Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources sayThe Trump administration plans to submit to Congress a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards the U.S. has long said would stop materials being used in nuclear weapons programs, two sources told Reuters.8m agoUPDATENEWS ALERTTwo dead, three children injured after three-wheeler plunges into Mohini FallsTwo people have died after a three-wheeler travelling from Nallathanniya towards Maskeliya plunged into Mohini Falls.48m agoCrude oil price crosses $90, hits 2-month high as US strikes enter 11th dayOil prices hit a two-month high on Wednesday as concerns over further supply disruptions grew after U.S. forces launched strikes on Iranian military targets for an 11th consecutive night, while Kuwait said it was dealing with attacks by Iranian drones.1h agoCrude oil price crosses $90, hits 2-month high as US strikes enter 11th dayOil prices hit a two-month high on Wednesday as concerns over further supply disruptions grew after U.S. forces launched strikes on Iranian military targets for an 11th consecutive night, while Kuwait said it was dealing with attacks by Iranian drones.1h agoNew insurance scheme introduced for potato and vegetable cultivationsThe Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has introduced a new insurance scheme covering potato and vegetable cultivations to provide compensation for farmers affected by crop losses.1h agoNew insurance scheme introduced for potato and vegetable cultivationsThe Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has introduced a new insurance scheme covering potato and vegetable cultivations to provide compensation for farmers affected by crop losses.1h agoNEWS ALERTCentral Bank keeps overnight policy rate unchanged at 8.75%The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held yesterday (22).1h agoNEWS ALERTCentral Bank keeps overnight policy rate unchanged at 8.75%The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held yesterday (22).1h agoUS military completes 11th consecutive night of strikes against IranThe US military completed the 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran at 8:15 p.m. ET, US Central Command announced tonight in a post to social media.2h agoUS military completes 11th consecutive night of strikes against IranThe US military completed the 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran at 8:15 p.m. ET, US Central Command announced tonight in a post to social media.2h agoExam schedule changed in Southern Province following question paper printing delayThe Southern Provincial Education Department has postponed the Grade 9 Geography and Civic Education question paper scheduled for today (22) under the second term examinations.2h agoExam schedule changed in Southern Province following question paper printing delayThe Southern Provincial Education Department has postponed the Grade 9 Geography and Civic Education question paper scheduled for today (22) under the second term examinations.2h agoSri Lanka’s first canal-top solar project feasibility study begins in MahiyanganayaThe preliminary feasibility study for Sri Lanka’s first Canal-Top Solar power project has commenced along the Viyana Canal in Mahiyanganaya.2h agoSri Lanka’s first canal-top solar project feasibility study begins in MahiyanganayaThe preliminary feasibility study for Sri Lanka’s first Canal-Top Solar power project has commenced along the Viyana Canal in Mahiyanganaya.2h agoUS readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expireThe United States is set to impose new tariffs that could hit dozens of countries soon, trade envoy Jamieson Greer signalled on Tuesday (Jul 21), with President Donald Trump's temporary global levies due to expire this week.2h agoUS readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expireThe United States is set to impose new tariffs that could hit dozens of countries soon, trade envoy Jamieson Greer signalled on Tuesday (Jul 21), with President Donald Trump's temporary global levies due to expire this week.2h agoFour-hour water cut to affect several areas from 10amThe supply of water will be suspended for four hours today (22) in the Kandy District due to essential maintenance work being carried out at the Kandy Main Water Supply Project, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.2h agoFour-hour water cut to affect several areas from 10amThe supply of water will be suspended for four hours today (22) in the Kandy District due to essential maintenance work being carried out at the Kandy Main Water Supply Project, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.2h agoNEWS ALERTUnknown assailants fire shots at residence in GandaraA group of unidentified persons arriving in a car opened fire at a house in Gandara, Dondra in the early hours of today (22), police said.3h agoNEWS ALERTUnknown assailants fire shots at residence in GandaraA group of unidentified persons arriving in a car opened fire at a house in Gandara, Dondra in the early hours of today (22), police said.3h agoDuo arrested with Rs. 27 million in cash at Park StreetTwo individuals have been arrested after they were found transporting Rs. 27 million in cash in a car down Park Street in Kompanna Veediya yesterday (21), police stated.3h agoDuo arrested with Rs. 27 million in cash at Park StreetTwo individuals have been arrested after they were found transporting Rs. 27 million in cash in a car down Park Street in Kompanna Veediya yesterday (21), police stated.3h agoUkrainian President sacks top army commander after days of protestsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country's army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.4h agoUkrainian President sacks top army commander after days of protestsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country's army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.4h agoSpells of showers expected in parts of the island todayA few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (22), the Department of Meteorology stated.4h agoSpells of showers expected in parts of the island todayA few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (22), the Department of Meteorology stated.4h agoIran war has cost US $37.5 billion so farThe war with Iran has cost the US some $37.5bn (£28bn) so far - an increase of nearly $8bn since the last estimate in May, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said.4h agoIran war has cost US $37.5 billion so farThe war with Iran has cost the US some $37.5bn (£28bn) so far - an increase of nearly $8bn since the last estimate in May, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said.4h agoDonald Trump downplays threat of Houthi blockade in the Red SeaUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday shrugged off the threat of the Iran-backed Houthis blockading the Red Sea, telling reporters that “if there is something like that, we’ll just have to take care of business.”11h agoDonald Trump downplays threat of Houthi blockade in the Red SeaUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday shrugged off the threat of the Iran-backed Houthis blockading the Red Sea, telling reporters that “if there is something like that, we’ll just have to take care of business.”11h agoCourt told senior official opposed Suresh Sallay’s warnings on Islamic extremism in 2016The Court of Appeal was informed today that although former SIS Director Major General Suresh Sallay had made extensive presentations to the Security Council in 2016 on the growing threat of ISIS ideology in Sri Lanka, a senior member of the council had objected to those submissions.11h agoCourt told senior official opposed Suresh Sallay’s warnings on Islamic extremism in 2016The Court of Appeal was informed today that although former SIS Director Major General Suresh Sallay had made extensive presentations to the Security Council in 2016 on the growing threat of ISIS ideology in Sri Lanka, a senior member of the council had objected to those submissions.11h agoKatuwana Factory Fire: CEA reveals no updated environmental license or emergency planThe Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has revealed that the factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone, Homagama, where a deadly fire broke out, had not renewed its Environmental Protection License after 2024 and had failed to prepare an emergency response plan.11h agoKatuwana Factory Fire: CEA reveals no updated environmental license or emergency planThe Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has revealed that the factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone, Homagama, where a deadly fire broke out, had not renewed its Environmental Protection License after 2024 and had failed to prepare an emergency response plan.11h agoRevenue Inspector arrested by Bribery Commission over property assessment caseA revenue inspector attached to the sub-office of the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged bribery incident.12h agoRevenue Inspector arrested by Bribery Commission over property assessment caseA revenue inspector attached to the sub-office of the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged bribery incident.12h agoIEA says Mideast fighting increases energy concernsThe head of the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday (Jul 21) that renewed fighting in the Mideast increases concerns over energy supplies but that the market still has cushions to absorb the impact.12h agoIEA says Mideast fighting increases energy concernsThe head of the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday (Jul 21) that renewed fighting in the Mideast increases concerns over energy supplies but that the market still has cushions to absorb the impact.12h ago
