India slams Trump’s ‘hellhole’ comment
2026-04-23
India has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump after he amplified remarks describing India as a “hellhole” in a repostContinue Reading
Watch: Powerful moment as Walk for Peace reaches Kandy mosque
2026-04-23
A powerful moment of unity unfolded in Kandy as the ongoing “Walk for Peace” reached a mosque in the cityContinue Reading
IN–SLN DIVEX 2026 underway in Colombo
2026-04-23
The fourth India–Sri Lanka Diving Exercise (DIVEX 2026), currently underway in Colombo, is reinforcing maritime cooperation and professional ties betweenContinue Reading
US forces board another Iran-linked vessel in tit-for-tat series of ship interdictions
2026-04-23
US forces boarded another “stateless” vessel linked to Iran, the US military said Thursday. The tanker was interdicted in theContinue Reading
Migrant worker remittances rise 26.5% in first quarter : SLBFE
2026-04-23
Remittances from migrant workers rose by 26.5% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year,Continue Reading
ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte
2026-04-23
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against formerContinue Reading
COPF approves Port City duty-free rule changes, amendments to labour law exemptions
2026-04-23
The Committee on Public Finance has approved regulations published under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No. 11 ofContinue Reading
Foreign job opportunities for retiring naval personnel reviewed
2026-04-23
Progress on facilitating foreign employment opportunities for retiring Sri Lanka Navy personnel in the shipping and marine sector was reviewedContinue Reading
“We are not aware”: SLC responds to reports of ExCo resignation request
2026-04-23
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it is unaware of any move by the government to request the resignation of itsContinue Reading
Applications open for US Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards
2026-04-23
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that applications are now open for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards. AccordingContinue Reading
Friday : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
2026-04-23
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, EasternContinue Reading
$2.5M Treasury diversion : Finance Ministry gives further details
2026-04-23
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Harshana Suriyapperuma, says that efforts are being made to recover as much asContinue Reading
NPP MP says Opposition failed to justify witness request in 323 container probe
2026-04-23
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Najith Indika says there was no reason to bring forth four witnesses requested by theContinue Reading
ICC marks milestone as LA28 cricket stadium construction begins
2026-04-23
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the start of construction of the cricket stadium at Pomona in Los AngelesContinue Reading
Navy seizes over 1,030kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Kalpitiya
2026-04-23
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered a consignment of smuggled dried turmeric weighing about 1,038kg during a coastal search operationContinue Reading
Australia confirms payment irregularities as Sri Lanka probes cyber fraud
2026-04-23
The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has confirmed that both the mission and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance areContinue Reading
FSP Yakkala office resumes activities after court ruling
2026-04-23
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) resumed activities at its office in Yakkala, Gampaha District, today (23) with the participation ofContinue Reading
Hanif Yusoof leads virtual roundtable with US companies to promote Sri Lanka investment
2026-04-23
Sri Lanka positioned itself as a trusted and reliable investment partner during a high‑level virtual roundtable chaired by Presidential SpecialContinue Reading