Oil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” to commercial ships for the...
“Auditor General’s reports a matter for Legislature not the Executive” Former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Charitha...
Being a key frontline stakeholder in the national mission, ‘A Nation United,’ the Navy continues to maintain a vigilant maritime...
Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their respective positions today...
Rwanda will host the inaugural Women’s Challenge Trophy, which starts on April 18 in Kigali with Rwanda taking on Italy,...
The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is investigating allegations of corruption involving Cricket Canada, one of which focuses on a game...
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the United States and Iran were in discussions – through Islamabad – to...
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has said, starting from 17:00...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 16 April 2026, valid...
Three Sri Lankan leopard cubs that were born at the Singapore Zoo on Jan 1 have now made their public...
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a local multi- day fishing trawler, it’s four man crew together with a consignment...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at...
By Krishantha Prasad Cooray The people of the United States of America elected that country’s 47th president on November 5, 2024. Donald Trump, who had served...
Valuation and real estate consultancy firm IJVR Associates recently earned two significant accolades at the CNCI Awards Ceremony: the CNCI Top Achievers Award and the Bronze...
Trump’s proposed cabinet appointments short on quality, long on slavish loyalty by Vijaya Chandrasoma Last week, in the despair I felt in the aftermath of the...
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) of which I was called one of the founding fathers, consists of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan...
Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani, officially launched the Saudi Noor Volunteer Programme aimed at combating blindness and its underlying causes at...
Nations Trust WNPS Monthly Lecture By Samantha Gunasekara & Hasantha Kaushalya Thursday, November 21, 6 pm, Lotus Hall, BMICH The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS)...
Jetwing Hotels was recently recognized for its contribution to climate action at the recently concluded Global Responsible Tourism Awards 2024, sponsored by Sabre, held in London....
by Jayantha Perera A young man was waiting at the wide-open gate of the university guest bungalow. The driver drove the van through the gate to...
(Excerpted from Falling Leaves, an anthology of autobiographical stories by LC Arulpragasam) I recognized the advantages that we had inherited from the British through our knowledge...
By Uditha Devapriya Last week’s presidential election was doubtless one of the most consequential in US history. Though the outcome was not predictable – most polls...
Union Assurance last week announced the successful conclusion of BLOG-IT 3.0, marking the third consecutive year of this impactful campaign held in September, in celebration of...
by Michael Roberts Walter T. Stace was a British citizen born in 1886 and educated in private schools in Wales and Scotland before completing his undergraduate...
