The sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka nearly four decades ago should be honoured, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, appearing to criticise the governments in the 1990s for not publicly recognising their contributions. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (12:53 PM)
Two individuals have reportedly died in a road accident that had occurred in the Navathkuli area of Thenmarachchi on the Jaffna-Mannar main road. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (3:58 PM)
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with several leading industry chambers associations, have submitted joint observations on the Draft National Electricity Policy, stating that a number of critical issues have not been adequately addressed. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (5:57 PM)
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has been set a revenue target of Rs. 2,402 billion for the fiscal year 2026, the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Nandana Kumara said. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (3:27 PM)
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. tomorrow (16) while mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (5:17 PM)
A 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in Greenland s capital Nuuk, as several European states send soldiers there as part of a so-called reconnaissance mission. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (10:30 PM)