Crime Spokesperson for Iran s Revolutionary Guards killed in strike, state TV says
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that its spokesperson, Ali Mohammad Naini, who also served as the deputy of public relations, has died in…
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Politics India, Sri Lanka discuss boosting farm productivity through cost-effective technology
India 's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, met with K.D. Lal Kantha, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, on…
Business Netanyahu says Israel will stop attacks on Iranian gas field
Iran increased its assaults on oil and natural gas sites around the Gulf on Thursday, escalating a conflict that is troubling energy markets and the global…
Crime Two suspects arrested over Army Upul murder in Ragama
Police have revealed new information about the murder of ‘Army Upul,’ who was a close associate of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ in the Batuwatta region of Ragama .…
Politics President explains Sri Lanka s decision to reject Iranian Naval and US aircraft requests
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake explained to Parliament today, on the 20th, why the Government of Sri Lanka chose to deny requests from Iranian naval ships.…
Politics Some 50 hurt in fire at car parts factory in South Korea
A fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in injuries to 50 individuals, with 35 of them suffering serious harm, as reported by the…
Politics President to address Parliament today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will speak to Parliament today, October 20. He will provide updates on the government's actions to manage the economic…
Politics EU eyes energy tax cuts, subsidies to ease Iran war impact
European Union leaders met on Thursday to discuss temporary solutions to address the rising energy prices linked to the war in Iran. They suggested measures…
Business Sri Lankan passenger arrested at BIA with over 5kg of Kush cannabis
A 32-year-old businessman from Mutur, Sri Lanka, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early today, October 20, for trying to smuggle over 5…
General Epstein s personal lawyer tells Congress he had no knowledge of financier s crimes
Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer informed a congressional committee on Thursday that he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of any wrongdoing by his client. The US…
Politics Govt. committed to maintaining essential services despite ongoing crisis – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that the government is dedicated to keeping essential services, public services, and industries running…
Business Oil prices fall after Brent briefly touches $119
Oil prices dropped on Thursday after Israel announced it was assisting in reopening the important Strait of Hormuz. The international benchmark, Brent crude…
Weather Showers expected after 2pm in several areas today
The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers or thundershowers are likely in several areas after 2:00 p.m. today, October 20. These areas include…
Business PHI union urges priority fuel access to maintain essential services
Public Health Inspectors in Sri Lanka are struggling due to the ongoing fuel crisis, as reported by the Public Health Inspectors’ Union. In a letter to the…
Business Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens
President Donald Trump has advised Israel against launching further attacks on Iran's natural gas infrastructure as retaliatory strikes on energy facilities…
Politics Former President Ranil recovering after successful surgery - UNP
Vajira Abeywardena, the Chairman of the United National Party (UNP), has announced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is recovering well after a…
Politics US objectives in Iran have not changed, Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Thursday that the goals of the United States in the conflict with Iran have not changed since the beginning of…
Business Iran intensifies attacks on oil and gas facilities in Gulf after Israeli strike on key gas field
Iran has stepped up its assaults on oil and gas facilities in the Gulf as of Thursday, significantly heightening tensions in a conflict that is impacting the…
General Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in Sri Lanka on Saturday
The Muslim community in Sri Lanka will observe the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Saturday, March 21. This decision follows the announcement from the Colombo Grand…
Politics SriLankan Airlines and govt finalise $175 million bond restructuring
SriLankan Airlines and the Government of Sri Lanka have finalized the restructuring of the airline’s international bonds, achieving over 99% participation.…
Business IMF team to visit Sri Lanka next week for policy talks, combined reviews
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will arrive in Sri Lanka from March 26 to April 9 for discussions on policies. They aim to finish the combined Fifth…
General World Happiness Report 2026- Sri Lanka ranked among world s unhappiest countries
Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the least happy countries in the world, dropping to 134th place in the latest World Happiness Report 2026, released on…
Politics US Special Envoy calls on Sri Lanka President to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments
The Special Representative for South and Central Asia from the United States, Sergio Gor, who is also the US Ambassador to India , met with Sri Lanka's…
General Iran s envoy to UN blames UAE for providing territory to US for attacks
Iran's representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has officially informed the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council that the United Arab…