In line with the Government s policy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, construction of the 50-megawatt wind power project developed by Hayleys Fentons Limited in Mannar was officially launched this morning (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (8:12 PM)
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)
A UK-based couple residing near the Sri Lankan High Commission to the United Kingdom have donated £2,000 to the Government s Rebuilding Sri Lanka fund. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (1:36 PM)
A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing Thursday at Barcelona s El Prat Airport after a passenger created an in-flight wireless network whose name contained a bomb threat, an airlines spokesperson said. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (8:27 PM)
Sri Lanka has climbed up to the 93rd rank in the Henley Passport Index 2026, with access to 39 destinations, according to the latest global passport rankings released by Henley Partners. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (2:51 PM)
The Trump administration has indefinitely suspended immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, marking one of its most expansive efforts yet to restrict legal pathways to the United States. MORE..
15 Jan 2026 (1:06 PM)