Vladimir Putin has reportedly finally agreed to meet with Ukrainian President Selensky in person for peace talks. Ukrainian leader accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ amid bombing of an art school and theatre in Mariupol where civilians were staying The Express… Read More
The Guardian reports that Sri Lanka has requested China to defer its loan instalments. The report also states that Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe economic crisis due to the depletion of foreign exchange reserves. Electricity is cut off… Read More
A man has been killed in a clash at a fuel queue. According to the police, the clash had taken place at a fuel queue in the Nittambuwa area. A 29-year-old man has been killed in an attack with a… Read More
It has been decided to close two Sri Lankan embassies and a consulate general abroad due to the shortage of dollars. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oslo, Norway and the Consulate General… Read More
Areas in P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W categories will experience power cuts today (21) from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm for 2 hours and 40 minutes and from 5.00 pm to 10.30 pm for 1 hour and… Read More
With the official launch of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the world condemned it as unjust and the various sanctions imposed have put Russia in a difficult position internally. During the Russian military offensive in… Read More
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association says that the price of a cup of milk tea will have to be increased to Rs. 100 due to the prevailing conditions. The President of the Association Asela Sampath stated that the supply… Read More
International telephone call rates have been increased. Secretary to the Ministry of Technology Jayantha de Silva stated that the telephone companies have informed the Ministry about this. Telephone companies have increased international call charges in the wake of the rupee… Read More
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been allowed to seek the assistance of private commercial banks to obtain the required dollars from state-owned banks to open letters of credit for the purchase of fuel. A spokesman for the Ministry of… Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has requested the Swiss government to suspend the bank accounts of all Russian billionaires. Selensky noted that the money of those who waged the war was deposited in Swiss banks. Although not a member of the… Read More
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