US authorities have found debris from a medical transport aircraft that went missing with six people on board. The Federal Aviation Administration told the BBC it had lost contact with the Gulfstream G-100 plane just aft

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the Government’s objective is to maintain a strong state presence in the energy market while providing an efficient service to the people, adding that significant progress has

The Hational Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Matale  and Ratnapura valid from 2200 hrs on 03rd October upto 2200 hrs on 04th October 2026. Accord

India beat their fierce rivals Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold after a pulsating final in front of a small but raucous crowd in Nagoya, Japan. World T20 champions India posted 211-6 in their 20 overs

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the earl

MONETABRIEF –The prosecution of high-profile individuals from the former Rajapaksa administrations is set to escalate this month with the clearing of legal hurdles and administrative bottlenecks, according to officials i

Police have reminded the public that courts have the power to take legal action against individuals who evade arrest or remain in hiding after warrants have been issued against them. Police said that under Section 60 of

Around 20 Iranian oil tankers are reportedly stranded about 15 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s southwestern coast, with several vessels facing shortages of food, fuel and fresh water amid tightening US sanctions and marit

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has collected Rs. 2,040 billion in tax revenue during the first nine months of 2026, recording a 24% increase compared with the corresponding period last year. The department collected

MONETABRIEF – The Supreme Court has, for the first time, ordered a respondent to grovel before the nation for abusing state property and betraying the public trust. In a landmark decision on Tuesday, the apex court order