Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 15 April 2026, valid for 16 April 2026. The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caut

"Policy makers will need to carry out structural reforms to lift productivity and growth."

"We project EMDE growth to fall to 3.9% in 2026 and 4.2% in 2027,"

Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has landed in Iran as part of a delegation to hold high-level talks on the resumption of talks between Iran and the US. Iran’s army has warned it will block trade through

Pakistan’s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran leading a high-level delegation, as diplomatic efforts intensify toContinue Reading The post Pakistan army chief in Tehran for talks ahead of fresh US-

More than 200 Iranian sailors left stranded in Sri Lanka after a US torpedo attack are returning home after being stuck in the country for more than a month. On Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister, Aruna ⁠Jaya

A student ⁠has shot at least nine people dead, including fellow pupils, and wounded at least ⁠13 at a middleContinue Reading The post At least nine people killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days appeared f

The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has introduced an online bus seat reservation system for passengers travelling fromContinue Reading The post Online bus seat reservation launched for Galle, Matar

Sri Lanka Police announced that the IGP Public Relief Day and the IGP Relief Day for police officers will notContinue Reading The post IGP relief days cancelled due to New Year holidays appeared first on Newswire.

Two bodies have been recovered on Wednesday (15) after a father and his four sons were caught in a drowningContinue Reading The post Mahaweli River tragedy leaves two brothers dead, one missing appeared first on Newswire

The Indonesian Navy Sailing Ship KRI BIMA SUCI – 945 arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 15 Apr 2026 and was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions. The v

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival, organized by the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, was held on Tuesday  (14) in Gampaha under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasur

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 13 Apr 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 04 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, in the sea area north of M

The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT departed the island on 13 Apr 2026, following a two-day goodwill visit. Upon their departure, the Sri Lanka Navy bade a formal farewell to the visiting ships at the Port of C

While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

The Sri Lanka Transport Board has earned Rs. 1 billion in revenue within six days by providing transport services duringContinue Reading The post SLTB earns Rs. 1 billion in six days during New Year services appeared fir

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

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lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

US President Donald Trump says China has agreed “not to send weapons to Iran”, after he wrote to President XiContinue Reading The post Trump: China “very happy” as Hormuz move unfolds appeared first on Newswire.

Rallies have been held across Canada urging the government to reverse planned cuts to a healthcare programme for refugees andContinue Reading The post Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare sche

Bond yields closed steady.

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have climbed by around Rs. 4,000, according to market data. According to Colombo Pettah goldContinue Reading The post Gold prices rise in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

58.52 billion rupees of bills sold of an offered 90 billion.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, EasternContinue Reading The post April 16 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert

ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Wednesday, data from CSE showed. The All Share was up 0.60 percent, or 132.82 points at 22,261.48. The S&P SL20 was up 0.57 percent, or 35.02 points at 6,187.75. Ceyl

A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China changed course after sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, where vessel movements are being closely watched following a naval blockade announced by Donald Trump. According to a Reute

A steep rise in global energy prices has begun to be reflected in inflation data for March,

North Korea ​has made ’’very serious’’ advances in its abilities to turn out nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a ‌new uranium enrichment facility, as it stepped up activity at a key complex, IAEA chief Rafae

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has commenced calling for applications for the “Presidential Environment Awards – 2026” programme.

A fatal road accident occurred this morning (15) in the Buttala–Unawatuna area along the Wellawaya–Moneragala main road when a three-wheeler collided with a van.