UNDP warns 8.8 Mn in Asia-Pacific at risk of poverty amid Middle East conflict shocks
Asia and the Pacific are facing mounting socio‑economic pressures as the ripple effects of the recent military escalation in theContinue Reading
Asia and the Pacific are facing mounting socio‑economic pressures as the ripple effects of the recent military escalation in theContinue Reading
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, EasternContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankan leopard cubs that were born at the Singapore Zoo on Jan 1 have now made their publicContinue Reading
The internationally renowned Walk for Peace pilgrimage programme will take place in Sri Lanka from April 21 to 28, 2026,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal has been drafted into the Quetta Gladiators squad as a replacement for Bevon Jacobs, whoContinue Reading
The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that all public services, including one‑day services at its head office andContinue Reading
Pakistani officials are expecting a “major breakthrough” in talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran’s nuclear programme, sourcesContinue Reading
Former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). He was reportedly taken intoContinue Reading
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces andContinue Reading
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (16), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police have reported that 42 road accidents occurred across Sri Lanka between April 10 and 15, claiming 44Continue Reading
TIME magazine has unveiled its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026, spotlighting global leaders, innovators, artists,Continue Reading
Legal action has been taken against more than 400 traders across Sri Lanka following nationwide raids carried out during theContinue Reading
Six Chinese nationals have been arrested at Katunayake Airport after attempting to illegally bring a large stock of cigarettes intoContinue Reading
The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16), compared toContinue Reading
US Senate Republicans voted down a resolution on Wednesday pushed by Democrats to prohibit President Donald Trump from taking furtherContinue Reading
El Salvador has published a new law that will allow authorities to penalise minors as young as 12 with lifeContinue Reading
United States President Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak for the first time in 34Continue Reading
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