The Chairman of the Lanka Coal Company (PVT.) Ltd. Jayantha Rathnayake has issued a statement regarding an alleged telephone conversation between himself, the General Manager of the Lanka Coal Company and a representative of a coal supplying company, which is currently circulating on social media. MORE..

13 Apr 2026 (4:09 PM)

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13 Apr 2026 (3:59 PM)

The Middle East war will dominate global finance officials talks this week in Washington, but World Bank President Ajay Banga is sounding the alarm about a bigger, looming crisis- a huge gap in jobs for the 1.2 billion people who will reach working age in developing countries in the next 10 to 15 years. MORE..

13 Apr 2026 (3:44 PM)

An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, North-Western and Uva provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. MORE..

13 Apr 2026 (3:39 PM)

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK is not supporting a blockade of Iranian ports. MORE..

13 Apr 2026 (3:34 PM)

China continuously looks forward to assisting Sri Lanka whenever it is needed, reaffirmed the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong. MORE..

13 Apr 2026 (3:18 PM)