Namal says Oxford, Cambridge cancellations ‘deeply unfortunate’
MP Namal Rajapaksa said the cancellation of his scheduled speaking engagements at the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union followed organized pressure that prevented the events from taking place. In a statement on X, Rajapaksa said the traditions of the…
Trump tariffs: ‘A deal is a deal,’ EU insists
The European Commission on Sunday demanded that the United States respect the terms of a trade deal reached last July. The call from Brussels comes after US President Donald Trump said he was raising a global 10% tariff to 15%…
Suspect arrested with 510 grams of ICE in Grandpass
A 31-year-old Angoda resident was arrested in the Grandpass area for possession of 510 grams and 440 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice,” police said. The arrest was made during a raid conducted by officers of the Colombo…
Mexican army kills ‘El Mencho,’ head of Jalisco New Generation Cartel
The Mexican army on Sunday killed Mexican drug lord Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” Oseguera headed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. What do we know about the raid that killed Oseguera? Oseguera was wounded during a raid…
PM calls for greater youth tole at Scout anniversary event
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Saturday called on Scouts to play a responsible role in safeguarding the country’s future, as she addressed the 169th birth anniversary celebration of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the World Scouting Movement, and World Scout…
100,000 LP gas cylinders to be released to the market today
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said 100,000 LP gas cylinders, equivalent to 1,500 metric tons of LP gas, will be distributed today to address current market shortages. Two additional vessels carrying LP gas are…
Weather : Rain to ease as low-pressure area moves away
The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area and is currently located to the northeast of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology said. Under the influence of the system, heavy showers or…
First Look of Kamal Haasan & Rajinikanth’s quirky film Breaks The Internet
The makers of an upcoming Tamil film directed by Nelson Dilipkumar on Saturday released a promotional video featuring superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, marking their first on-screen collaboration in nearly five decades. The project, tentatively titled #KHXRK, has music composed…
Sri Lanka batting Coach : “Disappointing, but we’ll do it the hard way”
Sri Lanka batting coach Vikram Rathour described the team’s defeat to England as “disappointing” but backed his side to bounce back and qualify for the next stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Speaking at the post-match press…
Oxford, Cambridge Unions cancel Namal Rajapaksa speaking events
The Oxford Union has cancelled a planned speaking event featuring Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa, following backlash from Tamil student groups and campaigners. The Cambridge Union had previously cancelled his scheduled appearance, citing security concerns linked to…