The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces after 2 p.m. MORE..
Trade Minister Nalin Fernando met with the Egyptian Ambassador Maged Mosleh on Friday (26) at the trade ministry premises. MORE..
President Ranil Wickremesinghe received official handovers of generous financial contributions for the ‘Children of Gaza’ Fund on Friday morning (26). MORE..
Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan’s eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. MORE..
The National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 14-hour water cut would be imposed for several areas in Colombo District on Saturday evening (27). MORE..
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on Friday night (26) for the possession of a large consignment of narcotic substances. MORE..
During a raid carried out in Navinna area of Maharagama, the police have impounded a cache of heroin weighing 8 kilograms. MORE..
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine — the largest to date — which will allow the US to purchase new equipment produced by the American defense industry for the Ukrainian military. MORE..
The 22nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief was held virtually earlier this week, hosted by Vietnam and co-chaired by Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, and attended by 55 participants from ARF member countries. MORE..
The Committee of Public Finance (COPF), at its most recent meeting, has examined the effectiveness of recent tax increases on tobacco and liquor, aimed at discouraging consumption and boosting government revenue. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces after 2 p.m., the Meteorology Department. MORE..
In the first quarter of 2024, state revenue has reached an impressive Rs. 834 billion, says State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. This achievement not only surpasses the projected revenue but also indicates a growth of 6%, he added. MORE..
Haiti opened a new political chapter Thursday with the installation of a transitional council tasked to pick a new prime minister and prepare for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang violence that has killed thousands in the Caribbean country. MORE..
An army soldier died and 9 others were injured after a lorry collided with an army cab in Mankulam on Friday morning (26). MORE..
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to expedite the probes related to the ‘X-Press Pearl’ maritime disaster. MORE..
The Colombo High Court on Friday (26) fixed a date for the hearing of the case filed against the notorious criminal figure and drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka alias “Harak Kata” over his failed escape attempt from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
The Court of Appeal has deferred the verdict on the bail request made by the Director of Medical Supplies Division (MSD) Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake. MORE..
Five individuals including Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero who were remanded over the charges of obstructing the duties of public officials, have been granted bail. MORE..
New York’s highest court has overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape and sexual assault, highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men to account. MORE..
A special meeting of the Members of Parliament representing the ruling party led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been held at the Presidential Secretariat last night (25). MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted the proposal to hand over the management of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to a selected private sector company which has submitted Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the purpose. MORE..
The re-scrutinized results of the 2022(2023) G.C.E. O/L examination will be released before the 2023 (2024) O/L examination, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha said. MORE..
A 14-hour water cut will be imposed for several areas in Colombo District on Saturday (27), the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) says. MORE..
China and the US face a choice between stability and a “downward spiral,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told counterpart Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing, as the American diplomat kicked off a day of meetings with top Chinese officials. MORE..
Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, launched direct flights between Colombo and Malé as the inaugural flight touched down at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake on Thursday (25). MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to appoint a committee to study the matter and make recommendations to prepare a necessary legal framework for the introduction of a regulatory body for energy sector. MORE..
Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday (26) called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior government officials to discuss USDA support for Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector. MORE..
The Director General of the Ministry of Transport and Highways S.S. Mudalige has been appointed to oversee the functions and duties of the General Manager position of Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered 04 including two Lieutenant Commanders of Sri Lanka Navy who were arrested along with a stock of drugs to be remanded in custody until May 09. MORE..
During the inquiry over former President Maithripala Sirisena’s recent statement that he was aware of the real culprits behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, he has not mentioned the names of anyone in Sri Lanka, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said. MORE..
The Committee on High Posts has green-lighted the appointment of a new ambassador, a ministerial secretary and two chairpersons to state institutions. MORE..
After many years of preparation, Venice has finally debuted its controversial five-euro entry toll for tourists without a hotel reservation this Thursday (25). MORE..
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (26). MORE..
Showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces after 2 p.m., the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Secretary Defence General Kamal Gunaratne has held bilateral talks with Russia’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev in St. Petersburg. MORE..
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suspended public duties to “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife. MORE..
A final decision has yet to be taken regarding reducing the prices of imported milk powder, the importers say. MORE..
The ‘Sri Lanka Electricity Bill’, which incorporates the proposed reforms for the electricity sector, was presented to the parliament by Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Thursday (25). MORE..
Conducting and organizing tuition classes and seminars aimed at students scheduled to sit for the upcoming 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be prohibited from next week. MORE..
President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the super-luxury hotel ITC Ratnadipa Colombo which boasts Sri Lanka’s first ever sky bridge ‘AHASA ONE’ connecting two towers at a height of 100m above the ground. MORE..
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha says that 60,000 applications were received for new admissions to National Colleges of Education (NIEs). MORE..
President Ebrahim Raisi has stated improved relations between Iran and Sri Lanka in various fields would benefit the two countries and the Indian Ocean region. MORE..
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday (25) vehemently refuted the allegations recently levelled at him by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith concerning the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
UPDATE: Upul Shantha Sannasgala, who was arrested earlier on Thursday has been released on bail, on the orders of Welisara Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has sent a letter of demand to Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages over defamation. MORE..
TNA leader and Trincomalee District Parliamentarian R. Sampanthan has been granted leave of three months from attending Parliament sessions. MORE..
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to commence the second phase of the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project, says State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to leave for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Cooperation, Growth and Energy for Development which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 28-29 April 2024. MORE..
At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Suleja near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said. MORE..
JioCinema, the streaming platform run by India’s Reliance Industries, on Thursday cut prices of its premium offering to as low as 29 rupees ($0.3480) a month, heating up competition for Netflix and Amazon Prime. MORE..
