99% of Disaster-Damaged Irrigation Systems Restored, Says Mahaweli Authority
The Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority has announced that 99% of irrigation systems damaged by recent disasters have now been restored.
Trump sparks diplomatic row with Denmark over Greenland envoy appointment
Former US President Donald Trump has triggered a fresh diplomatic dispute with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland,
IMF outlines favourable repayment terms for Sri Lanka’s latest financing support
The repayment terms of Sri Lanka’s latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance are clearly defined, featuring a grace period of
Cyclone Ditwah causes US$4.1 billion in damage to Sri Lanka: World Bank
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to
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
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