Negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program would be “highly technical” and could take months, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday.

CoPF Chairman Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has disclosed that a report requested from the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance regarding the transfer of US$ 2.5 million from the Treasury to another party was sent to his private residence instead of being submitted through Parliament.

Police have recovered a locally manufactured Mini Uzi-type automatic firearm, believed to be the first of its kind discovered in Sri Lanka, along with several other weapons hidden inside a public cemetery in Colombo.

The WHO on Tuesday (Jun 2) dramatically scaled back the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa to 116, down from more than 900 previously, with 330 cases now confirmed.

The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha has alleged that his signature was forged to authorize salary payments to 11 employees, resulting in the disbursement of nearly Rs. 625,000.

Water tariffs will be increased by a marginal amount in response to the recent rise in electricity charges, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe has stated.

Iran is demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen funds once an interim agreement is signed with the United States, semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing a member of the media team accompanying Iran’s delegation to Qatar last week.

Yasas Hewage has assumed duties as the Chairman of the Industrial Development Board (IDB), taking leadership of one of Sri Lanka’s longest-standing enterprise development institutions with a proud legacy spanning 60 years.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today (02) disclosed details pertaining to the fuel consumption and fuel import costs in the country so far this year. MORE..

An increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of the island is expected from tomorrow (03) and during the coming days, the Department of Meteorology has stated.

The Kuliyapitiya Magistrate’s Court today (02) ordered that Ranthatige Nishshanka Priyadarshana, alias “Dubai Sudda,” be remanded in custody until June 16.

The Homagama Magistrate’s Court has imposed a foreign travel ban on the owner of a cab involved in a tragic road accident at the Meegoda junction that resulted in the death of six individuals.

The United States and Sri Lanka have an opportunity to build a stronger economic partnership, based not only on commercial interests, but also on our shared values and mutual confidence in each other, according to the Governor of the Western Province, Hanif Yusoof.

The government has extended the rental allowance provided to homeowners who lost their residences due to landslides and flooding following Cyclone Ditwah and currently have no permanent place to live.

The United Nations ​weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and ‌increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. MORE..