The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reopened for trading today (16) after the long New Year weekend, posting notable gains in key indices despite subdued market activity.

The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) surged by 99.68 points, closing at 15,625.88, while the S-P SL20 Index— which tracks the performance of 20 leading companies — rose by 2...

China now faces tariffs of 245 per cent on import of goods into the United States “as a result of its retaliatory actions”, the White House said Tuesday afternoon (India time) as the trade war between the two countries appears to run further and further off road.

The announcement came as President Donald Trump authorised an investigation into...

A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Southern and Eastern provinces and Rathnapura, Monaragala districts.

The heat index — the temperature felt by the human body — is expected to rise to the ‘Caution Level’ in several areas tomorrow (17), according to the Department of Meteoro...

Sri Lanka Police announced that an extensive security and traffic management plan will be implemented ahead of the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is set to begin on April 18 at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.

The special exposition will commence on April 18 at 3.30 p.m. and continue until 5.30 p.m. on the same day. From April 19 to...