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US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row

SriLanka, May 9 -- The US economy created 115,000 jobs in April as businesses kept hiring despite the economic fallout from the US-Israel war in Iran. The increase was stronger than expected, with th... Read More


The government that talks about public security was unable to protect the Treasury: Opposition Leader.

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, says questions persist regarding whether the Minister in charge of public security presented facts based on the reality on the groun... Read More


Decision on preliminary objections in Yoshitha Rajapaksa case set for 14 May

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Colombo High Court announced that the order regarding preliminary objections in the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the ... Read More


Court recalls Gammanpila share fraud case next month

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Colombo High Court ordered the case against former Minister Udaya Gammanpila, involving the misappropriation of shares belonging to an Australian businessman using a forged pow... Read More


Vegetable prices surge across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Prices for upcountry and low-country vegetables rose significantly across the island. An official from the Nuwara Eliya Economic Centre informed the Hiru News Division that a lack... Read More


Fort magistrate leaves for inquiry into death of Kapila Chandrasena

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Fort Magistrate has departed to conduct an inquiry into the sudden death of former Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena. Consequently, court proceedi... Read More