Oil Prices Drop Over 13% as Trump Signals Possible End to Iran Conflict CeylonWire March 11, 2026 Oil prices fell sharply by more than 13 percent on Tuesday after reaching their highest levels since 2022 in the
Food Prices Increased by Canteen and Restaurant Owners CeylonWire March 11, 2026 The All Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced an increase in the prices of several food items with
Economic Monitoring Committee Meets to Address Impact of Global Uncertainty on Sri Lanka CeylonWire March 11, 2026 The Economic Monitoring Committee, established on a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to safeguard Sri Lanka’s economic stability and
SLBFE Assures Protection for Sri Lankans in Middle East Amid Regional Conflict CeylonWire March 11, 2026 The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says it is taking all possible measures to ensure the safety of
Sri Lanka Must Build Economy Strong Enough to Withstand Shocks, President Says CeylonWire March 11, 2026 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka must rebuild an economy strong enough to withstand both internal and external shocks,
Power Sector Unions Demand 40% Salary Increase, Tariffs May Rise by 100%, Chairman Warns CeylonWire March 11, 2026 Trade unions currently engaged in strike action in the power sector have demanded a 40% salary increase, and if that
Litro Gas Prices Increased Following Fuel Price Hike CeylonWire March 11, 2026 The prices of Litro domestic LP gas cylinders have been increased with effect from midnight today (10), Litro Gas Lanka
Time to Attract Middle Eastern Investment Amid Global Tensions, Says Ravi CeylonWire March 11, 2026 Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party and MP Ravi Karunanayake has said that despite global instability, the current
Ramadan in India: This street in Kolkata is more than a food festival CeylonWire March 11, 2026 The whole street beams in colourful lights; every stall has its own speciality, and tourists from India and beyond experience
Examining China’s Expanding Influence in Sri Lanka through Debt, Dockings and Diplomatic Silence CeylonWire March 10, 2026 In August 2022, as Sri Lanka struggled through its worst economic crisis since independence, a Chinese research vessel, Yuan Wang