Millions of Sri Lankans enjoyed a government-ordered extra day off on Wednesday as the island nation battles an energy crisis ...

For many Sri Lankans, the fuel shortage triggered by the war carries echoes of the 2022 economic crisis – with a twist.

India has sent 38,000 metric tons of fuel to Sri Lanka. This shipment arrived on March 28, 2026, after discussions between ...

The impact of the ongoing war is now being felt across the globe, with countries rapidly shifting into "survival mode." From Asia to Africa and beyond, governments are taking emergency measures to ...

What began as geopolitical brinkmanship has now triggered a phenomenon analysts are calling the “Global Energy Lockdown.” With major oil-producing regions engulfed in conflict, supply chains severed, ...

The government’s decision to reduce subsidies and hike fuel prices is driven by its determination to implement the IMF’s austerity program requiring huge cuts to public spending.

A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats which is claimed to be the world’s biggest of its kind was unveiled on Saturday in the Sri Lankan capital by the ...

Welcome to the Sri Lankan Rupee exchange rate & live currency converter page. The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) exchange rates represented on this page are live, updated every minute within the forex ...

Sri Lanka’s worker remittances had not seen a decrease despite the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Central Bank (CBSL) Governor,... The Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Higher Education and ...

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