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New Year kevili table cost has increased by 7% from 2025 to 2026
Nearly 80% of the increase driven by higher coconut oil and rice flour prices The cost of ingredients required to assort a traditional...
Devalaya funds open to public scrutiny says court
Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal has ruled that funds held by Devalayas are not private accounts and must be subject to public scrutiny,...
Opposition claims unannounced power cuts, Govt denies
Several opposition members of parliament (MPs) yesterday (7) accused the government of carrying out unannounced power cuts due to the looming energy crisis....
Indian Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka
Preliminary discussions have been held on the upcoming official visit of the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, to Sri Lanka. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
