‘War upon our shores’: Namal calls Indian Ocean the new global ‘economic highway,’ warns of global system collapse

Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa, speaking at WION’s World Pulse summit on Wednesday (Mar 18), said the global system is...

Mar 18, 2026 | Local

Sri Lanka to dispense fuel for vehicles on ‘odd–even’ basis

Owners of vehicles will be allowed to purchase fuel under an odd–even number plate system from today (19), according to...

Mar 18, 2026 | Local

British Airways to resume flights to Colombo

British Airways has announced that it will resume flights to Colombo in October. British Airways said from October 23, 2026,...

Mar 18, 2026 | Local

Four killed, 40 injured following accident involving two buses in Weerawila

At least four individuals have been killed in a head-on collision involving two buses along the Ambalantota–Kataragama road in Weerawila,...

FeaturedMar 18, 2026 | Local

Gary Kirsten appointed head coach of Sri Lanka men’s national team

Former South Africa opening batsman Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka men’s national...

Mar 9, 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...

Nov 2, 2025 | Technology

‘War upon our shores’: Namal calls Indian Ocean the new global ‘economic highway,’ warns of global system collapse

Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa, speaking at WION’s World Pulse summit on Wednesday (Mar 18), said the global system is...

Mar 18, 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

5% GDP growth in 2025

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) reported that Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by...

Mar 18, 2026 | Business