The government’s latest move to expand the Value Added Tax (VAT) net to the digital economy, effective July 1, has triggered alarm bells across multiple sectors.

President Donald Trump says the US has struck seven Iranian ’’fast boats’’ in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf through the largely closed waterway.

While Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay began his journey to the chief minister’s office at For St George on Monday, Tamil Nadu entered an uncharted political territory of a fractured mandate and the possibility of a coalition

The Ports Trade Unions Joint Alliance has warned it will strongly oppose any attempt to privatise key terminals at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, claiming that operating them under state control is more beneficial.

Sri Lanka could expand its exports by as much as 50 percent by deepening the trade ties with India, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, while it went on to warn that the island nation’s continued reliance on the Western markets is leaving it exp

Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) last week hosted senior representatives from two of the world’s leading container shipping lines, signalling growing commercial interest in the port as global trade patterns adjust to instability in the Mi

SriLankan Airlines has entered into a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Flynas to enhance air connectivity between the two countries, with the aim of offering the passengers more convenient travel options across key routes. The alliance is aimed at i

MK Stalin has conceded defeat in the Tamil Nadu election, accepting the verdict of the people and congratulating the winning side. “We bow to and accept the verdict of the people. Congratulations to the victors!” Stalin said in a post on X, ackno

The official appointment letters for members of the newly established Cricket Transformation Committee (CTC) were handed over today by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.

The current hot, humid weather, which causes excess perspiration, is expected to end by the middle of this month with the onset of the southwest monsoon, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on Monday as counting trends showed the party surging past the majority mark in West Bengal and retaining power in Assam.

In two separate operations, today, officers of the Customs Prevention Division seized large stocks of undeclared turmeric that had been concealed among imported dried chillies.

While rejecting the post-mortem report on the death of Ranga Nishantha, an Assistant Director at the Ministry of Finance, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila has called for a second post-mortem to be conducted by a new, independent panel.

Sri Lanka has appointed M. Fauser as Sri Lanka’s representative to Palestine, equivalent in status to an ambassador, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says Iran launched two suicide drones at a tanker affiliated with its Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the Strait of Hormuz.

Several complaints have been lodged with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) in recent days over a new WhatsApp-based video scam that has reportedly targeted Sri Lankans, with operations believed to be linked to India.

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko held talks today on strengthening Sri Lanka’s primary healthcare system and expanding the use of modern technology, including artificial intelligence,

US Central Command (Centcom) denies that one of its warships has been struck by two Iranian missiles.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands today commemorated Remembrance Day with a solemn ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves section of the Jawatta Cemetery, honouring Dutch victims of war buried in Sri Lanka.

SriLankan Airlines has secured two major accolades in the South Asia category at the PAX International Readership Awards 2026 held recently in Hamburg, Germany.

A former Member of Parliament affiliated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has been arrested over an alleged large-scale foreign employment scam involving more than Rs. 21.3 million, The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said.

Iran’s navy said on Monday it had prevented the entry of enemy warships into the Strait of Hormuz by issuing a “swift and decisive warning”, according to state TV.

A new website enabling long-distance passengers to reserve bus seats in advance through an online booking system was officially introduced by the government, aiming to ease travel and improve efficiency in public transport.

The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, will undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8, 2026.

Iran’s Islamic ⁠Revolutionary ⁠Guard Corps (IRGC) has published a new map of ⁠areas in the Strait of Hormuz ⁠under the control of its navy, the Fars News Agency reports.

With the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) losing Kerala Assembly elections, no Left government will be left in India for the first time in 50 years.

Sri Lanka and the Maldives today signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering a range of key sectors, following the official state ceremony to welcome Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.

A routine boat trip turned into a scene of high tension recently when MP Ramanathan Archchuna reportedly refused to wear a mandatory life jacket, leading to a fierce confrontation with fellow passengers and boat operators.

US authorities responded to reports of gunfire at about 9pm local time on Sunday at a gathering of young people near Arcadia Lake, Edmond Police Department spokesperson Emily Ward said.