Reuters - Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday on rising concerns that Middle East tensions could escalate, potentially disrupting crude output from the region, following Iran’s biggest ever military blow against Israel.

First Post,October 02- India’s external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Sri Lanka this week and call on newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who assumed office on September 23.

An attempt to export over eight tones of copper worth over Rs.37.5 million in a container declared as crepe rubber through Trico Logistics yard in Grandpass was foiled by Sri Lanka Customs yesterday.

The necessary arrangements to order fuel for Sri Lanka up to April next year have already been completed, Chairman of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited, D. J. Rajakaruna said yesterday.

With the recent reduction of egg prices, the All Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association (AICROA) has decided to pass on the benefit to their customers by lowering the prices of food items that use eggs. This decision aims to provide reli

The Philatelic Society of Sri Lanka is a pioneering institution dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of stamps and postal history in the country. As the first legally registered national-level philatelic society, it plays a vital role in pr

All Sri Lankans who are currently in Lebanon and Syria are strongly requested to be on alert and to take necessary precautions including restricting their outside movements and maintaining regular contacts with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beirut and the

Senior print and electronic media journalist Indika Sri Aravinda is seeking assistance to undergo surgery on his right foot. He has been under treatment for five months at hospital and at home due to a chronic diabetic condition and two of his toes h

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) which condemned the killing of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah and urged them to stop bombardment of Lebanon.

The two conditions that have been laid out by the SJB is that telephone has to be the symbol of the alliance and that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe should keep away from it.

A woman who caused her five year old daughter serious burn injuries with a heated spoon for refusing to attend pre school was taken into custody by the Kandy Police and the Women and Children’s Bureau

Galle District UNPers have passed a resolution urging former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to remain in the leadership.

The 65th year commemoration of the late Prime Minister S.W.R.D Bandaranaike was held last morning at Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi with the participation of Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, her sister Sunethra Bandaranaike and se

A large number of MPs representing Parliament for the first time since August 2020 have lost their pensions due to desolution of Parliament, Daily Mirror learns.

Nawalapitiya Samagi Jana Balawegaya electoral organizer Sasanka Sanjeewa was arrested and produced before Nawalapitiya Magistrate Lanasgi Ratnayake in connection with the alleged assault on a nursing officer of Nawalapitiya General Hospital on Septem

A British national who was returning from Thailand was nabbed by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday morning with a large quantity of Cannabis variety ‘Kush’ worth over Rs.280 million.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has instructed the Department of Examinations to submit a progress report on its internal investigation on the alleged leaking of the Grade 5 scholarship examination paper, within a week.

Education Minister and Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya today urged all schools to immediately stop inviting politicians for their school events.

The weather conditions are becoming favourable for afternoon thundershowers across most parts of the island over the next few days, from tomorrow.

“This is not something I can do alone. If we all work hand in hand, it is not an impossible task. I have a plan, and I look forward to everyone’s support in bringing about changes that will improve the livelihoods of ordinary people,” he added.

Officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy have informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet consumption needs.

HQI Thambuttegama Police CI M.Sagara Wilegoda is alleged to have vacated his post from September 09, 2024.

While claiming that the NPP government would break away from the ‘old culture’ of political influence, on the police operations, new Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday assured that Officers-In-Charge (OICs) of police stations would

The timely communication of results by the Election Commission prior to the second count of preferential votes could have averted a state of confusion amongst the public, as opined by the international election observer ANFREL.

With the move for the conduct of a snap general election , the Department of Government Printing has stepped up action to import security paper materials to replenish the stock exhausted after the presidential election, an official said yesterday.

New President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured that he will do his utmost to uncover the truth on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks through a fresh probe.

National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath appeared yesterday before the Colombo High Court as a prosecution witness in a case filed against former Development Lottery Board (DLB) Chairman Dr. Chandrawansa Pathiraja.

New Secretaries have been appointed for 15 ministries, including key roles such as the Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).

An automatic firearm, similar those used by the Al-Qaeda terrorist group, was found in the possession of an underworld gang member who was recently brought to Sri Lanka after being found hiding abroad, police said.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) General Secretary congratulated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election to office.