A no-confidence motion against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakodi is scheduled to be debated in Parliament today. The motion, submittedContinue Reading The post No-confidence motion against Energy Minister today appeared

The cost of preparing a traditional “kevili” table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has increased by 7% inContinue Reading The post New Year kevili table cost up 7% in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

The ultra-luxury cruise ship Silver Dawn arrived in Galle (09) carrying 596 tourists and 411 crew members, bringing the totalContinue Reading The post Ultra-luxury cruise ship Silver Dawn arrives in Galle with over 1,000

Lucknow Super Giants have confirmed that they are looking to replace Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga after he failed toContinue Reading The post Lucknow Super Giants to replace Wanindu Hasaranga appeared first on New

Two suspects, including a security officer attached to the Department of Motor Traffic, have been arrested over a racket issuingContinue Reading The post Two arrested over fake driving licence racket appeared first on Ne

A large stock of imported foreign liquor worth over Rs.20 million, kept ready for distribution during the Avurudu season, was seized by the Department of Excise from a location in Wellawatta this week.

Sri Lanka Railways Department (SLRD) has announced the operation of several special trains to facilitate passenger travel during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year period.

The head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that the Iran war will permanently scar the global economy even if a durable peace deal in the Middle East can be reached.

The leader of Yemen’s Houthis, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, has described the recently agreed ceasefire between the US and Iran as a “great victory” for Tehran and the so-called “axis of resistance”, a network of Iran-aligned

Young American men could be automatically registered for eligibility for the military draft as soon as December, ending decades of self-registration.

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz stood at well below 10% of normal volumes on Thursday ​despite a U.S.-Iran ceasefire as Tehran asserted its control by warning ships to keep to its territorial waters while doing

A special programme to donate modern electric wheelchairs to war-disabled veterans was held today at the Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) office.

Laura Cardoso etched her name into the record books, becoming the first player in either men’s or women’s T20I cricket to pick up nine wickets in a single innings.

The cost of ingredients required to prepare a traditional “kevili” table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has increased by 7.0% in 2026 compared to 2025, and by 2.5 times compared to 2019—prior to the pandemic and econ

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has asked his Pakistani counterpart to confirm Lebanon’s inclusion in the Iran war ceasefire, a day after Israeli strikes on the country killed more than 200 people.

Former minister G. L. Peiris on Thursday (09) called for the resignation of Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody over theContinue Reading The post G. L. Peiris calls for Energy Minister’s resignation over coal import contr

Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission spoke ofContinue Reading The post NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in ‘fireball’ re-entry appeared

Sri Lanka qualified for the final of the Asian Games hockey qualifying tournament after defeating Indonesia 3-2 in the secondContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka reaches final of Asian Games 2026 hockey qualifiers appeare

South Korea’s BTS K-pop supergroup launched its global concert tour on Thursday with the first of three concerts at GoyangContinue Reading The post BTS kicks off massive ‘Arirang’ reunion world tour appeared first on New

The Ranaviru Seva Authority on Thursday (09) distributed electric wheelchairs to war-disabled veterans under a government-funded initiative. The programme, heldContinue Reading The post Ranaviru Seva Authority funds elec

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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 315.55/65 to the US dollar in the spot market Thursday weaker from 315.30/40 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields closed higher. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closed

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 315.55/65 to the US dollar in the spot market Thursday weaker from 315.30/40 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields closed higher. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closed

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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 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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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

Peshawar Zalmi held their nerve to beat Hyderabad Kingsmen off the final ball in a tense four-wicket win in the Pakistan Super League fixture in Karachi. Chasing 146, Zalmi got over the line thanks to an all-round effort

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;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

“Most banks were slightly up, after short term negativity because of NDB, recoveries seen"

“Most banks were slightly up, after short term negativity because of NDB, recoveries seen"

"We are watching the situation carefully, and we are talking to the central bank"