UN adds Israel to sexual violence blacklist for first time
The United Nations has added Israel to its annual blacklist of parties credibly suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, marking the first time the country has been included in the report. According to the latest report by UN Secretary-General António…
Sri Lankan rupee depreciates 5.4% against US dollar in 2026
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by 5.4% against the US dollar so far in 2026, according to the Central Bank’s latest Weekly Economic Indicators report. The report also noted that Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves were provisionally estimated at…
Dubai Airport project to recruit 2,000 Sri Lankan workers ?
China Harbour Engineering LLC (CHEC) in Dubai is looking to recruit 2,000 Sri Lankan workers for the expansion of the Al Maktoum International Airport project in Dubai, following discussions with officials from the Sri Lankan Consulate in Dubai. According to…
President warns actual drug inflow may far exceed seizures in Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday (29) warned that the scale of drug trafficking in Sri Lanka could be significantly larger than official seizure figures suggest, noting that authorities have not intercepted all narcotics entering the country. Speaking at…
President launches construction of Rambukkana–Galagedara stretch of Central Expressway
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the present Government did not come to power merely to somehow drag the country through a five-year term, but to build a resilient economy capable of withstanding any internal or external shock that may…
Government to recruit 15,000 nurses by 2029
The government plans to recruit 13,600 nurses to the public health service between 2025 and 2029, with half of that target expected to be achieved before the end of this year, Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said on…
Sri Lanka womens T20 World cup squad announced
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in England. The squad will be led by captain Chamari Athapaththu and is scheduled to depart for England on…
Fisheries Minister orders acceleration of search for four missing Jaffna fishermen
Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar has instructed relevant authorities to expedite search operations for four fishermen reported missing after heading out to sea from the Point Pedro and Karkovalam areas in Jaffna on Wednesday (27). The…
Defence Secretary calls for Indian Ocean to remain a zone of peace
Sri Lanka has reiterated the importance of maintaining the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, cooperation and shared prosperity amid evolving global security challenges. Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), made the remarks while addressing the 14th…
Company racks up $500 million Claude AI bill after failing to set usage limits
An unnamed company reportedly incurred a staggering $500 million bill in a single month after failing to place spending controls on employee access to Anthropic’s AI platform, Claude. According to a report by Axios, the company gave employees unrestricted access…