges dialogue

Head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV has urged an end to the violence and called for renewed efforts to open space for dialogue. ..

Investigate attack on Iran girls’ school as war crime: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the attack on a primary school in southern Iran that killed at least 160 people, many of them schoolchildren,…

SMEs urged to participate in National Support Forum

Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries (SLCSMI) is launching an initiative to support the backbone of Sri Lanka’s economy, the Small a…

Renewed trade portal with India can supercharge Sri Lanka’s exports

Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture with its economic stability and future prosperity tied inextricably to export led growth. ..

Web3Interactive, Immersive Labs launch immersive real estate tech in Sri Lanka

Web3Interactive LLC, a UAE-based immersive technology company headquartered in Dubai, is introducing advanced real estate visualisation and imme…

US says fate of rescued Iranian crew rests with Sri Lanka

The US has said it respects Sri Lanka’s sovereignty in deciding how to handle matters relating to the Iranian warship IRIS Bushehr and its crew.…

BELGOLUX–Sri Lanka Business Evening in Belgium

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Belgium in collaboration with the BELGOLUX–Sri Lanka Business Council (BLSBC) successfully hosted the “BELGOLUX–Sri…

SSCL registration threshold lowered; changes proposed for motor vehicle levy

A Bill to amend the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) Act No. 25 of 2022 has been gazetted following the Budget 2026 proposals, introduci…

Cabinet directs to gazette draft bill to repeal Chief of Defence Staff Act

The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday approved publishing the draft bill to repeal Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009 in the Government gaz…

Saliya Pieris warns Sri Lanka faces economic fallout from ME war

President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris has cautioned that Sri Lanka cannot assume it will be shielded from the economic repercussions of the ongoing…

UN flags persistent gender gaps in Sri Lanka

The United Nations in Sri Lanka has released a factsheet highlighting the continuing challenges faced by women and girls in the country, ahead o…

Sri Lanka must not become pawn or victim in Middle East conflict: Cabinet Spokesperson

Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said Sri Lanka must neither serve as an intermediary for hostile interests nor…

Norway urges rule of law, investment climate reforms to unlock stronger bilateral partnership

Norway State Secretary/Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik signalled a push for a “modern, forward-looking” partnership with Sri La…

NPP lawyers demand swift probe into lawyer killing

Lawyers aligned with the National People’s Power (NPP) have condemned the fatal shooting of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wif…