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The Bribery Commission has filed an indictment against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody at the Colombo High Court, alleging that he caused a loss of Rs. 88.85 lakh to the government while serving as the Procurement Manager of the Lanka Fertilizer...

When the United States fought the 1991 Gulf War, president George H.W. Bush boasted of building a broad coalition unseen in decades. When his son attacked Iraq in 2003, he faced wide criticism but secured several steadfast US allies. Now,...

Votes are still being counted but rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has taken a decisive early lead in Nepal's general election which would put him on track to become the country's next prime minister. Thursday's election saw Shah - who until January...

Sirus Migration and Education is proud to announce that world-renowned statistician and custodian of the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) Method, Steven Stern, will visit Sri Lanka from 11th to 14th March 2026 for a multi-day national academic engagement series. Organised in collaboration...

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and NSE IFSC LIMITED (NSEIX), an international multi-asset exchange and wholly owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to strengthen capital market cooperation between Sri...

 “Following the partial re-opening of regional airspace, Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule while working to restore full network operations. The airline anticipates a return to 100% of its network within the coming days, subject to airspace availability and...

The Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS Tarangini, which made a formal training visit to the Port of Trincomalee on March 1, arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning. The 54-metre-long vessel is crewed by 36 personnel and is...

The U.S. Department of State has emphasized that the safety and security of Americans worldwide remain its highest priority. In light of ongoing developments in the Middle East, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued guidance for American citizens...

Namal Rajapaksa has expressed his appreciation for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision to permit the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushier to enter Sri Lankan waters and dock at the Trincomalee port. Measures have also been taken to facilitate the transfer of...

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka seeking a revision of electricity tariffs for this year. According to the proposal, the board has indicated that an 11.57% increase in electricity...