- Thursday
- June 26th, 2025
Bhathiya Barukanda
During last year’s presidential campaign, Donald Trump constantly repeated his intention to bring about dramatic change as soon as he returned to the White House. But few expected it to come at such breakneck speed. In the three months since...
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, stated that the UAE will prioritize the promotion of the energy, tourism, foreign investment and foreign employment...
HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS, who died on Easter Monday, 21 April, at the age of 88, came to the papacy in 2013 in circumstances that were more unusual and unsettling than the Church had seen for centuries. Benedict XVI, in advancing...
Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) reached 63.9 in March 2025, recording its highest value in four years. All sub-indices posted month-on-month expansions, reflecting a notable improvement in manufacturing activities, driven by the strong seasonal demand....
With a single tusk that made him stand out, the majestic bull elephant Unicorn was a true king among the wild herds of Minneriya, a biodiversity hotspot in the island’s north-central region, globally known as the home of the world’s largest...
he Sri Lankan police have launched an investigation into a widely circulated image of Buddha’s tooth relic, which went public after 16 years. The tooth relic was on a rare public display at the Temple of the Tooth in Sri...
A recent study has found a concerning link between the use of antidepressants (AD) and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), particularly for those with prolonged use of the medication. The study was presented at the European Society...
An All-Party Conference, presided over by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commenced a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the reciprocal tariffs recently imposed by the United States Government. The meeting brought together representatives from across the political...
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been granted bail today (10) after being produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, he was granted bail under two sureties of Rs.1 million each, Ada Derana reported said. Tennakoon was...
The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Paul Stephens, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo recently (Apr 8). The Australian envoy was accompanied by...
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