Reports circulating on social media claiming that the President s expenditure allocation for 2026 has been increased threefold has been clarified by the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando. MORE..
4 Oct 2025 (6:21 PM)
Japan s ruling party picked conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its new head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country s first female prime minister. MORE..
4 Oct 2025 (2:20 PM)
The U.S. Treasury is considering making a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate 250 years since the declaration of American independence in 2026, it said on Friday. MORE..
4 Oct 2025 (12:49 PM)
In line with the new education reforms, the National Institute of Education (NIE) has commenced programs to brief principals of both national and provincial schools at the district level across all provinces. MORE..
4 Oct 2025 (8:08 PM)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it will issue its decision on the Ceylon Electricity Board s (CEB) proposal to increase electricity tariffs by the end of the second week of this month. MORE..
4 Oct 2025 (4:40 PM)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka s economic reform program continues to make "impressive progress," with the country showing strong signs of recovery under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. MORE..
4 Oct 2025 (3:00 PM)