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The main opposition, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, has launched a protest in front of the Parliament roundabout. The demonstration is being held in response to the losses incurred by the country due to the import of substandard coal. Title: SJB...

The International Monetary Fund has identified coal usage as a contributing factor to the recent increase in electricity tariffs, according to Sri Lanka Latest News. Speaking at a press conference held yesterday, IMF representative Evans Papargio highlighted that reliance on...

Train services on the Northern Railway Line resumed today, (09) following India-supported restoration of cyclone-damaged sections affected by Cyclone Ditwah under a USD 5 million grant as part of India’s USD 450 million package. Completed ahead of the Sinhala and...

JXG, the well-established financial conglomerate comprising Janashakthi Insurance PLC, First Capital Holdings PLC, and Janashakthi Finance PLC, successfully concluded its Initial Public Offering (IPO), which opened for subscription on 9th April 2026. The issue was oversubscribed on the opening day...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated in Parliament today that a special audit report on the coal procurement process for the Lakvijaya Power Plant for the 2025-2026 season has already been submitted to Parliament. He emphasized that it is unethical to...

MP D.V. Chanaka has stated that the total loss from the coal scam in Sri Lanka exceeds Rs. 100 billion. He made this statement while participating in a special media briefing organized by the Joint Opposition in Parliament today (09)....

Police sources report that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) questioned former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon for approximately an hour yesterday (08) concerning allegations that two underworld criminals were staying at his residence in Kandy. The inquiry is linked to the investigation...

At the invitation of Greg Gianforte, Governor of the State of Montana, and Brigadier General Gibson, Assistant Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe, visited the State of Montana...

The discussion scheduled for today (April 9) with the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) will not take place, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed. Addressing Parliament regarding the ongoing medical strike, Minister Jayatissa stated, “If this is the situation, I will...

India has welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the temporary truce will pave the way for lasting peace in the region. “We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to lasting...