Trump says extending Iran ceasefire after Pakistan request

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US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire on Iran, citing a request from Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir and Prime...

Dollar rate today : Selling rate edges towards Rs. 320

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The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21), compared to Monday, with the...

Cardinal Ranjith says Easter Attack probe progressing, warns of obstruction

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The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, says investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks are making progress under the current...

President endorses ‘Walk for Peace’ pilgrimage

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his support to the Walk for Peace pilgrimage, which commences today in Sri Lanka, highlighting its role in...

JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

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JD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks...

Police arrest suspect over fake bank website fraud involving Rs. 1 million

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Sri Lanka Police say a 22‑year‑old resident of Minuwangoda has been arrested in connection with a financial fraud involving a fake website created to...

Trump says Iran ceasefire expires Wednesday, “highly unlikely” he would extend it further

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US President Donald Trump said he now considers the ceasefire with Iran over “Wednesday evening Washington time”, but that it’s “highly unlikely” he would...

Churches across Sri Lanka observe silence to honour Easter Attack victims

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Churches across Sri Lanka fell into solemn silence at 8:45 am today (21) as bells tolled in unison to honour the victims of the...

Delegation led by Venerable Pannakara Thera arrives in Sri Lanka for ‘Walk for Peace’

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A delegation of seven venerable monks led by Vietnamese monk Venerable Pannakara Thera arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (21) to commence the internationally...

Apple’s Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September

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Apple has announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering,...