Golden Arches for Wānaka: Council Quietly Approves Town’s First McDonald’s Restaurant
By Lions Roar News Business & Local Government Desk WĀNAKA, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — In a move...
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Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to Establish New Authority for Central Highlands Protection After 4,000 Landslides
By Lions Roar News Environmental Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced...
Davos 2026: PM Harini Amarasuriya Positions Tourism as a Global Diplomatic Tool
By Lions Roar News Diplomatic Desk DAVOS, SWITZERLAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya...
IKEA NZ: 500,000 Visitors in 30 Days as Kiwis Set Global Food Records
By Lions Roar News Business Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — IKEA’s debut in New Zealand has...
Sri Lanka: CPC Launches Digital Fuel Cards for Gov’t Vehicles to Curb Corruption
By Lions Roar News Governance & Tech Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation...
Sri Lanka: 30,000 Jobs at Risk as Untaxed Aluminium Imports Threaten Local Industry
By Lions Roar News Industrial & Economic Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The Aluminium Fabricators Association...
Sri Lanka: Vehicle Import Revenue Skyrockets as Government Collects LKR 904 Billion
By Lions Roar News Economy & Parliament Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — Sri Lanka’s national treasury...
Sri Lanka: Pension Justice: Cabinet Approves Permanent Pension Status for State Employees Hired Since 2016
By Lions Roar News Political Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — In a landmark decision for thousands...
Private Sector Pay Hike: Minimum Wage Officially Rises to LKR 30,000 in Sri Lanka
By Lions Roar News Finance & Labor Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — In a significant move...
“No Need for Further Restructuring”: Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor Dismisses ‘2028 Debt Phobia’
By Lions Roar News Economy Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe...
Fuel Shake-up: Gull and NPD Seek Merger to Create NZ’s Third-Largest Petrol Giant
By Lions Roar News Business Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — The Commerce Commission has officially received...
Fletcher Building Exits Construction: $315M Deal Struck with Global Giant Vinci
By Lions Roar News Business Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — In a move that signals the...
Property Insider 2026: A $3 Billion February Kick-Off Signals Massive Year for Real Estate
By Lions Roar News Property Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — If you thought the property market...
ANZ Under Fire: Mortgage Boss Claims Rate Hike a “Quiet Profit Grab” to Fund Cashback War
By Lions Roar News Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 19, 2026) — One of the biggest names in...
“Recovery Has Arrived”: PM Christopher Luxon Lays Out 2026 Vision in Definitive State of the Nation Address
By Lions Roar News Investigative Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 19, 2026) — Speaking from the heart of New...
The Dawn of the “Indo-Pacific Century”: A Deep Dive into the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement
By Lions Roar News Investigative Desk WELLINGTON / NEW DELHI (Monday, January 19, 2026) — It began as a bold...
Luxon Flags Cabinet Reshuffle as Election Year Kicks Off with Global Tensions
By Lions Roar News Political Desk- News Credit to NZHerald AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 19, 2026) — Prime Minister...
Global Milestone: EU and Mercosur Sign Historic Trade Deal in Asunción After 25-Year Wait
By Lions Roar News Global Desk ASUNCIÓN, PARAGUAY (Sunday, January 18, 2026) — In a landmark move for international commerce,...
Wellington Rental Market Bounceback: Students Return as Demand Surges by 16%
By Lions Roar News Housing & Economy Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Sunday, January 18, 2026) — After a sluggish 2025...
Fashion Shock: H&M Abruptly Closes Its Only Bay of Plenty Store at Tauranga Crossing
By Lions Roar News Business & Lifestyle Desk TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND (Sunday, January 18, 2026) — Global fashion giant H&M...
