US and Iran reach tentative deal, but Trump must still sign off Deal
The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching fresh negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, according to US officials. The proposed agreement, however, still requires approval from US President Donald…
SriLankan seeks Rs. 10 bn as Govt moves to PPP model
Sri Lanka’s Government is moving ahead with plans to introduce a public-private partnership (PPP) model for SriLankan Airlines, Aviation Minister Anura Kuranathilake said. Speaking during a televised discussion, the Minister acknowledged that maintaining the national carrier through taxpayer funds was…
Colombo Mayor clarifies IRD tax dispute involving CMC
Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has clarified reports claiming the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) had initiated legal action against the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) over tax defaults. In a statement shared on social media, the Mayor said the issue relates…
Tarushi Abisheka wins gold for Sri Lanka at Asian U20 Championships
Image courtesy: Ceylon Athletics Sri Lankan athlete Tarushi Abisheka won the gold medal in the girls’ 1500m event at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships currently underway in Hong Kong on Thursday (28), with a timing of 4 minutes and 31.41…
Union Assurance and Ministry of Health Champion Neurodiversity for Autism Awareness Day 2026
Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, joined hands with the Ministry of Health, working alongside NAMASTE Sri Lanka (Neurodevelopment and Autism in South Asia: Treatment and Evidence), to bring Autism Awareness Day 2026 to life at the Lakshman…
President declares several public services as essential services
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a number of public services as essential services under the Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979 through an Extraordinary Gazette issued on Thursday (28). The gazette states that the order was issued…
Deputy Defence Minister conducts field inspection in Jaffna
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd), Aruna Jayasekara conducted a field inspection visit to several key locations in the Jaffna Peninsula on Tuesday (26). He was joined by Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar, the Jaffna…
FM meets NZ Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Vanushi Walters
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Vanushi Walters, the opposition spokesperson for foreign affairs in the New Zealand Parliament, during his official visit to the country. In a post shared on X, Herath said the two sides held constructive discussions…
US prosecutors probe FIFA’s ‘sky-high’ ticket prices
FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into details of pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets and the accuracy of stated seat locations promised to football fans. The tournament,…
Joint Opposition calls for probe into CIABOC Director General
The Joint Opposition has formally written to the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Justice Neil Iddawala, urging an impartial inquiry into allegations against Bribery Commission Director General Ranga Dissanayake. In its letter, the…