Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Sunday that the country has imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid to Gaza after the expiration of phase 1 of Israel’s ceasefire agreement with Hamas and as negotiations on phase 2...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a four-point plan to work with Ukraine to end the war and defend the country from Russia.
The UK, France and other countries will step up their efforts in a “coalition of the...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts while several...
Monday 3rd March, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must be regretting that he ever tried to obtain NATO membership for his country and confronted Russia. Having received rousing welcomes in western capitals including Washington during Joe Biden’s presidency, he may...
Two former Sri Lanka Army Intelligence personnel, arrested yesterday (1 March) on allegations of involvement in the abduction and assault of journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008, have been granted bail by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court.
Noyahr, the associate...
The Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Pradeep Nilanga Dela, has announced that the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic will be open to the public after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
Following a request from President...
Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen smashed merciless unbeaten fifties to steer Delhi Capitals (DC) into the WPL 2025 playoffs with a nine-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday. It was RCB’s fourth defeat in a row, and...
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma stated that the approval of the fourth tranche of the IMF bailout package is a significant milestone, given the country’s economic situation.
“It’s an important outcome because it reinforces continuity and...
Former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has requested an audit into his fuel expenses during his tenure.
His statement follows Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake’s presentation of expenditure reports to Parliament this week, detailing vehicle and fuel usage by various...
The new formula for fuel distributors will offer greater benefits than the previous 3% discount, according to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna.
As part of this change, the CPC has decided to abolish the 3% discount previously given...