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Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The United States and Iran agreed toa two-week ceasefirebarely an hour before President Donald Trump's Wednesday (8) deadlineto obliterate the country was set to expire, trigger... और पढ़ें


Beat the heat with the right food habits

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- By Gayathma Weerawanni, Dr Nishala Wedamulla and Prof Janaka Wijesinghe The message is simple: eat right in hot weather! But in a country like Sri Lanka, where the sun now feels... और पढ़ें


President unveils relief package with higher subsidies amid global crisis pressures

COLOMBO, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday (7) presented a new economic relief package in Parliament aimed at supporting groups affected by the ongoing Middle East crisis, outli... और पढ़ें


Exporters ask CPC for prioritized fuel supply mechanism

COLOMBO, April 5 -- Sri Lanka's exporters have raised concerns over fuel accessibility and distribution challenges during discussions with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), calling for a reliabl... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka, Russia reaffirm cooperation at Inter-MFA talks

COLOMBO, April 5 -- Sri Lanka and Russia have held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues during the 11th round of inter-ministerial foreign affairs (MFA) consultatio... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war

COLOMBO, April 5 -- Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from adeadly cyclone in November. Presi... और पढ़ें


Myanmar's parliament elects coup-leading general as civilian president

NAYPYIDAW, April 3 -- Myanmar's parliament elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday (3), parliament said, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise ... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka allows private rice imports to address shortage

COLOMBO, April 1 -- Sri Lanka will permit private importers to bring in up to 1,040 metric tonnes of substitute rice varieties to ease a shortage of Samba varieties, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatiss... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka swelters, but El Niño not the likely reason for heat

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe COLOMBO - Amid the hustle and bustle ofPettah, one of the busiest marketplaces in theColombo district, Sri Lanka's commercial region, Sandya Jayasekar... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka eyes global jobs for retiring Navy personnel

COLOMBO, March 31 -- Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry is exploring measures to equip retiring Navy personnel with internationally recognized qualifications to enhance their access to overseas employment, ... और पढ़ें