Gold prices increase after US extends ceasefire with Iran
Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as lower oil prices, following a U.S. extension of a ceasefire with Iran, eased fears ...
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Two close associates of Panadura Kudu Salindu arrested in Payagala
Two close associates of organized criminal and large-scale drug trafficker Salindu Malshitha, also known as “Panadura Kudu Salindu,” have been ...
Lebanon, Israel to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday
A second meeting between Lebanon and Israel will take place in Washington on Thursday, with official details to be announced ...
Anura Karunathilaka sworn in as Energy Minister
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In 45-minute phone call with Pezeshkian, PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistans commitment to advancing regional peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, reaffirming during the conversation that ...
$50 billion worth of oil lost in 50 days of war: Report
The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war ...
Trump pulled into war by Netanyahu, says former VP
Former Vice-President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump has been ‘‘pulled’’ into war with Iran by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ...
Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iranian state media say
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ...
New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Energy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior Additional Secretary to the President Mr. G.M.R.D. Aponsu as the new Secretary to ...
Trump says will invite Netanyahu and Lebanese President Aoun to White House
Moments after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, US President Donald Trump says he will be inviting Prime Minister ...
