The motion of no-confidence submitted by opposition Members of Parliament against Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, was defeated by a majority of 104 votes on Friday (10). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (7:42 PM)
It has been revealed before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that coal shipments imported by the Trident Company were, from the initial stages of importation to Sri Lanka, tested at a loading port laboratory that did not possess the required accreditation. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (11:47 PM)
The International Monetary Fund s (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, highlighted issues related to coal procurement and its impact on electricity generation costs in the country at a recent press briefing. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (5:57 PM)
Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Thushara has apologised to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regarding his decision to take legal action over the non-issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (5:48 PM)
Iran s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf says a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran s blocked assets must happen before negotiations begin.' MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (11:46 PM)
A senior official in the Lebanese president s office has just confirmed to the BBC that Lebanon will participate in direct negotiations with Israel next week if, and only if, there is a ceasefire in place beforehand. MORE..
10 Apr 2026 (5:21 PM)