Iran threatened on Wednesday to spread war beyond the Middle East if the United States attacks again, after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of restarting the military campaign. MORE..
20 May 2026 (7:12 PM)
The National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, has responded to accusations related to the Easter Sunday attacks probe stating that it is no secret that he visited Sivasathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan , while the latter was in prison during the 2018'2019 period. MORE..
21 May 2026 (12:09 AM)
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee must be viewed in the context of wider global pressures, including the conflict in the Middle East, rising global fuel prices and increasing shipping costs. MORE..
20 May 2026 (4:30 PM)
The Essential Food Importers Association has warned that the prices of several imported goods are likely to increase in the coming weeks due to the continuous depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee and the rising value of the US dollar. MORE..
20 May 2026 (2:00 PM)
The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court has ordered that the case pertaining to Suresh Sallay, who is being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), be called again on July 01. MORE..
20 May 2026 (5:42 PM)
Following the May 13-15 state visit to China by US President Donald J. Trump, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, gave a detailed briefing on the outcomes and on what China considers...MORE..
20 May 2026 (7:55 PM)