US President Donald Trump said he now considers the ceasefire with Iran over “Wednesday evening Washington time”, but that it’sContinue Reading
Churches across Sri Lanka fell into solemn silence at 8:45 am today (21) as bells tolled in unison to honourContinue Reading
A delegation of seven venerable monks led by Vietnamese monk Venerable Pannakara Thera arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (21)Continue Reading
Apple has announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior viceContinue Reading
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (21), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Today marks seven years since the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings, with religious programmes scheduled across the island today (21)Continue Reading
Police will implement a special traffic plan in the Kochchikade area on Tuesday (21) in view of a religious serviceContinue Reading
After a strong earthquake struck northern Japan, tsunami advisories were issued but have since been lifted. However, people across wideContinue Reading
Nine suspects have been arrested over the assault of a woman in Gokarella, following the circulation of a video ofContinue Reading
Three state-owned banks, People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank, reported their strongest financial performances for 2025 asContinue Reading
The low-floor priority bus service for persons with disabilities will be launched from Tuesday (21) from the Makumbura Multimodal TransportContinue Reading
The Excise Department of Sri Lanka said it posted record revenue in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding its targetContinue Reading
Dasun Shanaka has received a one-year ban from participating in the Pakistan Super League following a review of his contractContinue Reading
Senior Professor O. G. Dayarathna Banda assumed duties as the new Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE)Continue Reading
The United National Party (UNP) has issued a special statement addressing misinformation circulating on social media ahead of International Workers’Continue Reading
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Anura Karunathilake as the Minister of Energy. Accordingly, Anura Karunathilake took oaths before theContinue Reading
A second group of monks has arrived in Sri Lanka from Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, Texas, United States, toContinue Reading
Four newly appointed ambassadors and two high commissioners formally presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the PresidentialContinue Reading