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A group of 13 Australians, connected to suspected Islamic State fighters, is set to return from Syria, according to Australian off…

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen sharply due to an increase in the global market. Traders at the Colombo Pettah market reported…

In his speech, President Dissanayake highlighted the long-standing and growing relationship between Sri Lanka and the Maldives, wh…

The announcement from the U.S. president came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the initial U.S.-Israeli offensive i…

The Association highlighted that Sri Lanka already has a well-established administrative system to deliver public services effecti…

The National Dengue Control Unit has announced that there have been 25,082 cases of dengue reported across Sri Lanka from January …

Under the new rules, monks must get recommendations from their senior monk (Guru Hamuduruwo), the local Buddhist leader, and the M…

The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the essential roles played by workers in plantations, ports, railways, and both public …

In her address, the Prime Minister praised the organizers for successfully hosting the event despite the challenges the country fa…

ACTION REQUIRED For job sites: It is important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas whenever possible. Indoors: Look i…

“This goes beyond just administrative action; it is a progressive initiative that combines conservation, aviation safety, and na…

This visit follows a prior meeting with Omani officials in Muscat, where Iran sought to gather both regional and global support fo…

In the US, stock markets fell overnight, with the S&P 500 index declining by 0.41 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down…

The civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ revealed on October 23 that the Treasury mistakenly paid a USD 2.5 million loan install…

Rakitha Rajapakshe, Director and Shareholder in Invest.LK, a company that owns shares in Panaurora (Pvt) Ltd, has denied that eith…

The U.S. military is due to begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving Iran's ports at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT), after weekend talks …

COLOMBO (News 1st); France has called for a further expansion of Sri Lanka’s capacity to export high‑quality garment products …

Following the launch of the National QR Payment Promotion Initiative, a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that compensation payments and reconstruction activities related to the Ditwah re…

President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne has urged the Parliament to intervene in an ongoing investigation conducted by the Treasur…

The U.S. military has stopped at least three oil tankers flying the Iranian flag in Asian waters, redirecting them from their loca…

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) has reported that a second ship has been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. The UKM…

On Wednesday, gunfire struck at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security sources and th…

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, April 21, that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, just hours be…

Air fares have jumped nearly 25% due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. A new study shows that the lowest economy tickets are,…