Slight increase in Sri Lankan official reserve assets
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased by 1.6% in May 2026, reaching USD 6.873 billion, according to the…
BREAKING NEWS
- Slight increase in Sri Lankan official reserve assets
- Man arrested with 3,000 narcotic pills in Galle raid
- Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds in several areas
- New Novel Noor Explores How Intelligence Is Defined Beyond Exam Results
- Hayleys Mobility Launches the All-New JAECOO J5 HEV, Expanding Sri Lanka’s Premium Hybrid SUV Segment
- Two more suspects arrested over fatal Meegoda accident
- Three arrested in Borella over alleged forged land documents operation
- Middle East crisis puts 1.3 million Sri Lankans at risk of food insecurity: WFP
- India go full strength for Asian Games cricket; Sri Lanka face tour clash
- Public views sought on proposed national higher education policy framework
LOCAL
Man arrested with 3,000 narcotic pills in Galle raid
A suspect was arrested in Galle on Friday (05) with nearly 3,000 narcotic pills, including Tramadol and Pregabalin,…
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds in several areas
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and…
INTERNATIONAL
US Senate passes $70 billion funding for ICE, Border Patrol
The US Senate has voted to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with an additional $70 billion…
Finland hides $23,000 gold bar for tourists to find
More commonly known as the home of Santa Claus and for its landscapes reminiscent of the magical world of…
Iran says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters and airbase in…
Iran said it targeted American bases in the region and a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in response toContinue…
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POLITICS
Paddy farmers need a guaranteed price now – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday criticised the Government for failing to stabilise paddy prices,…
Minister challenges Opposition Leader to come clean on container…
“People like Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who protect thieves, do not understand the value of public trust.…
UNP, SJB working on common list, symbol for PC Poll – Thalatha
UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorale stated that the objective of the ongoing discussions between the United…
BUSINESS
New Novel Noor Explores How Intelligence Is Defined Beyond Exam Results
There are some children who grow up believing they are intelligent only if a report card says so. And thenContinue…
Hayleys Mobility Launches the All-New JAECOO J5 HEV, Expanding Sri…
Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has introduced the all-new JAECOO J5 HEV,…
SLIM Signs MoU with Automobile Industry Council for International…
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) and the Automobile Industry Council (AIC) formally entered into a…
SPORTS
Kyle Busch Dead at 41: NASCAR Champion Dies After Being Hospitalised With Severe…
Kyle Busch, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history and a two-time Cup Series champion, died on Thursday,…
Kyrgyzstan President attends Sri Lanka vs Kyrgyzstan game
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, attended a Sri Lanka vs Kyrgyzstan football match, which was part of …
Construction work begins on Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
Construction work began on the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…
TECHNOLOGY
‘Charity begins at home’
T&CPiyadasa RillagodaTags: Print EditionAfter fifty years of English teaching experience both here and abroad,…
Transforming Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape
T&CRishan YasasTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s agricultural sector is experiencing a transformative boost thanks…
Revolutionised reading
T&CSachitra MahendraTags: Print EditionThe ongoing discussion regarding the advantages of physical reading…
ENTERTAINMENT
Top actress tells Marvel star Sri Lanka has the best food
Top actress Olivia Colman told Marvel star Benedict Cumberbatch that best food she has had was in Sri Lanka during…
Grammy Award winning Ne-Yo looks forward to Sri Lanka visit
Global R&B sensation Ne-Yo, a three-time Grammy Award winner and renowned songwriter, says he has always wanted…
Hrithik Roshan to replace Sharuk Khan at City of Dreams Sri Lanka…
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan will be attending the opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on 2nd August. Roshan said…
ECONOMIC
Middle East on Brink as Direct Israel-Iran Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices Surge on…
Global markets are in turmoil as a direct and unprecedented military conflict has erupted between Israel and Iran,…
Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco lost Rs57bn in five months on fixed prices:…
Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May 2021 after as prices were…
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Petroleum Corporation lost Rs57bn to May 2021:…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May…
LAW
Organised crime, drug rackets will be eliminated by June – Minister
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said he was confident that organised crime and drug trafficking rackets could…
Couple in Rs. 5 Bn fraud held in Kandy
Had defrauded over 1,000 in Galenbindunuwewa Depositors promised high interest rates Bought land, houses across…
Multipronged effort to get hijacked trawler released
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department Director General Susantha Kahawatta said his department along with the…
REGIONAL
Hong Kong Tourism Board Remixes Business Events with World-Class Gastronomy at…
Blending mega events appeal with business opportunities and MICE visitors are invited to top-class wine-pairing…
Middle East on Brink as Direct Israel-Iran Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices…
Global markets are in turmoil as a direct and unprecedented military conflict has erupted between Israel and Iran,…
India holds ‘Super Tuesday’ vote
INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among tens of millions of people to cast ballots as India holds a…