Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the government and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of undermining democratic institutions, saying the country is being pushed from democracy towards dictatorship. Addressing Parliament on
If one were to visit Kensington Palace expecting the usual glittering display of royal jewelry, one exhibit in the new show The Last Princesses of Punjab challenges that assumption. Rather than simply
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Israel’s missile defence system, famously anchored by the Iron Dome, has long been considered the country’s ultimate shield against airborne attacks. Without its network of missile batteries, radars, and mobile launchers, Israeli
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Concerns are growing over the potential impact of ongoing conflict in West Asia on Sri Lanka’s migrant workforce, with industry representatives warning that as many as 230,000 overseas jobs could be at
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Member of Parliament S. Sritharan says that the ongoing conflict in Iran mirrors the final stages of the 2009 Eelam civil war, with civilians once again facing heavy bombardment and indiscriminate attacks.
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Sri Lanka is facing a deepening road safety crisis after the Police Media Division revealed that more than 3,600 road accidents occurred across the country within the first two months of 2026.
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the government will not issue an official set of auspicious times for the
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India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar revealed in Parliament that Iran had requested permission for three of its ships to dock at Indian ports shortly before a U.S. strike torpedoed the Iranian
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The following column is based on the statement issued by the Samabima Political Party. Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department
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China’s export growth surged into double digits in the first two months of 2026, defying forecasts and signaling resilience amid global economic pressures. According to customs data released on Tuesday, total outbound
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC President Donald Trump is facing intense pressure from advisers to outline a clear exit strategy from the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran, even as officials
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During a press conference yesterday, President Donald Trump faced sharp questioning over his assertion that Iran may have struck its own elementary school with a Tomahawk missile at the start of the
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The share of companies paying ransoms to cybercriminals rose significantly in 2025, reversing two years of decline as hackers increasingly deploy artificial intelligence to conduct more sophisticated attacks. According to a study
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A relatively small investment by one of the world’s most prominent mining families has turned into a billion-dollar windfall as the global surge in gold prices fuels dramatic gains in mining companies.
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US lawmakers have opened a new investigation into the role of New York-based IPO underwriters in bringing Chinese companies to US stock exchanges, amid allegations that several of these listings were linked
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Pakistan’s government is preparing to introduce fuel-saving and austerity measures after global oil prices surged above $100 per barrel and gas supply disruptions in the Middle East triggered panic buying in the
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