7 key education stats: Sri Lanka’s PhD holders rise to 11,757
2026-04-17
Sri Lanka has recorded a rise in the number of PhD holders, alongside a broader shift towards higher educational attainmentContinue Reading
Trump: Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire
2026-04-16
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said, following talks withContinue Reading
HSBC CEO’s $286 oil claim: Sri Lanka CPC denies, warns of legal action
2026-04-16
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has rejected claims that Sri Lanka paid $286 per barrel for crude oil and saidContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines suspends Bangkok Country Manager after clash with crew
2026-04-16
SriLankan Airlines has suspended its Country Manager in Bangkok following a physical altercation with flight crew and a station managerContinue Reading
PSL: Chandimal to join Quetta Gladiators today
2026-04-16
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal has been drafted into the Quetta Gladiators squad as a replacement for Bevon Jacobs, whoContinue Reading
Six-vehicle crash in Eheliyagoda leaves 13 injured
2026-04-16
Thirteen people were injured in a multiple-vehicle collision in Eheliyagoda town last night (15), Police said. The accident occurred whenContinue Reading
Pakistan army chief in Tehran for talks ahead of fresh US-Iran negotiations
2026-04-15
Pakistan’s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran leading a high-level delegation, as diplomatic efforts intensify toContinue Reading
Trump: China “very happy” as Hormuz move unfolds
2026-04-15
US President Donald Trump says China has agreed “not to send weapons to Iran”, after he wrote to President XiContinue Reading
Trump signals restart of Iran talks within two days
2026-04-15
US President Donald Trump has said that talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel andContinue Reading
Several ships cross strait and leave Iranian ports since start of US blockade
2026-04-15
The effectiveness of the reported US naval blockade of Iranian ports remained unclear during its first full day, amid conflictingContinue Reading
240 Iranian Navy members depart Sri Lanka
2026-04-15
Iran has taken back the 240 sailors who were under Sri Lanka’s care following last month’s naval incident. Sri LankanContinue Reading
Wisden warns of BJP-linked political influence in global cricket
2026-04-14
The Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack has criticised what it described as India’s growing political influence in world cricket, warning that theContinue Reading
Dilshan Madushanka joins IPL as replacement player
2026-04-14
Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Brydon Carse, who has been ruled out due to injury.Continue Reading
Italy suspending defense agreement with Israel: PM
2026-04-14
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she was suspending the country’s defense agreement with Israel, which involves theContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia urges US to ease Hormuz blockade fearing shipping disruptions
2026-04-14
Saudi Arabia is pressing the United States to reconsider its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, amid fears the moveContinue Reading
Opposition Leader calls for unity amid economic hardship in New Year message
2026-04-14
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended his Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes, calling for unity while raising concerns over theContinue Reading
Rooftop Solar Owners Asked to Switch Off Systems Until 3 PM Today
2026-04-14
The National System Control Centre has requested rooftop solar system owners to voluntarily switch off their solar inverters today (14Continue Reading
Trump Deletes Post With Image Depicting Himself as Jesus After Backlash
2026-04-13
US President Donald Trump removed an image from his Truth Social account depicting himself as a Christ-like figure after theContinue Reading