IMF Board to review Sri Lanka programme today
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to consider the fifth and sixth reviews of SriContinue Reading
Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone after airspace violation
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone after it allegedly violatedContinue Reading
6 million plastic motor insurance cards to disappear under new digital move
Sri Lanka has officially moved to a fully digital motor insurance card system, replacing traditional plastic cards issued by insuranceContinue Reading
Oil slips 5% on hopes of US-Iran deal
Oil prices hit two-week lows on Monday (May 25) on optimism that the United States and Iran were moving closerContinue Reading
LPL 2026: 14 Pre-signed players announced ahead of draft
The Lanka Premier League has officially announced the players signed by franchises for the upcoming LPL 2026 season ahead ofContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa
The Matara Magistrate’s Court today (22) issued a warrant for the arrest of former minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failedContinue Reading
Health Ministry urges Vesak Dansals to serve tea, coffee over soft drinks
The Health Ministry has urged organisers of Vesak Dansals to prioritise hot beverages such as tea and coffee instead ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police announce special security programme for Vesak week
Sri Lanka Police will implement a special security programme throughout Vesak week to ensure that the public can observe religiousContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate crosses Rs. 350
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21), comparedContinue Reading
China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state mediaContinue Reading
PM Harini begins UK visit with University of Sussex address
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says politics is not separate from development and shapes every decision made in governance. SheContinue Reading
PM agrees to transfer Malwana property to UGC; Students to vacate
The Inter‑University Students’ Federation (IUSF) announced that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has agreed to hand over the disputed land andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hotels seek Agoda, Booking.com restrictions on Unregistered Properties
The Sri Lanka Hotels Association has urged the government to take immediate action against the rapid growth of unregistered accommodationContinue Reading
Madonna, Shakira, BTS to play World Cup final halftime show
Three major performers from pop, past and present, will perform during halftime of the World Cup final this year. TheContinue Reading
Trump and Xi start high-stakes bilateral talks in China
US President Donald Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the two nations would have a “fantastic futureContinue Reading
UNP accuses President AKD of Breaking Protocol over Vijay
The United National Party has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over his congratulatory message to newly elected Tamil Nadu ChiefContinue Reading
“Bring them back”: Vijay writes to Delhi over Sri Lanka arrests
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar requesting diplomatic interventionContinue Reading