CMC’s inaugural 2026 budget defeated by three-vote margin
The inaugural 2026 budget proposal of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), controlled by the ruling National People’s Power (NPP), was
Gold price hits record high above $4,400 an ounce
Gold prices surged to a fresh record on Monday, trading above $4,400 (£3,275) an ounce for the first time, driven
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to meet Sri Lankan leadership
Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrived in Sri Lanka last evening (22), is scheduled to meet
Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe passes away at 84
Veteran Sri Lankan actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe passed away last night at the age of 84. He died while receiving treatment
Pakistan’s Expanding Use of AI Deepfakes and State-Backed Disinformation Campaigns
In recent months, Pakistan’s social media space has seen a surge of AI-driven disinformation, with dozens of doctored videos and
Extremism Gaining Centre-Stage In Bangladesh As Elections Approach
Political killings in South Asia have always been a result of a sinister motive, and such episodes in Pakistan and
IMF Warns Cyclone Has Heightened Risks to Sri Lanka’s Recovery Despite Hard-Won Economic Resilience
Sri Lanka entered the current cyclone season with something it had worked hard to regain: economic resilience. Strong reform implementation
Nation Moves Forward Only When People Face Challenges with Responsibility: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that a nation can progress only when its people face challenges head-on and fulfil their
Two Sri Lankans Arrested at BIA for Attempting to Smuggle Gemstones to China
Two Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle gemstones
Sri Lanka to Seek Compensation from UN Loss and Damage Fund After Cyclone
Sri Lanka is preparing to apply to the Loss and Damage Response Fund under the United Nations Framework Convention on