Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says that the history of Sri Lanka s labour movement reflects a long struggle marked by sacrifice, resilience, and determination in the pursuit of rights, justice, and dignity. MORE..
1 May 2026 (10:26 AM)
The European Union (EU)-funded �Together We Rise� initiative, implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, is a �2.6 million project designed to strengthen civil society and promote human rights, inclusion and accountable governance. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (5:49 PM)
The US is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (5:42 PM)
The interruption to supplies of fertiliser and its key ingredients due to the war in Iran could cost up to ten billion meals a week and will hit poorest countries hardest, according to the boss of one of the world s biggest fertiliser producers. MORE..
1 May 2026 (12:54 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka is marking this year s International Workers Day at a decisive moment, as the country records significant economic progress despite a challenging global environment shaped by conflict. MORE..
1 May 2026 (9:44 AM)
The public should be �alert and vigilant� but not �alarmed� following an increase to the terrorism threat level in the UK, the security minister has said. MORE..
1 May 2026 (12:19 PM)