Israel approves 19 illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian West Bank
Israel’s security cabinet has approved the recognition of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank as the government continues its settlement expansion push. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a settler who proposed the move alongside Defence Minister Israel Katz,…
Top International economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments
A group of the world’s top economists – including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz – have called for Sri Lanka’s debt payments to be suspended as it tackles the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. More than 600 people were…
Danu Innasithamby Honoured with Global Excellence Award for Media Leadership, Cultural Diplomacy & Humanitarian Impact
Renowned Sri Lankan media personality, author, and cultural advocate Danu Innasithamby was honoured with the Global Excellence Award for Media Leadership, Cultural Diplomacy & Humanitarian Impact at the prestigious Golden Business Excellence Awards 2025, held at Cinnamon Life – Lumina…
President praises Army’s service, urges united effort to rebuild nation
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that national progress cannot be achieved through suspicion and mistrust of one another, but only when everyone fulfils the responsibilities entrusted to them with steadfast determination, unity of purpose and resilience in the face of…
Viral Sirimavo Colours Night Dispute : Statement from Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has sought a report from the principal of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya following an incident at a recent colours award ceremony that sparked widespread public debate after a video related to the…
Viral School Award Dispute: Sirimavo OGA Makes Request
A video shared on social media following the annual colours night ceremony at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya has sparked widespread public debate after a student claimed she was unfairly deprived of a sports award. The video, which has since gone viral,…
PM says Landslide-Prone Schools to be Relocated after Scientific Review
A meeting between Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and a delegation from UNICEF was held on December 20 at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss rebuilding schools affected by the recent disaster. During the meeting, the Prime Minister outlined steps taken…
Sri Lanka Deputy FM to lead delegation to Israel
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra, will undertake an official visit to Israel from December 21 to 25 as head of the Sri Lankan delegation to the Joint Committee on the foreign employment sector. The Deputy Minister…
Health Minister reviews PPP Healthcare Models at Indian Apollo Hospitals
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa, led a delegation to India from December 17 to 19 to attend the 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit in New Delhi, according to the High Commission of India in…
India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow, a trip coming at a time when Delhi immediately reached out to its neighbour amid ongoing recovery from one of the country’s worst natural disasters in decades….