2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (88+ words) The Morning 15 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer More than 200 Iranian nationals held at detention centres in Sri Lanka have departed the island on a special flight yesterday (14), according to Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara. The group included 32 crew members rescued from…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (357+ words) 12 Apr 2026 | " By Asiri Fernando The Government is currently evaluating prospects of contributing to an United Nations (UN)-backed multinational mission in the Caribbean island nation of Haiti, according to the Ministry of Defence." Responding to a question by The Sunday…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1219+ words) 12 Apr 2026 | By Methmalie Dissanayake The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, linked to the substandard coal import controversy, was defeated by a majority of 104 votes on Friday (10). A total of 153 MPs voted against the motion, while 49 Opposition members…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (730+ words) 12 Apr 2026 | By Nilantha Ilangamuwa Who decides which lives are expendable in the name of national interest? Whose blood allegedly writes the records of peace, and whose screams are buried beneath diplomatic statements? Can a state preach mediation and broker ceasefires…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (78+ words) 11 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Employment and Tourism Sri Lanka stated that Sri Lanka welcomes the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in West Asia. It noted that the development is a step towards easing tensions…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (81+ words) 11 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next month. Discussions on the visit were held between Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar and the Maldivian High Commissioner at the Parliamentary complex. The Ministry of Fisheries Aquatic…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (88+ words) 10 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer Colombo hosted a solemn commemoration ceremony to honor the memory of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei." Traditionally observed 40 days after his passing, the event took place at the Iranian Cultural Centre under…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (169+ words) 10 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka during ongoing global disruptions caused by conflicts in the Middle East, according to Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong." Despite China itself facing fuel constraints importing…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (64+ words) The Morning Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to Nepal ties 10 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Ruwanthi Delpitiya met Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu on Wednesday(09). The meeting took place at the Office of the Prime…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (635+ words) The Morning The cost of incompetence The findings of the Special Audit Report on coal procurement for the 2025/2026 season transcend mere inefficiency. This is a document that shows systemic failure, a damning indictment of a Government that has allowed the…...