Trump says he may not extend ceasefire with Iran if no deal reached
2026-04-18
President Donald Trump said he may not extend a tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran if negotiations failContinue Reading
Seven years on: New report flags gaps, calls for full truth on Easter attacks
2026-04-18
A new report released ahead of the seventh anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks says Sri Lanka’s long-running investigationsContinue Reading
Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest : Full list
2026-04-18
Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtakenContinue Reading
Sumanthiran welcomes Jayakody’s resignation, condemns Govt defence
2026-04-18
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) member M.A. Sumanthiran has welcomed the voluntary resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over theContinue Reading
Harsha accuses Govt. of misrepresenting HSBC CEO’s remarks on oil prices
2026-04-18
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has accused the JVP/NPP government and officials at the state-owned petroleum distributor of attempting toContinue Reading
Court orders Patali Champika Ranawaka’s phone to be produced on April 29
2026-04-18
The mobile phone of former Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka is scheduled, by court order, to be produced beforeContinue Reading
India withdraws bid to host UN climate summit in 2028
2026-04-18
India on Friday confirmed it has withdrawn its bid to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, but the reasonsContinue Reading
US renews Russia oil waiver after pressure from nations
2026-04-18
The Trump administration has renewed a waiver allowing nations to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month.Continue Reading
NDB faces global forensic audit as fraud probe escalates
2026-04-18
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that National Development Bank PLC (NDB), in consultation with CBSL, isContinue Reading
Israeli-American soldier accused of war crimes in Sri Lanka: HRF urges action
2026-04-18
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has lodged a formal denunciation with Sri Lankan authorities against Israeli-American soldier Jake Burkons, citingContinue Reading
China outlines Four Pillars for Regional Stability in talks with UAE
2026-04-18
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, atContinue Reading
Kumara Jayakody’s resignation too late – Namal
2026-04-18
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has sharply criticized the resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, calling itContinue Reading
President appoints new Secretary to the Ministry of Energy
2026-04-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed G.M.R.D. Aponsu as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Energy. The letter ofContinue Reading
President reviews ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ 2026 Action Plan
2026-04-17
A special discussion on the 2026 Action Plan of the Clean Sri Lanka programme and the progress achieved in theContinue Reading
No probes found corruption: govt ministers defend Kumara Jayakody
2026-04-17
No investigation has confirmed that former Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody was involved in any corruption related to the substandardContinue Reading
Watch: Government ministers hold special media briefing
2026-04-17
A special media briefing is currently underway at the Department of Government Information, with the participation of several ministers. MinistersContinue Reading
Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, seeks end to war across region: Deputy minister
2026-04-17
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran rejects any temporary ceasefire and is seeking a comprehensive end to theContinue Reading
Railway Department announces special New Year return trains
2026-04-17
The Railway Department has announced that special train services will be operated over the next two days to facilitate theContinue Reading