Former Minister Bandula Gunawardena has stated that Sri Lanka currently lacks the financial strength required to withstand either domestic natural disasters or sudden external shocks arising from foreign countries. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (2:02 PM)
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Prof. Chandana Abeyratne says that this year s State Vesak Festival will be held on May 30, 2026. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (5:51 PM)
China s most senior general is under investigation, China s defence ministry said on Saturday, in the highest-profile purge to date of senior military leadership just as Beijing modernises its forces and tries to further project its might. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (11:18 PM)
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa stated that discussions between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) have made positive progress, expressing optimism about a successful outcome. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (5:11 PM)
Seven people have died and 82 are missing after a landslide hit in Indonesia s West Java province, Indonesia s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, amid reports of heavy rain in the area. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (3:20 PM)
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said he held a telephone conversation yesterday (23) with Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yván Gil Pinto. MORE..
24 Jan 2026 (11:00 AM)