- April 28, 20260 CommentUAE withdraws from the OPEC and the wider OPEC+ AllianceDUBAI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its decision to withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the wider OPEC+ alliance, marking a significant shift in global energy dynamics amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. The exit, effective May 1, 2026, follows a strategic review of the country’s production policy and...Loc
- April 28, 20260 CommentDeputy Defence Minister Chairs Coordination Meeting on Interim Shelter Construction for Cyclone Ditwah Affected CommunitiesCOLOMBO : A coordination meeting on the construction of interim shelters for communities affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ was held on Sunday,(April 26) at the Army Headquarters under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The discussion focused on reviewing progress and expediting the implementation of interim shelter projects in...Local
- April 28, 20260 CommentPresident of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu is due in Sri Lanka next month- Visiting Govt.spokesmanRUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — Chief Government Spokesman of the Maldives, Mohamed Hussain Shareef said that Sri Lanka is the second home for Maldivians and they prefer Sri Lanka to any other overseas destinations. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Maldivian High Commission in Colombo on Monday April 27, the Chief Government Spokesman of...Local
- April 27, 20260 CommentU.S. Embassy Marks 15 Years of American Corner Jaffna, Expands Engagement with “Freedom 250 Pavilion”JAFFNA – The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka on April 26 celebrated the 15th anniversary of American Corner Jaffna (ACJ), highlighting its longstanding role in connecting communities in Northern Sri Lanka with the United States through programs focused on education, innovation, and American values. The Embassy also inaugurated the new “Freedom 250 Pavilion,” part of...Local
- April 27, 20260 CommentState Ceremony for “Walk for Peace” at Independence Square on Tuesday, April 28 Under President’s PatronageCOLOMBO : The state ceremony of the international “Walk for Peace Program in Sri Lanka” is scheduled to be held Tuesday (April 28) at 4:00 p.m. at Independence Square under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The international peace walk, organized with the participation of Vietnamese monk Venerable Pannakara Thero and a group of...Local
