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 Neville ladduwahetty Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Himalee Subhashini Arunatilaka, in her statement to the HR Council stated that Sri Lanka...
by Jehan Perera The demand for “system change” that was a key slogan of the Aragalaya protest movement two years ago is necessarily multi-faceted. It consists...
Puttalam District SJB MP Niroshan Perera’s question to Finance Minister and President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on fees, etc., pertaining to France-based Lazard and Clifford Chance LLP retained by...
The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says it has observed a spike in dengue cases in the country with the Western Province being the most affected region. There had...
by Reemus Fernando Thala Warige Rathnapala bagged the second consecutive national marathon title in the men’s category and Wathsala Herath won the women’s race of the...
Immigration and Emigration Dept. should step in… A recent news item, ‘Govt. to host foreign artistes, Sigiriya fashion show to promote tourism’, has got several of...
by Reemus Fernando Sprinter Aruna Dharshana was placed second in the men’s 400 metres at the NACAC New Life Invitational meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour...
We have in our midst, or, let’s say, the world over, the King of Pop, King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, etc., and I thought of adding...
With the aim of becoming a world-class hub for corporate relations and the engine of Sri Lanka’s future economic development, Port City Colombo will empower large-scale...
Bangladesh overcame a spirited performance from Nepal to win by 21 runs and seal their place in the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup....
Acquisition will be funded by internal accruals Ambuja Cements Limited, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Group, recently announced the signing of...
Receives prestigious certification for sustainability initiatives Nyne Hotels announced that it has been recognised by the National Sustainable Tourism Certification Scheme for its outstanding sustainability initiatives....
