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Wednesday, 29 October 2025
The JS Akebono of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has arrived in Sri Lanka for an official visit.
The ship is 150 meters long and has a crew of 158.
The vessel was given a traditional naval...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
South Korea to award Trump its highest medal, gift him a golden crownSouth Korea will welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (29) with a replica gold crown and award him with the "Grand Order...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Elon Musk launches his version of WikipediaElon Musk launched Grokipedia – his version of Wikipedia – on Monday, as the richest man in the world further seeks to create an alternative information...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
The chief veterinarian at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has denied reports that a Thai elephant under his care is unwell, following Bangkok's announcement that it intends to repatriate...
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast of India between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam later...
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Edelweiss Air, a Swiss leisure airline, has scheduled two weekly flights between Zurich (Switzerland) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) for the winter season. The flights will arrive at Bandaranaike International...
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Fashion designer Michael Kors has donated USD 2.7 million to support school meal and nutrition programs in Sri Lanka through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The donation will expand the...
Friday, 18 July 2025
The Japan Times - A cockpit voice recording of doomed Air India Flight 171 indicates that it was the younger co-pilot who asked his more experienced colleague why he turned off the plane’s fuel-supply...
Monday, 14 July 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a big increase in defence spending, warning Europe's liberty is facing a "greater threat" than at any time since the end of World War Two.
In a...
Monday, 16 June 2025
Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council, following a secret ballot held this morning.
Balthazaar received 61...
Thursday, 12 June 2025
An Air India flight bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, resulting in multiple...
Wednesday, 04 June 2025
Just hours after securing victory in South Korea’s presidential race, Lee Jae-myung delivered his inauguration speech on Wednesday, pledging to “unite the people” and heal national divisions.The...
Monday, 02 June 2025
China has accused the United States of "severely violating" the terms of a recently brokered trade truce, warning that it will take firm measures to protect its national interests.In a statement released...
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Sancharaka Udawa 2025, the country’s largest tourism exhibition, took place on the 23rd and 24th May in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Jointly organised by the...
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Thousands of Palestinians have overrun an aid distribution site in Gaza set up by a controversial US and Israeli-backed group, a day after it began working there.
Videos showed crowds walking over torn-down...
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. embassies to halt new student visa appointments as it plans to expand social media vetting for applicants. In a memo, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the pause...
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin "absolutely crazy" after Russia launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the 2022 invasion, killing at least 13 people. In a Truth Social post, Trump said,...
Monday, 26 May 2025
US President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow's largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine.
In a rare rebuke, Trump said: "What the hell...
Thursday, 22 May 2025
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) declared on Tuesday that Khartoum is “completely liberated” from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), following the capture of El Salha in Omdurman—site...
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
The UN says no aid has yet been distributed in Gaza despite aid lorries starting to cross the border after an 11-week blockade.
Israeli officials said 93 trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday, carrying aid including...
Monday, 02 November 2026 - 11:22
Marking one year since his acclaimed debut as Chanel’s artistic director, Matthieu Blazy delivered...
Monday, 26 October 2026 - 10:31
The Victoria’s Secret Runway Show returned to Los Angeles on Sunday night with a high-stakes blend...
Monday, 19 October 2026 - 10:25
The sixth annual Academy Museum Gala lit up Los Angeles as stars gathered in support of the Academy Museum...
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