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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G.A Deniththi takes oaths as Southern PC Minister

IGP orders probe into mistreatment of student protesters by Police

Measures underway to import special equipment to detect narcotics : President

High Court to take up Shashi Weerawansa's dual passport case on Apr 25

President and Opposition leader hold discussions over vote on third reading of the Budget

SC takes up FR petition against ETI Finance Ltd

Fmr. Prisons Commissioner Lamahewa released on bail over Welikada prison killings

278 medical officers granted internships following SC decision to lift interim order

Third meeting of AEPF, ICAPP to be held in Colombo from April 5-7

407 Facebook related complaints in Jan, Feb: CERT

Allianz Insurance signs agreement for Suraksha Student Insurance project

Three state doctors caught for engaging in private practice during work hours

Cyber Crime units in Kandy and Matara to be opened shortly

SriLankan Airlines formulates new 5-year Strategic Business Plan

Tissa Attanayake forgery case : Court informed that President, PM agreeable to cut short proceedings

Visa on arrival for 39 countries from May 1 till October; see full list of countries

Two employees at the Dehiwela National Zoo suspended for attempting to smuggle a star tortoise

UPDATE : Admiral Karannagoda leaves the CID after eight hours of questioning

Galle Face entry road from Lotus Roundabout closed due to a protest

Tabs to be given for students from Gr 6 - 11 ; A/L students to receive laptops : Minister Akila

SC orders payment of Rs 20 million as compensation for affected residents of Chunnakam power plant pollution

New clues emerge of accused New Zealand gunman Tarrant's ties to far right groups

Police probe stabbing incident in Ambalangoda

STF officer shoots himself while on duty near Temple Trees

PM directs Buddha Sasana Minister to introduce insurance scheme for religious leaders

Services of three prison officers suspended for being drunk while escorting inmates

UPDATE: Five suspects deported to Sri Lanka; Foreign Minister takes wing to Dubai

Bus unions urge govt. to further amend motor traffic fines except for two categories

Maldives agrees to release 21 Lankan fishermen who were caught poaching

SC cancels business permit of Royal Institute, Nugegoda; orders demolishing of illegal buildings belonging to the institute

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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