Govt confident of reaching USD 9 Billion reserves target by year-end
Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament that the government is confident of achieving its target of USD 9 billion in foreignreserves...
Alaska charter flight crash kills 8
A charter plane crash at a remote military radar site in western Alaska on Thursday has left all eight people on board dead, according...
Veteran Sri Lankan Singer Nanda Malini Passes Away at 82
Veteran Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini has passed away at the age of 82 at her residence in Nawala.
Nanda Malini, born on Aug. 23,...
Powerful earthquake sparks evacuations in Colombia
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded Monday in western Colombia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with tremors felt in several cities across the...
Capacity‑building programme for Sri Lankan gem & jewellery sector concludes in...
A 29‑member delegation of professionals from Sri Lanka’s Gem and Jewellery sector has successfully completed a specialised Training and Capacity‑Building Programme in India, held...
Sri Lanka records 89,639 dengue cases, 65 deaths in 2026
Sri Lanka has recorded 89,639 dengue cases so far in 2026, with 65 deaths reported, according to the latest figures from the National Dengue...
2026 A/Level Exams begin today across 2,532 Centres
The 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination commenced today and will continue until September 5, with 2,532 examination centres operating across the country.
A total of...
Saudi Arabia, Turkey & Pakistan sign ‘Mecca Joint Defence Pact’
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a trilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation, amid escalating tensions and conflicts in...
Raid Amazones Returns to Sri Lanka in November 2026, Showcasing Kalutara...
Sri Lanka will once again host Raid Amazones, one of the world’s leading women-only adventure challenges, from 2 to 10 November 2026, with this...
World’s largest judges’ body voices concern over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional...
The International Association of Judges (IAJ), the world’s largest global organization representing national judges’ associations, has expressed serious concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional...