Anura Karunathilaka sworn in as new Energy Minister

Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilake has been appointed as the Minister of Energy. Minister Karunathilake was sworn...

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Three injured after three-wheeler falls into 50-foot precipice in Watawala

A three-wheeler carrying members of the same family veered off the road and fell down a precipice of about 50...

Apr 20, 2026 | Local

Public services of Dept. for Registration of Persons resume today

The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that the issuance of National Identity Cards (NICs), which had been temporarily...

Apr 20, 2026 | Local

Second school term for 2026 begins today

The second school term for the year 2026 in all government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil schools commences today...

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Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Netherlands coach Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory...

Apr 2, 2026 | Sports.Cricket

Nvidia hits new milestone as world's first $5tn company

Nvidia has hit a new milestone, becoming the first company in the world to reach a market value of $5tn...

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Anura Karunathilaka sworn in as new Energy Minister

Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilake has been appointed as the Minister of Energy. Minister Karunathilake was sworn...

Apr 20, 2026 | Local

Naveen Dissanayake appointed as UNP Deputy Chairman

Former United National Party MP Naveen Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice President of the party. It has been...

Jan 5, 2026 | Politics

Oil prices jump as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

Crude oil prices rose in early trading Sunday. The price of U.S. crude oil jumped 6.4% to $87.88 per barrel...

Apr 20, 2026 | Business