The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. The US president wrote on his Truth Social platform that the Touska was seized by ...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 19 April 2026, valid for 20 ...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva ...
Sri Lanka has formally ratified the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), becoming the 55th member of the International Labour Organisation to do so, the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka ...
A quiet yet profound shift is underway in American healthcare, and its implications extend far beyond the United States’ borders. A recent Associated Press report describes a scene that would have ...
Church calls for Deputy Defence Minister’s removal, establishment of Independent Prosecutor’s Office
Pressure mounts on govt. over Easter Sunday carnage The Catholic Church intends to formally request President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this week to relieve Deputy Defence Minister Maj. Gen. (retd) ...
Police Headquarters yesterday said that 70 people were killed in road accidents and drowning incidents during the traditional New Year period spanning eight days. Police said 42 road accidents were ...
Sri Lanka is witnessing a quiet but significant transformation in its human capital, with a steady rise in higher educational attainment over the past decade, according to the latest findings of the ...
The Island newspaper’s lead news item on the 12th of April 2026 was on the CEB request to shut down rooftop solar power during the low demand periods. Their argument is that rooftop solar panels ...
When I recently heard from Dr. S Banerjee about scientific findings showing the presence of chemicals in umbilical cord blood, it left me deeply concerned. A child’s first breath marks the beginning ...
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the country after 1.00 p.m. today (20). It said fairly heavy showers, exceeding 75 mm, were possible at ...
Sri Lanka is poised for a major trade breakthrough, with an upcoming global conclave set to harness the island’s strategic position between East and West and propel local SMEs onto the world stage, ...
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