Sunday Times

The escalating crises in West Asia are yet another reminder, if one were needed, that the world is becoming more volatile, more polarised and less predictable.

April 6, 2026

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today returned to Sri Lanka after receiving medical treatment in Singapore.

April 7, 2026

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Abducted police constable found murdered

Two killed, 50 injured in road accident

Colombo-Katunayake Expressway re-opened for traffic

Former District Court judge jailed for 16 years for bribery

CC approves Sobitha Rajakaruna as Court of Appeal Judge

Proposal to ban face coverings that hinder identification

Report on High Posts Committee after lapse of 40 years

Retired Major General Vijitha Ravipriya appointed as the DG Customs

Japan grants LKR 320 million towards narcotics prevention

Fire destroys six line rooms of plantation workers in Dayagama

Cabinet nod to sign MoU for Rs 300 million grant from India to upgrade Palaly airport

CoA issues interim order not to arrest interdicted High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya without Magistrate's Order

Colombo-BIA Expressway from Ja-Ela closed due to fire

Imposition of extra levies and higher taxes by PCs put on hold

PUCSL carried-out an island-wide raid on low quality lubricant products

Cabinet approval for jobs for 50,000 graduates and diploma holders.

Govt withdraws amended Vote on Account

Moves are underway to secure release of Sri Lankan fishermen from Bangladesh

Govt suspends UC status for Sainthamaruthu

Four persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber

Report of Parliament High Posts Committee presented after 40 years

Four students drowned during educational tour in Trinco

Parliament suspended to hold special Party Leaders' Meeting

PM condemns US blacklisting Army Commander; Govt to withdraw UN Resolution 30/1

CoPE to refer Special Audit reports on UL to AG Dept

Former SriLankan CEO and wife further remanded

Luxury vehicle worth Rs 22m purchased for former SLBFE Chairman

Semi-luxury buses only at night

Actor Kavinga Perera remanded over fatal accident

Reserving train tickets for pensioners online now .

UPDATE 2-NDB fraud estimated at astounding Rs. 13.2 billion

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