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Foreign media reports indicate that 13 American soldiers have been killed and more than 300 others injured during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving U.S. intervention. However, the United States has stated that 273 of the injured soldiers...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that he will soon take to the streets alongside the people in protest against what he described as an oppressive government.

 Applications are invited from the children of estate workers for award of scholarships by the Ceylon Estate Workers’ Education Trust (CEWET).   These scholarships are available for G.C.E. Advanced Level, Undergraduate courses and for students undergoing Vocational/Technical education in any other...

The Public Utilities Commission has unanimously decided to increase electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026, according to Sri Lanka Latest News. Accordingly, the revised electricity tariffs will come into effect from April 1. The Ceylon Electricity Board had...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his gratitude for the arrival of a fuel ship in Sri Lanka, following a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on his X account, President Dissanayake stated that he...

The car driven by National People's Party Puttalam District Parliamentarian Muhammad Faisal veered off the road at the Bandarawatte bend in Chilaw and collided with a wall, according to reports. The accident caused significant damage to both the vehicle and...

The Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Engineer Chandana Bandara, has announced that water supply will need to be restricted to a few hours a day for the next two to three weeks due to the ongoing...

From the Armenian Genocide to the Rwandan Genocide, the reluctance to identify atrocities as “genocide” has often delayed meaningful intervention. In many cases, denial and inaction have intensified the suffering of victims. The events in Bangladesh Genocide stand as a...

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will launch an island-wide industrial action from Tuesday (31) if the government fails to take appropriate measures regarding the transfers and postings of doctors, as well as the list of...

A 15-member delegation of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, comprising 12 Members of Parliament and 3 Parliamentary officials, visited India from 22 to 27 March 2026 for a study tour....