Rear Admiral Damian Fernando Appointed as Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has appointed Rear Admiral Damian Fernando as the Chief of
Israel and Hamas Reach Deal to Halt Fighting in Gaza and Exchange Hostages
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to halt the ongoing conflict in Gaza, involving the exchange of Israeli
CoPF Approves Increased Allowances for Aswesuma Beneficiaries
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved enhanced benefits for recipients of the “Aswesuma” welfare programme, to be implemented
Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Faces Delays Amid Complex Realities
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump acknowledge that resolving the Ukraine war will take months or longer, deviating significantly from his
Sri Lanka Seeks Stronger Tourism Ties with China: Deputy Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, has expressed his admiration for China’s cultural
UK Financial Services Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns Amid Bangladesh Corruption Allegations
British Minister for Financial Services and Anti-Corruption, Tulip Siddiq, resigned on Tuesday after persistent scrutiny over her financial connections to
12-Hour Water Cut in Parts of Colombo on January 16
The National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo on
Island-Wide Showers and Strong Winds Forecasted: Met Department Advisory
The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers across most parts of the island, accompanied by cloudy skies. Fairly heavy
Sri Lanka Customs Implements Special Programme to Address Colombo Port Delays
Sri Lanka Customs has launched a special programme to accelerate container clearance at Colombo Port, following directives from the President.
US TikTok Users Flock to Chinese App RedNote Amid Ban Threats
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on TikTok’s future, many users are preemptively transitioning to RedNote, a Chinese