Iranian and international media, quoting the Fars news agency, have reported that the body of the assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is to be interred in the holy city of Mashhad. The city of Mashhad, where he was born in 1939, is the
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Traffic on the 120 main road connecting Colombo and Piliyandala has been severely disrupted due to a road accident that occurred this morning (04) in the Rattanapitiya area. According to the Sri Lanka Police, the accident involved a collision between
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Reuters - The war in Iran and the resulting surge in energy prices will impact emerging markets well beyond inflation to broader pressures on external balances, currencies and capital flows, analysts warn. Brokerages, including J.P.Morgan and Bernstein, expect Brent prices to rise above the $100 mark if the conflict continues as Tehran has vowed to close the Strait of...
A plane carrying a group of Sri Lankans stranded at Dubai International Airport due to the Middle East conflict arrived at Katunayake International Airport this morning. Katunayake Airport sources stated that this aircraft, belonging to FitsAir, arri
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Reuters - Asian markets skidded on Wednesday, with investors cutting crowded positions in gold and chipmakers on worries a wider Mideast war could deliver an energy shock that raises inflation and delays rate cuts. Shares in Seoul, opens new tab dived 4% to take two-day losses beyond 11% as fast-money and foreigners bailed out of...
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 279,328 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in February 2026. According to the authority, this marks the highest number of tourists to visit the country in a single calendar month in Sri Lanka's history. The figures also show an increase of nearly 16.2%...
The 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be held from 7th February to 8th March in Sri Lanka and India. Watch the LIVE action on ThePapare.com.
Although the airport is not fully open, the airline has resumed operations Independent - British travellers stranded in the Gulf by escalating conflict have begun taking off on limited flights to the UK. Airspace closures across the Middle East followed strikes between the US, Israel and Iran this weekend, shutting several busy aviation hubs in the region. Although Dubai airport...
Catch all the clinical finishes, massive saves, and game-changing moments from the Serendib vs. Pelicans Week 5 showdown. The road to the trophy just got a lot more interesting.
Witness the high-octane action from the 51st Abdul Jabbar Trophy 2026 encounter between traditional rivals Isipathana College and Thurstan College! Played on March 1, 2026, at Havelock Park, the "Green Machine" continued their dominance in this historic rugby series with a clinical 24-05 victory to retain the prestigious shield.
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CFA Society Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Frontier Research Pvt Ltd, has announced a half-day executive learning programme titled "Economics in Practice." The programme will be held on Thursday, 12 March 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Colombo City Centre. The programme aims to help professionals understand economic developments...
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today (03) suffered its largest single-day point drop in history, with All Share Price Index (ASPI) plummeting by 1,290.68 points, or 5.44%. At close of trading today, ASPI settled at 22,443.38 points. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 Index dropped by 322.32 points to close at 6,313.65 points. Today's turnover was recorded...
~Marks a Global First for Sri Lanka~ DFCC Bank PLC (DFCC Bank) has completed the supplementary international listing of Sri Lanka's first-ever Blue Bond on the NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) at GIFT City, India, becoming the first Blue Bond from Sri Lanka to be listed internationally and the first Blue Bond to be admitted on...