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US-Israel war on Iran raises prices and threatens Sri Lanka’s food security

By Rehana Thowfeek Inflationary pressures are building in Sri Lanka as it faces the direct and indirect effects of the US-Israel war on...

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Water cuts return as supply strains expose system weaknesses?

Sri Lanka is set to experience renewed water cuts, a move that has sparked concern and frustration among the public, especially considering earlier...

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Sajith warns of intensifying Middle East conflict and impact on Sri Lanka

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that the growing involvement of Houthi fighters in the Middle East conflict could have serious economic and...

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Iran clears 20 Pakistan-flagged vessels through Hormuz

Iran has approved 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to sail though the strait of Hormuz, Pakistani deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar said...

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Court orders retrial in Raviraj case, 10 years after acquittal

The Court of Appeal has on Thursday (26) ordered a retrial in the assassination case of former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) member of...

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Russian Deputy Energy Minister Marshavin in Colombo

A delegation led by Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin has arrived in Sri Lanka today (26) on a three-day official visit. Deputy...

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Educational continuity through menstrual health support: Lessons for Sri Lanka

By The Pulseline News Deak The decision by the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (23) to continue providing sanitary napkins to schoolgirls in...

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Sri Lanka better placed, but exposed to rising global price pressures

By Madhusha Thavapalakumar Sri Lanka’s ability to withstand the latest global oil shock may be stronger than before, but economists caution that the...