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...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 October 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at most...
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has issued a stark warning that the government’s sweeping power sector restructuring, under the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No....
The Federation of Community Based Organisations in Mannar has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake condemning what it called an “undemocratic decision” to proceed with the...
Twenty-two countries have signed on as co-sponsors to a revised UN resolution that will be voted on this week, extending the Office of the High Commissioner...
The World Bank has warned parliament over Sri Lanka’s continuing failure to implement urgently required energy sector reforms. The WB has pointed out that for want...
Tuesday 7th October, 2025 Budget 2026 is around the corner, and speculation is rife in political circles that the Provincial Council elections will be held early...
Safety is defined as the state of being protected from harm or other danger. Safety also refers to the control of recognised hazards. ‘Safety’ is a...
Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ Cricket Mahinda College, Galle took the top spot in group ‘B’ with four wickets victory over Royal College as they...
The government is investing its time and money in northern development in a way that no previous government has in a long while. The topmost leaders...
The National Audit Office has disclosed that 2,335 Customs officers received Rs 3,395,867.121 mn as salary, overtime, off-day payments and incentives for 2024 without using biometric...
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has declared the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to be ‘crucial’ for achieving the nation’s energy goals and confirmed he...
On October 7th it will be two years since the commencement of the Gaza War The World After Gaza by Pankkaj Mishra (Fern Press, London) 2025...
