Shiran Fernando has been appointed Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, effective 8th MayContinue Reading The post Shiran Fernando appointed Ceylon Chamber Secretary General/CE

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed significant gains today, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surging by 885.14 points,Continue Reading The post Strong buying lifts Colombo Stock Market appeared first on News

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat todayContinue Reading The post President AKD meets Arab Ambassadors, Calls for peac

Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of Kuwait, has announced that it will commence direct flight operations to Colombo, Sri Lanka,Continue Reading The post Kuwait Airways to begin Colombo flights from April 15 appeared

Greece will ban access ​to social media for children under the age ‌of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime MinisterContinue Reading The post Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027 appeared first on Newswire.

Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo visited former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is recovering after surgery in Singapore. Continue Reading The post Former Singapore FM George Yeo visits Ranil i

Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) officials have raided an Ayurvedic cream manufacturing facility in Matale after an investigation into an establishmentContinue Reading The post Unlicensed Matale factory repackaged Ayurve

Sri Lanka recorded nearly 15 million local malware incidents in 2025, with more than a third of users affected byContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records 14.9 million local malware incidents in 2025 appeared first on

In a special Parliamentary address yesterday, President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a Rs. 100 billion relief package to help contain the impact of the Middle East war on the domestic economy.

Munchee has once again been recognised as the people’s preferred biscuit brand at the 2026 SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards, reaffirming itsContinue Reading The post Munchee recognised as people’s biscuit brand again at SLIM-

SriLankan Airlines has issued a public warning over a surge in scam activities targeting passengers and potential customers. In aContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines warns of escalating scam targeting passengers

United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his planned bombing of Iran for two weeks, following his threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran did not comply with his demands. On Tuesda

Heavy rain in Guwahati delayed the start of the match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) by more than two and a half hours. And when play finally began at 10.10 pm, there was another storm awaiting MI.

A leading and century old cricket club in Sri Lanka, Colts Cricket Club, has challenged Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to prove the authenticity and transparency of the so-called Jaffna Sports City project in Mandathivu. In a l

Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have jumped after the US and Iran agreed a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that includes the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway.

Since President Trump agreed to a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, Tehran is now calling the outcome a major victory after the United States accepted, in principle, to its 10-point plan, according to a statement from the Su

U.S. President Donald Trump early Wednesday once again backed away from his threatening posture in the face of firm warnings from the Islamic Republic of Iran, announcing a two-week ceasefire with Tehran — a move that ca

On this World Health Day (7 April), we are reminded of a simple yet powerful truth: health is not static, and neither are the challenges we face. This year’s theme, ’Together for Health. Stand with Science’ calls on us n

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara and P

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from the  05th to 15th of April this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead to

In a series of direct warnings and as the US deadline for Iran approached later on Tuesday, Qatar’s foreign ministry called for “a way of ending the war before it spiralls out of control”, adding that there was still tim

The Colombo bourse experienced a mixed trading session, as early bullish momentum faded amid weakening investor confidence. The ASPI surged over 186 points within the first half hour of trading, reflecting initial optimi

A top adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has threatened that Iranian allies could shut the Bab al-Mandeb shipping route as Tehran has effectively done with the Strait of Hormuz.

The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha and Deputy Leader of the CWC, Velu Yogaraj, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of corruption, was rem

… announces temporary relief package President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday acknowledged in Parliament that the import of substandard coal had adversely impacted electricity generation. “There’s an issue with the c

The Chinese Embassy in Colombo launched the commemorative publication in connection with the 70 years of Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations with China titled, “Sri Lanka – China Relations: Community with a Shared Future” on

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is undertaking a high-level mission to Sri Lanka from 6 to 9 April 2026, led by Director General Ashish Khanna, to advance the operationalisation of the ISA–Sri Lanka Country Partne

Wednesday 8th April, 2026 It is ironic that the JVP-NPP government is now defending tainted ministers and downplaying corruption in the Parliament it came to power promising to clean up. A few weeks ago, it vehemently de

SERIES: THE GREAT DIGITAL RETHINK — PART IV OF V Higher education spent 30 years going paperless. It digitised the lecture, the library, the exam hall and the staffroom. Then a student typed ‘write me an essay on Keynesi

130,000 students are left out each year—academics hold the key Each year, Sri Lanka’s G.C.E. Advanced Level examination produces a wave of hope—this year, nearly 175,000 students qualified for university entrance. Yet on

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence convened in Parliament this afternoon (07) under the patronage of Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Defence.

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;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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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

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;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

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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

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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

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