Business
A prominent Japanese delegation visited President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat. They talked…
Business
A prominent Japanese delegation visited President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat. They talked…
General
In an attack by militants in Pakistan’s Bajaur region, eleven security personnel and one child lost their lives, according to th…
General
The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' weather advisory due to expected heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. This advisory co…
General
A Police Sergeant and a Constable have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. They faced court after being accused…
General
Students from the University of Colombo held a protest march today, on the 17th, which led to significant traffic jams near the un…
Politics
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has not yet given the final go-ahead for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in…
Politics
Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera, leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, expressed concern that the government's comments about eliminati…
Politics
Tarique Rahman, the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday.…
Politics
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced that the site of the recent shooting in Akuregoda, where Attorney-at-Law Buddhi…
Politics
The U.S. and Iran are set to engage in indirect discussions in Geneva on Tuesday to address their ongoing nuclear conflict. Howeve…
General
A fire in an apartment building in Catalonia, Spain, has resulted in the deaths of five individuals, with four others sustaining m…
General
Two brothers have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting deaths of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. They are s…
General
The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court has allowed the police to hold and question two brothers who were arrested in relation to the do…
General
A 59-year-old man was killed with a mammoty in the Alliyawatta area of Kopay. Police have identified the victim as a resident of C…
General
Three individuals, including the shooter, died in a shooting at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday, according to offici…
General
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is not necessary to make a formal decision on the “Protection of Occupants” and “Rent Re…
General
MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, who chairs the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), warmly welcomed IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgi…
General
The No. 943 Night Mail train, which was on its way from Colombo to Trincomalee, derailed early this morning (17) close to the 151s…
Politics
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would take an "indirect" role in the important discussions between Iran an…
General
Police have arrested a suspect in the Kotuwila area of Wellampitiya for having 50 grams and 960 milligrams of Crystal Methamphetam…
General
The 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination begins today, February 17. The Department of Examinations has announced that 451,…
Politics
David Lammy, the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today, October 17. His visit aims to s…
Business
The discussion on the second reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill will take place today, February 17. It is set to …
Politics
The European Union will participate in the first meeting of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace this week, but officials confi…
General
In the first half of February, Sri Lanka welcomed 159,339 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTD…