The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) recorded a significant financial loss of Rs. 38.7 billion in 2025, despite multiple electricity tariff revisions during the year, according to the Central Bank s Annual Economic Review 2025. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (6:36 PM)
The Sagarika train has derailed once again in Kompannavidiya while being brought to Colombo from Wadduwa, the Department of Railways stated.
25 Apr 2026 (8:18 PM)
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the incident in which the Treasury allegedly transferred US$2.5 million to a third-party account. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (6:18 PM)
Iran s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has released a statement following his meeting with Pakistan s head of armed forces, Asim Munir. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (7:07 PM)
Residents of Pitakanda village in the Ayagama Divisional Secretariat Division of Ratnapura District are calling for the installation of lightning protection systems owing to the serious and ongoing threat due to frequent lightning strikes. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (4:44 PM)
Iran s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have begun talks in Islamabad, according to the Pakistani officials and Iranian state media, as Araghchi kicks off a diplomatic tour of the region. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (8:06 PM)