Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (8:44 AM)
At least 46 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after an explosion in a village in a region of Myanmar under insurgent control, rescue teams have told the BBC. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (2:32 PM)
Under the Vanaspathi Programme launched in 2025, a total of 81 forests have so far been declared as forest reserves through gazette notifications. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (1:49 PM)
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31 May 2026 (9:15 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has delivered the Bishop Cyril Abeynayake Memorial Lecture at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, addressing a distinguished gathering on the theme, Shaping the Future of Education in 21st Century Sri Lanka and Beyond. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (10:41 AM)
The selling rate of the US dollar has surpassed the Rs. 335 mark, according to the latest daily exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (12:43 PM)