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
April 16 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
2026-04-15
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, EasternContinue Reading
‘Economic Fury’ : US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil
2026-04-15
The US warned Tuesday it will unleash full “Economic Fury” on Iran, ending a reprieve on sanctions on Tehran oilContinue Reading
State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony 2026 held in Kandy
2026-04-15
The State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony, a key ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was held this morning (15) atContinue Reading
Harsha contrasts Police 119 service with Suwa Seriya operations
2026-04-15
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has criticized the Sri Lanka Police’s emergency hotline system, drawing comparisons with the Suwa SeriyaContinue 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
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
President joins New Year celebrations at newly rebuilt home damaged by cyclone Ditwah
2026-04-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations today (April 14) at a housewarming ceremony for aContinue 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
President calls for unity and resilience in New Year message
2026-04-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, called on the public to uphold cultural valuesContinue 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
Foreign woman assaults several, including police officer, in Mount Lavinia incident
2026-04-13
A foreign woman was taken into custody following an incident of disorderly conduct reported in Mount Lavinia last night. AccordingContinue Reading
“Nothing Wrong”: Lanka Coal responds to Viral Tender Leak Call
2026-04-13
The Lanka Coal Company has issued a statement rejecting claims circulating on social media regarding a telephone conversation linked toContinue Reading
Coal crisis costs will not be included in future power tariff revisions: PUCSL
2026-04-12
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says additional costs arising from the ongoing coal situation will not beContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana set for IPL arrival, KKR boost likely
2026-04-12
Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana is expected to join the Indian Premier League (IPL) shortly after successfully completing hisContinue Reading
US and Iran fail to reach agreement after historic peace talks in Pakistan – US
2026-04-12
The United States says it is still awaiting a clear commitment from Iran on the nuclear issue, as high-stakes talksContinue Reading
QR fuel : Notice for all Petrol vehicle drivers
2026-04-11
Owners of petrol-driven vehicles can obtain fuel without the QR system from today (11 April) until 18 April, the CeylonContinue Reading