COLOMBO :Farmers’ associations have stated that the recent increase in fuel prices has had a severe impact on the agricultural sector. According to vegetable traders in Keppetipola, the cost of transporting vegetable stocks has risen significantly. They have warned that these escalating costs could potentially lead to a complete breakdown of the up-country vegetable trade...

COLOMBO : Vida Medical Clinic, one of Colombo’s leading patient-centred healthcare providers, has marked a significant milestone with the opening of its newly expanded facility in Colombo 05. The move to a larger, purpose-built space reflects the clinic’s continued growth and commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare services to patients across Sri Lanka.Founded in 2021,...

COLOMBOLanka IOC PLC (LIOC) has announced an increase in the prices of several fuel categories, effective from Sunday ,March (22). According to the company, the price of Lanka Auto Diesel has been increased by Rs. 79, bringing the new retail price to Rs. 382 per litre. Concurrently, the price of Lanka Super Diesel has been...

RIYADH : Saudi Arabia has expelled several Iranian military officials and renewed its strong condemnation of what it described as “blatant” attacks by Iran against the Kingdom and regional states. (AFP/File Photo RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has expelled several Iranian military officials and renewed its strong condemnation of what it described as “blatant” attacks by Iran...

Cam Ranh International Airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa is one of 10 cleanest airports serving up to 30 million passengers annually as voted by British air transport rating organization Skytrax.It ranked sixth on the 2026 list following a survey assessing passengers’ experiences across multiple factors, including waiting times, queuing systems, priority lanes,...