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‘It would have been a nuclear war’: Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan conflict
‘It would have been a nuclear war’: Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan conflict
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he had stopped a war between India and Pakistan last year, which he said could have escalated into a nuclear conflict, by using tariffs as leverage. MORE..
CBK warns decline in public service could lead to instability in Sri Lanka
CBK warns decline in public service could lead to instability in Sri Lanka
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has warned that Sri Lanka could face further instability unless the current mode of governance is changed, underscoring the vital role of a professional and honest public service in maintaining the foundations of the State. MORE..
President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome
President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with a group of plantation workers this morning (11) along the Nanu Oya–Radella road and engaged in a cordial discussion with them. MORE..
Stakeholder engagement on tariff reforms underway
Stakeholder engagement on tariff reforms underway
Stakeholder engagement on the proposed tariff reforms has got underway as part of the implementation of the 2026 Budget proposals aimed at supporting domestic industries, the Department of Trade and Investment Policy said in a statement. MORE..
Amarakeerthi Athukorala Murder Case: Suspects produced before court
Amarakeerthi Athukorala Murder Case: Suspects produced before court
Suspects in the case filed over the assault and killing of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer have been brought before the Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar, according to Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara
Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara
Four suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the attempted assassination of Bandula Prasanna, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member who contested for the Kalutara Municipal Council during the last local government election. MORE..
Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off
Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off
A plane carrying 55 passengers has crashed into the Indian Ocean in a horrific incident just moments after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport. MORE..
Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court
Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court
Ten suspects, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, who are currently in remand custody in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, have been brought to court. MORE..
PM-EU delegation discuss ways to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment
PM-EU delegation discuss ways to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and a delegation of the European External Action Service have held discussions in a bid to strengthen the long-standing partnership between Sri Lanka and the European Union. MORE..
Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India
Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India
Sri Lanka was deeply honoured to host the sacred Devnimori relics for seven days, allowing people across the country to pay homage and venerate them, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has stated. MORE..
Tuition classes targeting 2025 O/L exam banned from midnight
Tuition classes targeting 2025 O/L exam banned from midnight
The conduct of tuition classes, seminars, and other workshops targeting the 2025 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is banned from midnight today (11) until the conclusion of the exam. MORE..
10 dead after mass shooting in British Columbia, Canada
10 dead after mass shooting in British Columbia, Canada
Ten people, including a suspected shooter, were found dead after a mass shooting in a town in northeastern British Columbia on Tuesday, Canadian police said. MORE..
Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April
Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April
Plans are underway to launch direct flights between Colombo and Ahmedabad, India. MORE..
Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder case to be delivered today
Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder case to be delivered today
The verdict in the case pertaining to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala is scheduled to be delivered today. MORE..
President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects
President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to visit Nuwara Eliya today (11) to inaugurate the Central Province programme of the “A Nation United” national campaign. MORE..
Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations
Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Defence, to discuss matters affecting the domestic airline operations. MORE..
Trinco Buddha statue incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court
Trinco Buddha statue incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, who were arrested and subsequently remanded are scheduled to be produced before the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya draws to a close
Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya draws to a close
The special exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo concluded this morning. MORE..
French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europe to assert itself on the world stage, saying it is time to start acting like a “power”. MORE..
Zonal Education Director and Teacher Instructor arrested by Bribery Commission
Zonal Education Director and Teacher Instructor arrested by Bribery Commission
A Zonal Director of Education and a Teacher Instructor attached to the Dehiattakandiya Zonal Education Office have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya
Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya
The general public has been urged not to join the queues to venerate the sacred Devnimori relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. MORE..
Dushan Hemantha approved as replacement for Hasaranga in Sri Lanka World Cup squad
Dushan Hemantha approved as replacement for Hasaranga in Sri Lanka World Cup squad
Allrounder Dushan Hemantha has been approved as a replacement for injured Wanindu Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka squad by the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. MORE..
Donald Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
Donald Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the US and Canada until Washington is “fully compensated for everything” it has given to its northern neighbour. MORE..
State Vesak Festival to be held in Matara this year
State Vesak Festival to be held in Matara this year
The State Vesak Festival for this year will be held at the Midellawala Purana Maha Viharaya in Thihagoda, Matara, according to the General Secretary of the All-Island Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya, Most Venerable Mugunuwela Anuruddha Thero. MORE..