Jeffrey Epstein’s personal attorney told a congressional committee on Thursday that he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of his client’s wrongdoings. MORE..
Minister of Trade, Wasantha Samarasinghe, has announced a reduction in the prices of 100 essential consumer goods by Lanka Sathosa in view of the forthcoming festive season. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that sufficient fuel stocks are available in the country to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of health services. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in Parliament today (20) that immediate licenses have been granted to five private companies to supply fuel specifically for exporters in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Netflix anticipates more opportunities for live events in South Korea, the company said on Friday, as the U.S. streaming platform prepares to livestream a highly anticipated BTS comeback concert in Seoul. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar, Anuradhapura and Vavuniya districts after 2.00 p.m. today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha on Thursday, discussing opportunities for collaboration to increase especially usage of cost effective technology to boost farmer’s incomes. MORE..
Police have uncovered more details regarding the shooting and killing of ‘Army Upul,’ a close associate of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ in the Batuwatta area of Ragama. MORE..
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons and two other suspects, have been further remanded until April 02, by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police have arrested an individual in the Salmalyaya area of Katuwewa in Hambantota, on charges of hoarding nearly 500 litres of fuel. MORE..
The group BTS announced the king’s return by topping the digital and album charts simultaneously with their first full-group comeback in 3 years and 9 months. MORE..
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was caught off guard when President Donald Trump drew a parallel between US-Israel strikes on Iran and Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor during a bilateral briefing on Thursday. MORE..
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is already web-slinging its way to history. The Sony Pictures trailer, released on Wednesday morning, has become the biggest trailer of all time with 718.6 million views in 24 hours. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address Parliament today (20). MORE..
UPDATE: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently addressing Parliament, where he is providing an update on the prevailing international and domestic situation. MORE..
Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested a Sri Lankan passenger in the early hours of today (20) for attempting to smuggle over 5 kilograms of Kush cannabis. MORE..
Delivering a special statement in parliament today (20), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake provided an update on the orders places for fuel shipments and their expected arrival dates. MORE..
A commemorative gold coin bearing the image of US President Donald Trump has been approved by a federal arts commission. MORE..
Public Health Inspectors have been facing severe difficulties due to the ongoing fuel crisis in the country, according to the Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka. MORE..
European Union leaders called on Thursday for temporary measures to mitigate the impact of a surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, with electricity tax cuts, lower grid fees and state support put forward as possible short-term fixes. MORE..
Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is rattling energy markets and the global economy. MORE..
President Donald Trump told Israel not to repeat its attacks on Iranian natural gas infrastructure as tit-for-tat strikes on energy plants sent prices spiraling, sharply escalating the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today (20) of the reasons behind the Government’s decision to deny permission for Iranian naval vessels to enter Sri Lankan territorial waters. MORE..
The first meeting of the Cabinet committee appointed to ensure the proper functioning of the public services has been held yesterday (19) at the Presidential Office under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
The US Justice Department on Thursday said it took part in an operation with Germany and Canada to take down infrastructure used by four major botnets that infected more than 3 million devices worldwide, including hundreds of thousands in the US. MORE..
An individual has been fined Rs. 2,500 and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for transporting 65 liters of petrol in a lorry without a valid permit. The order was issued by Mount Lavinia Magistrate Pasan Amaraseena. MORE..
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that fuel distribution to dealers will continue as scheduled tomorrow and the following day. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today provided a clarification on domestic fuel prices in light of rising crude oil prices in the global market and subsequent fuel price increases in other countries, triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. MORE..
US oil prices gave up gains on Thursday after Israel said it was helping reopen the key Strait of Hormuz passageway. MORE..
The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, and Uva provinces and Vavuniya, Kurunegala and Ampara districts. MORE..
A fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon has injured 50 people, 35 of them seriously, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday. MORE..
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated in Parliament that the government aims to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of essential services, public services, and industries even during the current crisis. MORE..
A spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its deputy of public relations, Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel, Iranian state TV reported on Friday.
A motion of no-confidence against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, signed by opposition Members of Parliament, will be handed over to the Speaker of Parliament today (19). MORE..
US President Donald Trump has just issued a long Truth social post about the attack on the South Pars oil field in Iran, saying the US ‘‘knew nothing’’ of the Israeli attack - and threatening an escalation if Iran retaliates against Qatar again. MORE..
Oil prices leapt to nearly $110 a barrel after Iranian media reported an airstrike hitting a facility on the world’s largest natural gas field. MORE..
TV Derana’s Chathura Alwis has been once again honoured as the People’s Television Presenter of the Year at the 2026 SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards. MORE..
The National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases (NPTCCD) has reported that Sri Lanka records between 8,500 and 9,500 tuberculosis (TB) cases each year. MORE..
Saudi Arabia reiterated that its immediate priority in the ongoing Iran conflict is to halt attacks targeting Gulf countries, with Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud stressing that the Kingdom is focused on protecting regional stability, Al Jazeera reported. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm, today (19), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
French President Emmanuel Macron says that there must be ‘‘a moratorium’‘ on strikes that target civilian infrastructure, following the attacks on areas that produce gas in Iran and Qatar. MORE..
A businessman has been arrested in the Meegaswewa area of Polonnaruwa for illegally hoarding 604 litres of petrol without a valid license. MORE..
Qatar’s state oil giant QatarEnergy said on Wednesday that Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan, the site of the country’s core LNG processing operations, caused “extensive damage”, while the UAE shut gas facilities after intercepting missiles early on Thursday. MORE..
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that, starting today (19), fuel quotas issued through the QR system will be distributed based on the last digit of the vehicle number plate. MORE..
The Pentagon has asked the White house to approve more than $200bn (£151bn) in order to fund the war in Iran, a senior administration official has told the Washington Post. MORE..
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, has arrived in Sri Lanka for an official visit, according to the US Embassy in Colombo. MORE..
The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar has received a phone call from President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, to discuss regional developments and bilateral concerns. MORE..
A new feature has been added to the system starting today (19) to address the difficulties faced by the public when trying to obtain the QR code of a previously registered vehicle, especially in cases where the mobile phone number used for the original registration is no longer in use. MORE..
The price of Brent crude shot up by 4% to $112 (£84.34) a barrel in early trade in Asia. MORE..
