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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Primary grades to resume school on May 13 ; Secondary grades on May 6

PM re-establishes Divisional Security Council in Western Province

Public instructed to hand over identical military kits, sharp objects to Police

Probe underway into 'fake' phone call between police officers : Police Spokesman

Families requested to inform Police regarding missing persons in Easter Sunday attacks

Public instructed to refrain from parking vehicles near schools from Monday

Re-opening of Sri Jayawardenpura University postponed until further notice

Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe calls on Gnansara Thero at Welikada Prison hospital

Auckland-based mother and sister of one of the suicide bombers cooperating fully with NZ Police

Six arrested with firearms across the country yesterday : Police

Jaffna Uni Student Union President and Secretary remanded until May 16

Opp. Leader hands over report compiled by former defence chiefs on country's security to the President

NTJ's Financial Controller arrested in Gampola

12 kilos of C-4 explosives, six timers found in Mannar

Kiriella responds to the arrest of his staffers with defamatory letters

MAS unveils Sri Lankan ICC World Cup jersey made out of recycled ocean plastic

Two remanded for spreading false information on contaminated water

PM visits Zion Church ; distributes Rs 1 m to families of Easter Sunday attack victims

Comedy stars in the UK to perform a fundraising gig for victims of Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday attack

Sri Jayawardenapura University to be re-opened from next week onwards

Court grants Police request to detain two NTJ members for 90 days

Thailand's King Rama X - from pilot prince to powerful monarch

Suspected second-in-command of Aava group arrested in Jaffna

CID arrests three suspects over suspicious links with terrorist group

Restoration work of St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya commences today

DNA tests to be conducted to verify identity of Kingsbury Hotel bomber

Four foreign nationals arrested without valid visas in Avissawella and Grandpass

Foreign photo journalist remanded for attempting to forcibly enter Maris Stella College

Suicide vests, ATM cards, mobile phones found in suspected terrorist’s house in Kattankudy

Hizbullah's security officer released on bail

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

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