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...
After threatening to annihilate one of the planet’s oldest civilizations, TACO* Trump chickened out again by grasping the ceasefire lifeline that Pakistan had assiduously prepared. Trump...
We are passing through the ten-day interregnum called a ceasefire over the War on Iran. The world may breathe briefly, but this pause is not reassurance—it...
It all began in 1881 with a single platoon at Royal College, Colombo. John B. Cull, then principal, envisioned promoting ‘discipline through drill’ among students and...
“Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home!” John Howard Payne (1823) Deep within each of...
The Chamara Kala Nikethanaya, a pioneering institution that has preserved and promoted Sri Lanka’s traditional dance heritage for over five decades, recently celebrated another historic milestone...
People and Events Listen to those bird calls. From among the usual sounds, a familiar but rare one seems to emerge now-a-days with increasing regularity –...
Krakow, POLAND – This year, Easter Sunday on April 5 was a deeply meaningful and reflective day for me. As I contemplated the solemn stillness of...
Students of S. Thomas’ College recently demonstrated commendable performance at two international sailing events held in India: the inaugural Indian Sailing Regatta and the 4th North-East...
Set between the tranquil waters of the Bentota River and the golden shores of the Indian Ocean, NH Bentota Ceysands Resort offers a distinctive coastal escape...
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe participated in the Montana Security and Economic Summit – 2026, engaging in wide-ranging discussions with US counterparts...
Sri Lanka could face renewed food inflation pressures in the coming months as global fertiliser prices surge sharply amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, a senior...
Rs. 3 million in Prizes Await Photographers Capturing Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity and the Urgent Challenges of a Changing World The Dilmah One Earth Photography Competition returns...
