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Israeli airstrikes struck the Aqdasiyeh oil depot near the Artash Highway in eastern Tehran late last night.

Global oil prices have surged above $110 (£82.74) per barrel while global stock markets declined sharply, as the escalating war involving the United States and Israel against Iran raised fears of prolonged disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of...

India clinched a record third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday, thrashing New Zealand by 96 runs in front of more than 100,000 jubilant fans at the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting first after losing the...

Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, just over a week after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint United States–Israeli strikes that have pushed the Middle East into a widening war. The 56-year-old...

Unlocking women’s economic potential is key to creating jobs and driving inclusive growth in Sri Lanka. Despite gains in corporate board representation, lasting progress demands collective action to remove barriers blocking women’s access to jobs and career growth. Reaffirming the...

A group of women arrived at the Presidential Secretariat today to hand over a memorandum outlining their grievances in conjunction with International Women's Day.

“She Leads the Future: Sustainable Growth with Purpose” The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) is proud to announce a landmark event commemorating International Women’s Day 2026. This year, NCCSL celebrates women under the theme “She Leads the...

The World Cup is over. Are there new hopes for Sri Lankan cricket? Did our team go further than expected, or did it fall short of our dreams? This year, the World Cup was hosted in Sri Lanka and India....

NDTV, a leading Indian television channel, conducted an interview with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa regarding the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The story told by Vijitha in India!

Professor Jiang Xueqin, the host of the popular YouTube channel Predictive History, has gone viral online after predicting that the United States could lose a war against Iran. The Chinese-Canadian educator made the remark during an online lecture in 2024,...