Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Andrey Rudenko at the Foreign Ministry,...
Police yesterday arrested 157 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged organised online financial scam, conducted from a hotel in...
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has appointed Vindya Hettige, as Head, Legal and Head, Legal Client Coverage, effective 20 March 2026. Vindya will join the Country Management...
United States President Donald Trump has announced that Pam Bondi is out as US attorney general, in his second major cabinet-level shake-up in less than a...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for afternoon...
Environmentalists have raised fresh concerns over possible mercury contamination linked to coal used at the Norochcholai coal power plant, warning that Sri Lanka still lacks binding...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 02 April 2026, valid for 03 April 2026. The Heat...
Government authorities are exploring the possibility of shifting public sector work online on April 16 and 17, to maintain essential services while managing available fuel and energy amid...
SLPP National organiser MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should be held responsible for the coal scam.Rajapaksa made the allegation while addressing the...
The government yesterday announced a series of 24-hour water cuts in Colombo and surrounding areas, citing receding water levels in the Labugama–Kalatuwawa reservoir system as the...
Former Minister Mahinda Wijesekara passed away yesterday at the age of 83. Wijesekara, father of former Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, served as a Member of Parliament for...
The Education Ministry yesterday issued a directive to all schools prohibiting corporal punishment. The move follows recent court observations emphasising the need for clearer guidance for...
Friday 3rd April, 2026 Sri Lankan governments are said to be like cattle-rustling trucks displaying various religious blessings above their windshields. A government once came to...
A newly launched initiative, the Sri Lanka Brand Forum (SLBF), seeks to redefine the role of business in national development, urging companies to move beyond profit...