No-faith motion to be taken up today Former Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (9) said that President Anura...
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has alleged that two recent coal tenders awarded for 2026 are illegal, citing irregularities in...
Rain played spoilsport as the opening ODI between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe was called off after just 9.2 overs of play. Earlier, persistent rain had delayed the...
A workshop on Gender-Sensitive Legislative Drafting to enhance gender equality in the legislative process was held at the Parliamentary Services Institute in Pakistan on the 14th...
Four new Members of Parliament for the Tenth Parliament were sworn in today (Dec. 17) before the Deputy Speaker (Dr.) Rizvie Salih. Accordingly, representing the Samagi...
Australia, who were down to just two front-line pacers, saw more overs taken out of the game by rain and had their victory push thwarted by...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is on a three day official visit to India paid homage at Bodh Gaya today (17). Minister of Foreign Affairs, Overseas...
In the first public remarks attributed to Bashar al-Assad since he left Syria, the deposed Syrian president has defended his rule and denied planning his departure...
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter has killed a senior general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow, Russia’s investigative committee said. Lieutenant General...
Polonnaruwa District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne was unanimously elected as the new Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament. The MP was...
A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila, damaging buildings and other infrastructure. The quake happened at 12:47 local time (01:47 GMT)...
A student opened fire at a private Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, injuring six people and killing a teacher and teenaged student. Madison...
New Zealand completed the formalities on the fourth day as they clinched the Hamilton Test by 423 runs as the series ended 1-2. This was New...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is...