Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Persist Over Ceasefire Talks CeylonWire July 1, 2026 Oil prices edged higher in early trading on Wednesday after reports that Iran would not hold direct talks with U.S.
CSE Delays Market Opening After Active CDS Accounts Mistakenly Suspended CeylonWire July 1, 2026 The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended the Opening Market Auction on Monday after a number of active Central Depository System
Sri Lanka Reports Over 53,000 Dengue Cases as June Surge Raises Concern CeylonWire June 30, 2026 Sri Lanka has recorded more than 53,000 dengue cases so far this year, with health authorities warning of a sharp
WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out Usernames, Allowing Users to Connect Without Sharing Phone Numbers CeylonWire June 30, 2026 WhatsApp has begun rolling out its long-awaited username feature, allowing eligible users to reserve a unique username ahead of its
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case CeylonWire June 30, 2026 The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal against a jury verdict that found
Private Bus Operators Urge July 1 Fare Revision, Warn of Legal Action CeylonWire June 30, 2026 The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) says the annual bus fare revision should come into effect from tomorrow (July
Showers and Strong Winds Forecast Across Several Parts of Sri Lanka CeylonWire June 30, 2026 The Department of Meteorology says showers are expected at times today (30) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as
Gold Prices Fall Sharply After Record High Amid Global Economic Shifts CeylonWire June 30, 2026 Gold prices, which surged to record highs during the first half of the year, have declined significantly in recent weeks,
Fuel Prices Reduced: Auto Diesel Down Rs. 25, Petrol 92 Down Rs. 20 CeylonWire June 30, 2026 The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices with effect from midnight today (29), with Lanka