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The White House celebrated “Star Wars Day” with an AI-generated image of President Trump decked out in Mandalorian armor and holding an American flag with Grogu — aka “Baby Yoda” — tucked into a satchel on his belt.
The cost of food is increasing because of the Iran conflict. (ABC News: Jessica Black)
Spencer Pratt has savaged a video from a far-left member of Los Angeles City Council showcasing a multi-million splurge on homeless housing.
Washington: Iran fired missiles at civilian targets in the United Arab Emirates and appeared to strike ships in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions reignited in the Middle East and the price of oil shot up another 5 per cent.
A McDonald’s employee was stabbed during a clash with an unhinged customer who demanded a refund on Sunday, cops and sources said.
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The Sri Lankan economy has become predictable and stable, enhancing investment opportunities with the Government undertaking institutional reforms through digitization, creating a single window for trade and investments Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe told the Gl…
Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera stated that the Value Added Tax (VAT) revision from July 01, 2026 is intended to simplify the tax system.
The German Armed Forces have said they sent tens of thousands of young people a questionnaire on joining the military. Every 18-year-old male is obliged to fill it out and register for potential military service under a new law.
The German Armed Forces have said they sent tens of thousands of young people a questionnaire on joining the military. Every 18-year-old male is obliged to fill it out and register for potential military service under a new law.
Sri Lanka and Maldives signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering several key mutual sectors which were formally exchanged yesterday (4) at the Presidential Secretariat in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
Vietnamese President To Lam is scheduled to pay a State visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that widening of the Value Added Tax (VAT) net by the Government from July 01, 2026 will drag in the Small and Medium-sized Business Enterprises (SMEs), with the financial services taxed higher, which will directly affect SMEs adversely as it will simultaneously increase tax…
Sri Rahula College, Katugastota won the annual one-day cricket match against Sri Sumangala College, Kandy by 06 wickets at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium recently.
A blockbuster like no other. An explosive script that simply could not have been predicted. A re-write of political history.
Victory Day marks the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in WW2. Ukraine said will observe its own truce with Russia on May 5 and 6
Victory Day marks the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in WW2. Ukraine said will observe its own truce with Russia on May 5 and 6
The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of defence minister following the killing of the previous minister in last week’s uprising by rebel groups.
VJ Edgecombe was flying under-the-radar in the high school basketball world.
Fu Xinrong pitched Beijing’s model of shared modernisation to Mexican business leaders, weeks before a contentious USMCA review
Fu Xinrong pitched Beijing’s model of shared modernisation to Mexican business leaders, weeks before a contentious USMCA review
The LNP's Fiona Hammond is going head-to-head with Labor's Luke Richmond for Stafford. (ABC NEWS: Pete Mullins)
Three people have died in an outbreak of a dangerous respiratory virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says renewed border clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani troops have worsened humanitarian conditions and harmed civilians in eastern Afghanistan.
The political instability, unpredictable oil trade, and changing alliances have changed the ways energy is consumed and traded. It is no longer a simple commodity. It is a strategic resource that alters the way politics and economics are conducted. Countries that have prioritised energy trade and focused on energy s…
Prince Harry pushed his sister-in-law Kate Middleton to her “limits” with his bombshell BBC News interview last May, in which he discussed the health of his estranged father, King Charles III.
Bangladesh has slipped down three places to 152nd on the World Press Freedom Index this year, losing some of last year’s gains.
Are we being dragged helplessly down a steep slope into a world of increasing chaos, mind-boggling cruelty? The United Nations and, various relief agencies, that have been repeatedly calling out this mayhem, report a growing number of their staff working in war-torn West Asia as asking for psychological relief, such…
Russia will hold a two-day cease-fire in its war in Ukraine from May 8 to 9 to commemorate the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe — as Kyiv announced its own cease-fire for two days earlier.
As the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the West Asian war, India is working on a plan to urgently ramp up its shipping capabilities, with a renewed focus on building a robust, future-ready maritime ecosystem.
When cleanup volunteer Sergei Solovev arrived in the town of Tuapse, on Russia’s Black Sea coast, an unpleasant odour hung in the air and everything was coated in a layer of black grime.
Google has begun construction of its largest artificial intelligence (AI) hub outside the United States, marking a major expansion of global AI infrastructure and a significant investment in India’s digital economy.
Sri Lanka’s Jessie Seneviratne of Lyceum International School, Gampaha stamped her authority by emerging as the Under-20 champion at the 50th National Age Group Swimming Championship held at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex in Colombo recently.
The Sinhala and Hindu New Year was celebrated at Goldi Sands Hotel Negombo on April 13, 2026, bringing together both local and international guests for a day filled with tradition, colour, and cultural festivity.
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands commemorated Remembrance Day by honouring Dutch victims of World War II war resting in Sri Lankan soil.
Jarome Luai's signing with the PNG Chiefs has caused a stir. (Supplied: PNG Chiefs)
The Sharks International 2026 Conference was inaugurated at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) yesterday. This historic event marks the first time this global gathering has been hosted in Sri Lanka, bringing together researchers, conservationists and Government officials from over 80 cou…
As part of its ongoing programme to recognise the contributions made by Sri Lankan migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad, felicitated Fareed Mohamed Hilurdeen who has served for 27 years at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh. The Ambassador presented him with a …
Underworld figure Gavin Preston was killed in a shooting in Melbourne's north-west on September 9, 2023. (Facebook)
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Three men traveling from Thailand were arrested at Sydney Airport with a “substantial” quantity of illicit drugs.
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market fell from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran.
Troy Larson, executive director of the Lewis Clark Regional Water System, points to a photo in the system’s headquarters in Tea, S.D., on March 17, 2026. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP)
Sean Senbel-Lynch says he should have been treated the same as any other Australian stuck in Vanuatu. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)
The UAE confirmed on Monday that it is discussing a currency swap line with the US, framing it as part of entry into an “elite group” of US allies, as fresh Iranian air strikes roiled the country.
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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