Global oil prices surged sharply yesterday following coordinated US and Israel-backed strikes on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks targeting US interests in the region, alongside escalating ...

Kaushalya Perera Time has, by and large, stood still in the business of academic staff recruitment to state universities. Qualifications have proliferated and evolved to be more interdisciplinary, but ...

Tuesday 3rd March, 2026 Sri Lankans had to languish in long queues outside filling stations for days on end in 2022, when the country was short of foreign exchange for fuel imports. The JVP/NPP ...

This week, too, the spotlight is on an outfit that has gained popularity, mainly through social media. Last week we had MISTER Band in our scene, and on 10th February, Yellow Beatz – both social media ...

The JJ Twins, the Sri Lankan musical duo, performing in the Maldives, and known for blending R&B, Hip Hop, and Sri Lankan rhythms, thereby creating a unique sound, have come out with a brand-new ...

The harsh economic realities behind soothing words Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery faces a renewed external threat as escalating conflict involving Iran sends global oil prices sharply higher, ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with several government Ministers, participated in a grand almsgiving ceremony (Maha Sanghika Dana) held on 27 February to invoke merit on the residents of ...

Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced strong financial performance for the year ended December 2025, with 67% growth in ...

Due to the continued closure of airspace in certain parts of the Middle East, the following SriLankan Airlines flights scheduled to operate today have been cancelled: Flight Route UL225 Colombo – ...

The SLT Group reported substantial cost savings for the full year ended 31 December 2025, fuelling significant profit growth and demonstrating consistent execution throughout all key metrics. The ...

United States President Donald Trump has said the plan for the Iran war initially “projected four to five weeks”, adding the US military has the “capability to go far longer than that”. Speaking on ...

Jammu and Kashmir’s maiden triumph in India’s premier domestic championship last week is more than a sporting milestone – it is one of the most stirring stories in the country’s cricket. The Ranji ...