U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in "the appropriate regions" in response to remarks from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about the risk of war between the nuclear-armed adversaries. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (8:57 AM)
The United National Party (UNP) has welcomed the recent executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, which further reduces the reciprocal tariff rates on Sri Lankan exports. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (5:58 PM)
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated that while there are approximately 28,000 vacancies in Sri Lanka Police at present, steps have already been taken to urgently fill 5,000 of those vacancies. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (11:10 PM)
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky early Saturday and blanketing villages with debris. No casualties were immediately reported. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (2:51 PM)
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Northern, North-Central, Uva, Eastern, Central, and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in the Kurunegala and Hambantota districts after 1-00 p.m. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (8:53 AM)
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of building female leadership in today s society, stating that the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association possesses the ability to fulfill this need. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (2:38 PM)