Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety
The gold price has hit another record high, trading above $4,400 (£3,275) an ounce for the first time. The price ...
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Top economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments after Cyclone Ditwah
A group of the world’s top economists including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz have called for Sri Lanka’s debt ...
Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa
A three-wheeler that was transporting an injured person to hospital met with an accident this afternoon (21) along the Anuradhapura–Padeniya ...
36 major reservoirs continue to spill Irrigation Department
The Department of Irrigation stated that out of the 73 major reservoirs under its control, 36 reservoirs are currently spilling. ...
Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump
The U.S. Justice Department released thousands of heavily redacted documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey ...
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
A Pakistani accountability court on Saturday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 ...
IMF Executive Board approves US$206M in emergency financial support for Sri Lanka
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of SDR150.5 million (about US$206 million, equivalent to ...
Not possible to abolish executive presidential system without introducing new constitution – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a parliamentary ...
Flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin
The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning valid for the next 48 hours for several low-lying areas along the ...
Delhi restricts vehicles, office attendance in bid to curb pollution
Authorities in India’s capital Delhi rolled out strict measures on Wednesday in an attempt to curb pollution, including a ban ...
