The SpaceX IPO pushes Musk past $1 trillion this month. Here is what that number actually looks like for Sri Lanka.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage tables are updated live as the tournament unfolds. Track the latest standings, goal differences, and qualification scenarios for all 12 groups right here, from the opening match on June 11 through to the final grou

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) staged a strong recovery on Friday, with both benchmark indices posting significant gains as investor sentiment improved sharply following positive developments surrounding geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday’s World Cup ​match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in ‌Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tou

Parliament is to take up the debate on the Online Safety (Repeal) Bill on June 23 as per the decision made by the party leaders, the office of the Leader of the House said.

Every FIFA World Cup 2026 result in one place, from the opening match to the finals. This page covers all 104 fixtures across the group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final, with scorelines and goal scorers upda

Facebook and several other Meta-owned platforms appear to have gone down worldwide, leaving millions of users unable to access their accounts.

A memorandum between the United States and Iran to halt the war in ​the Gulf could be signed as soon as Sunday, a Western source told Reuters on Friday, with Geneva emerging as the likeliest venue.

Sri Lanka stepped up efforts to attract Gulf investment this week as nearly 200 senior business and diplomatic leaders gathered in Dubai for a high-level forum positioning Port City Colombo as a gateway to South Asia.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $4 billion financing package to help countries cope with the economic fallout from the ongoing West Asia conflict, with Sri Lanka among 15 governments that have formally requested support.

Sri Lanka is set to receive FIFA support for the construction of a new international football stadium in Negombo, a move expected to strengthen the country’s sports tourism sector and football infrastructure, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Em

New Zealand’s most prolific all-format run-scorer and widely regarded as one of the country’s greatest-ever batters, Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a high-level committee to carry out a strategic review and restructuring of SriLankan Airlines, aiming to establish a more financially sustainable and commercially efficient national carrier.

The Attorney General gave an undertaking before the Court of Appeal that an Awissawella High Court judge would not be called as a witness before the Colombo High Court in relation to judicial decisions made in the course of his official duties.

A special dengue control week will be launched across the Colombo District from June 15 to 21 amid concerns over the rapid spread of the disease, with health authorities identifying Colombo as a high-risk district.

Sri Lanka is on the brink of a climate whiplash as it will be hit by extreme El Nino conditions soon, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today.

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 fast approaching, Sri Lankan football fans remain divided over who will lift the trophy. A Daily Mirror poll found no clear favourite, with support spread across Spain, France, Argentina, Portugal, England and Brazil.

Dozens of Argentines who were denied ​visas to travel to the United States to ‌see the World Cup will at least have a new free television to watch the games.

Stay updated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in Sri Lankan Standard Time (SLST), including all match fixtures, kickoff times, and key games. This complete guide helps Sri Lankan football fans follow every match live, from late-night kickoffs to

The Sri Lankan rupee weakened further against the US dollar today (12), with several commercial banks recording higher exchange rates compared to Thursday.

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday over charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap reported.

Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara, chaired a special discussion at the Parliament Complex aimed at accelerating welfare assistance for Tri-Forces and Police personnel, including members of the Special Task Force (STF), who sustained disabi

The Ministry of Science and Technology said that medical and technological equipment worth nearly Rs. 3 million at the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital in Ragama, which had been out of service for several years, was repaired and refurbished f

Former Southern Province Chief Minister and another suspect, who are accused of misusing public funds by distributing chairs to Southern Provincial Council members outside the government procurement process ahead of a Provincial Council election, wer

Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Dewi Gustina Tobing, in her capacity as Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, hosted the annual Hail and Farewell Diplomatic Reception 2026 in Colombo, bringing together Heads of Mission and their spouse

The Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA) has extended its full support to the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over its opposition to a proposed Constitutional amendment aimed at increasing the retirement age of apex court judges, urging the

In reference to the planned move to purchase oil from Russia, Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan said that his country’s proposals are now on the table, but the ball is in Sri Lanka’s court.

There is a backlog of 1.1 million court cases in Sri Lanka, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Hiruni Wijesinghe told Parliament.

High blood pressure is one of the main factors contributing to a range of serious diseases in the human body, Specialist Physician Suranga Manilgama has said.

The U.S. Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Canberra (LCS 30), arrived at the Port of Colombo today , marking the fourth U.S. littoral combat ship to visit Sri Lanka and reaffirming the strong maritime partnership between the two