China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
2026-05-20
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
2026-05-19
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
2026-05-18
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
2026-05-16
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
2026-05-15
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
2026-05-14
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
2026-05-13
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
2026-05-12
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar requesting diplomatic interventionContinue Reading
Airbus deal : Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission
2026-05-12
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (12). Mahinda RajapaksaContinue Reading
Homagama Factory sealed over Substandard Steel Bars
2026-05-10
A factory located in the Homagama Industrial Zone has been sealed by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) for allegedly manufacturingContinue Reading
Kurunegala Deputy Mayor remanded over bribery charges
2026-05-09
The Kurunegala Deputy Mayor M. Ashardeen Moinudeen, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Vietjet to launch direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City flights
2026-05-08
Vietjet Air has announced its first direct flights between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, with a new Colombo–Ho Chi Minh CityContinue Reading
Vietnamese President Tô Lâm receives ceremonious welcome at Parliament
2026-05-08
President of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, was ceremonially welcomed to the SriContinue Reading
SC orders re‑issue of notice to Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Aragalaya compensation petition
2026-05-08
The Supreme Court has directed the re‑issue of a notice to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has been named asContinue Reading
President says Sri Lanka, Vietnam agree to expand trade to $1 billion by 2030
2026-05-08
Sri Lanka and Vietnam intend to increase annual bilateral trade to one billion dollars by 2030, President Anura Kumara DissanayakeContinue Reading
India fact-checks China claim, says it remains Sri Lanka’s largest trade partner
2026-05-07
India has reaffirmed that it remains Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner, responding after a Chinese Embassy spokesperson in India claimedContinue Reading
National TV reports PayPal to launch in Sri Lanka from May 15
2026-05-07
Sri Lanka’s national television network, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, has reported that PayPal will officially launch services in the countryContinue Reading
How can Vijay become Tamil Nadu CM despite TVK not getting majority? 4 options explained
2026-05-06
Actor-turned-politician Vijay, who made a blockbuster debut in politics by breaking the DMK and AIADMK’s traditional duopoly, is likely toContinue Reading