A social media update from Pakistan s foreign ministry says Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar - who is also foreign minister - held a meeting today �to review the latest developments in the region�. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (6:56 PM)

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) recorded a significant financial loss of Rs. 38.7 billion in 2025, despite multiple electricity tariff revisions during the year, according to the Central Bank s Annual Economic Review 2025. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (6:36 PM)

The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the incident in which the Treasury allegedly transferred US$2.5 million to a third-party account. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (6:18 PM)

Four individuals have been arrested at four separate locations in Pettah in connection with the possession and distribution of a large stock of narcotics tablets valued at nearly Rs. 20 million. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (6:16 PM)

The latest monthly Global Seasonal Climate Update issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has indicated a clear shift in the Equatorial Pacific, with rapidly rising sea-surface temperatures pointing towards a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May-July 2026. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (5:47 PM)

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has projected a significant increase in the country s fuel import expenditure in 2026, citing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and continued volatility in global oil markets as key contributing factors. MORE..

25 Apr 2026 (5:21 PM)