Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at Supreme Court ruling
2026-02-21
US President Donald Trump on Friday described the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down his sweeping global tariffs as “deeplyContinue Reading
Trump’s sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
2026-02-20
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffsContinue Reading
Govt warns LAUGFS over Repeated Supply Failures
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says the Government will not allow consumers to be inconvenienced amid supply disruptions linkedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Largest-Ever Lottery Jackpot of Rs. 63 Crore Claimed
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery jackpot, totaling more than 63 crore rupees, has been claimed, officials said Friday. A representative ofContinue Reading
Over 2,000 kg Heroin & 4000 kg ICE seized in 2025: Public Security Minister
2026-02-20
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said authorities have seized large quantities of narcotics so far in 2025 and arrested moreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans house arrest law to ease severe prison overcrowding
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s government is drafting legislation to allow suspects to be placed under house arrest instead of being remanded inContinue Reading
Motion in Sri Lanka Parliament calls for medical care & relief for Imran Khan
2026-02-19
An opposition Member of Parliament in Sri Lanka has tabled a motion urging the government to make a humanitarian appealContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs as countries condemning Israel’s West Bank expansion pass 100
2026-02-19
Sri Lanka has joined more than 100 states and international organizations in signing a joint statement condemning Israel’s unilateral measuresContinue Reading
Modi welcomes Sri Lankan President AKD to India AI Impact Summit
2026-02-18
Indian PM Narendra Modi welcomes Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam.Continue Reading
Lanka Sugar Company Chairperson resigns citing political pressure
2026-02-18
Sandamali Chandrasekera has resigned from her post as Chairperson of Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd with immediate effect, citingContinue Reading
Saman Ekanayake granted bail
2026-02-18
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, who had been remandedContinue Reading
Injury Blow: Matheesha Out, Dilshan in Line, Wanindu Under Review
2026-02-18
Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World CupContinue Reading
Airport and Aviation Services records highest monthly passenger volume
2026-02-18
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has recorded the highest number of passengers handled in a single month in itsContinue Reading
New guidelines approved to revive stalled 4G expansion drive
2026-02-17
The Cabinet has approved new reimbursement guidelines to accelerate the “Communication to the Village” (Gamata Sannivedanaya) national project aimed atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Parliament passes Bill to Abolish MPs’ Pensions
2026-02-17
The Bill to abolish the pensions of Members of Parliament was passed in Parliament today, marking a significant legislative stepContinue Reading
President, IMF Chief hold talks in Colombo
2026-02-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and her delegation at the Presidential SecretariatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka named most affordable place to retire in 2026
2026-02-17
Travel + Leisure magazine has named Sri Lanka as the most affordable destination to retire in 2026. The article, citedContinue Reading
Pathum Nissanka hails team plan after century powers Sri Lanka into Super 8
2026-02-17
Pathum Nissanka said clarity in planning and backing their understanding of conditions helped Sri Lanka secure a crucial win andContinue Reading