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Crude oil prices rise by 10% in a week, continuing to climb further.

The price of crude oil has risen by approximately 10% in the past week due to escalating military tensions in the Middle East.

US officials indicate that there is currently no effort to revive the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.

Two weeks after Israel rejected a US-led ceasefire proposal with Hezbollah, US officials have stated that the US is not actively seeking to revive the agreement. Instead, the US is focusing on managing and limiting Israeli military actions in Lebanon and against Iran, rather than trying to stop hostilities.

Milk prices have to be increased – Namal Karunaratne

Namal Karunaratne, the National Organizer of the All Ceylon Farmers' Federation, stated that efforts are being made to provide dairy farmers with higher prices in the future.

A high-ranking politician is planning to flee the country and is seeking a ban from the court.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court requesting a travel ban on a group of officials, including a high-ranking officer from the Excise Department, due to information that they are preparing to travel abroad.

Pension Deprived

Former Member of Parliament for Matale District Mrs. Rohini Kaviratne says in a statement that the loss of the three thousand (LKR.3000) sum that pensioners should be entitled halt of August is a grave injustice done to senior citizens.

Sri Lankans who hid wealth in Pandora are to caught.

Minister of Public Security Vijitha Herath said that the Inland Revenue Department will continue to investigate the names of Sri Lankans mentioned in the Pandora documents, who allegedly earned billions of dollars in assets illegally.

Sri Lanka Secures USD 200 Million from World Bank

The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a USD 200 million financing package to support the second phase...

An explosion near Beirut airport was caused by Israeli strikes.

An Israeli airstrike caused a large explosion near Beirut's airport in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Monday.

One year on, Gazans express that the war has left them feeling like “bodies without souls.”

"We have spent a year at war," said Abdallah Hmeida, a cancer patient who was displaced from Beit Lahia, in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah. Hmeida stated that he had lost his parents, his brother, and his sisters in the conflict.

The increase in the price of eggs is the decisive factor in upcoming election.

Mr. V. Radhakrishnan, deputy leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance and leader of the Kadura Janata Peramuna, said that he would dedicate himself to serving the people of the plantations in the future parliament without the privileges given to the nobles by the previous governments.

The Director General of the Bribery or Corruption Allegations Commission resigns from his post

Bribery or Corruption Allegations Investigation Commission Director General W.A.K. Wijeratne's lawyers have informed the Supreme Court today that he will resign from his position and that the relevant letter will be forwarded to the President today (07).

Another $200 million financing facility from the World Bank Group to implement government reforms

The World Bank Group's International Development Association (IDA) has approved another USD 200 million financial facility to further support Sri Lanka's economic recovery and reform program.

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