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Sri Lanka has reportedly purchased crude oil at the highest price in the global market, paying USD 286 per barrel, according to the website Middle East Eye. This claim is based on a statement allegedly made by HSBC CEO Georges...

Amid growing local and international attention on the historic “Walk for Peace” scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, it has been officially confirmed that the beloved dog “Aloka” will also take part in the event. A special feature of...

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has firmly dismissed claims that Sri Lanka paid as much as US$286 per barrel for crude oil, branding the reports as false, misleading, and harmful to its reputation.In an official clarification, the CPC emphasized that...

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that Sri Lanka’s oil and electricity supply will continue uninterrupted despite the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. Addressing the media in the Kalutara area, the Minister noted that fluctuations...

Shipping chaos, soaring insurance, and geopolitical tensions push real oil costs far above market prices A growing disconnect between global oil prices and what end buyers actually pay is raising alarm bells for vulnerable economies, with Georges Elhedery warning that...

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) officially opened its Galle Branch to the public, further strengthening its countrywide presence. The branch was inaugurated by Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) Senior Professor D.B.P.H Dissabandara, Chairman of...

A pre-election opinion poll jointly conducted by Tamil daily Dinamalar and Chanakya has shed light on voter sentiments in Tamil Nadu regarding both central and state leadership. The survey was carried out in March, covering a sample of 19,305 respondents...

The Assembly Election 2026 is poised to reshape the political landscape, with a key question dominating the discourse: are incumbents retaining their ground, or is the nation ready for change? CVOTER analyses the mood of the electorate through exclusive projections...

The sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, located in the Mahamewna Garden of Anuradhapura, is not merely a religious symbol but also a remarkable botanical and historical mystery in the world. Planted in 288 BC during the reign of King Devanampiya...

A major fire has broken out at the BYD vehicle headquarters in China.