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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In first, spacewalk conducted by two women: NASA TV

Army Chief denies links to election advertisement

EC warns against distribution of leaflet pertaining to presidential candidates at state institutions

Dissanayake aims to increase usage of public transport upto 80 percent

11 including two PS members arrested for election violence, law violations

Independent commission to be set-up to evaluate policies, govt. projects

AG's Dept. tells Court, decision to bring SLRC under President through gazette was constitutional

President appoints M.R.C. Fernando as Appeal Court judge

Hemasiri fails to appear before PCoI citing health reasons; testimony on Oct 21

Dutch Foreign Minister to hold bilateral talks with President, Prime Minister

Former WPC Opp. Leader Manju Sri Aranagala passes away

10,000 special cardboard ballot boxes to be purchased for Presidential poll

Wijeyadasa declares support to Gotabhaya

Sri Lanka's largest robot battle on Oct 20 : US Embassy

CWC pledges "fullest support" to Rajapaksa at presidential poll

EC releases list of presidential candidates ; see full list of parties and symbols

Finance Minister issues gazette reducing excise duty on cigarettes

Landslide warnings issued to Kandy ; showers expected after 1 pm

Postal vote ballot papers to be transported amid special security today

12,000 arrests during month long anti-narcotic campaign

PAFFREL begins social media monitoring for presidential poll

SLPP denies poster campaign bearing pictures of Hizbullah and Gota

Gampaha Sanasa Bank Chairman arrested by CID

Proposal to be put forward in Parliament to remove carbon tax

Gotabhaya says will introduce new tax policy

UPDATE : Police to seek one-week detention order on suspects involved in Kawdana drug racket

Drivers advised to call 119 if vehicles left unattended for prolonged periods of time

Senadhipathi remanded until Nov 8 over Avant Garde case

Premadasa vows to set-up Presidential Task Force on national development

Thondaman's CWC to sign MoU with SLPP tomorrow

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

Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: Rethinking Strategy in a Fractured World

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