Derana English News 9.00 - 31-12-2017

Japan s benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday morning fell as much as 1,346.7 yen, or 3.5%, from the previous day s close as market players reacted to reports of Israel striking Iran with missiles. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (7:26 PM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Uva and Central provinces and Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Mannar, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. today (20). MORE..

20 Apr 2024 (9:28 AM)

Police have arrested a foreign woman and a local who were in possession of drugs in the Toppass area of Nuwara Eliya. MORE..

20 Apr 2024 (12:09 PM)

The distribution of fortified rice, supplied by the World Food Program (WFP) on behalf of the program initiated under the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to provide a nutritious meal for schoolchildren, commenced today, (19) at the Veyangoda warehouse complex. MORE..

20 Apr 2024 (12:59 AM)

Oil slipped on Friday after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (6:14 PM)