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J. D. Vance stated that the United States participated in peace talks with Iran in good faith. The Vice President made these remarks while addressing the media on the first night following more than 12 hours of peace negotiations held...

The United States Navy has reportedly conducted a naval exercise and security operation in the Strait of Hormuz, deploying two warships as part of the mission. The warships, USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121), transited...

The Asian Development Bank has warned that food prices in Sri Lanka could rise significantly in the coming months, driven by increasing fertilizer costs amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The report also notes a decline in the...

From 1977 to 1994, the Bandaranaikes and the Rajapaksas of the SLFP could not topple the UNP government. Even the JVP, brandishing T-56 rifles and resorting to killings, failed to overthrow it. By 1994, however, the SLFP and JVP discovered...

Professor Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri stated that the current government has become guilty before the people.

Blame Game Rages as Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote COPE to Reopen Coal Deals Probe as Past Scandals Resurface Ravi K Points Finger at IMF Chief Amid Growing Economic Fallout Debate AG Report Ignored as Government Weather No-Confidence Storm Opposition Seizes...

The Secretary to the President submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department this morning (11), requesting a formal investigation into coal imports since 2009, in light of audit reports and facts that have emerged in Parliament indicating that there...

Although a report issued by the Auditor General’s Department has revealed multiple irregularities in coal imports and indicated that the coal is of low quality, it is reported that the President’s party has decided not to remove Energy Minister Kumara...

Recent losses incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) due to coal imports have been identified as a key factor behind the recent increase in electricity tariffs, according to Evan Papageorgiou, Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission in...

The Inland Revenue Department has announced that it collected tax revenue totaling Rs. 606,002 million during the first quarter of 2026. According to the department, this represents a 17.7 percent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2025. The revenue...