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April 9, 2026

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26th April- National Day of Mourning

The Sri Lanka Government has announced that tomorrow (26 April) will be a day of mourning island wide. The day […]

PM Vijitha Herath to attend Pope Francis’s funeral mass in Vatican

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will represent the Government of Sri Lanka at the funeral […]

Dan Priyasad succumbs to injuries

Political activist Dan Priyasad, who had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital, […]

BREAKING NEWS: Pope Francis dies aged 88

Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican announced a short while ago today (21). The Pope, who was the […]

Back to school!

The Ministry of Education announced that the third phase of the first school term of academic year 2025 in all […]

US tariffs to strain sovereign credit in Asia-Pacific; Sri Lanka vulnerable: Fitch

Fitch Ratings says that the increased US tariffs will weigh on the credit metrics of many sovereigns in the Asia-Pacific, […]

Gold prices reach record high in Sri Lanka

The price of gold in the world market has reached its record highest, especially in Sri Lanka, with the price […]

Extreme Heat advisory issued in 20 districts

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued a “Warm Weather Advisory – Extreme Caution […]

CIABOC summons Ranil

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has summoned former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to provide a statement in […]

ONMAXDT Pyramid scheme: suspects report sick

Three of the accused individuals involved in an illegal pyramid scheme case called ONMAXDT reported sick to the court, through […]