Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called on the government to begin negotiations immediately for a successor programme with the International...
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi yesterday told Parliament that 42 ancient paintings were missing from...
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of...
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 2026) on a replenishment visit, departed the...
The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
Based on the heavy rainfall currently being received in the Kalu River Basin and the analysis of water level data...
A considerable rainfall has occurred in the catchment areas of the Aththanagalu Oya Basin as atb5.00 AM today (22). By...
A significant rainfall of nearly 300 mm has been recorded in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin....
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Gampaha, Kalutara and Ratnapura valid...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 Rio de Janeiro – Paris...
Israel has deported hundreds of foreign activists abducted by Israeli forces who stormed a Gaza aid flotilla earlier this week,...
Millions of people are expected watch the Academy Awards, one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the world of film-making which will take place on...
BBC reported that a former Mexican beauty queen and her partner have been jailed in Spain for four years for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth...
BBC reported that a man has died after a fight between football fans outside a pub. Tony Johnson, 55, was found with a serious head injury...
Hayley Matthews starred with the bat and ball as Mumbai Indians hammered Royal Challengers Bangalore by nine wickets at the Brabourne Stadium. It was MI’s second...
Shakib Al Hasan’s all-round efforts prevented England from clean-sweeping the ODI series as Bangladesh won the final ODI by 50 runs. Following patient half-centuries from Mushfiqur...
BBC reported that Indian firefighters are trying to put out a fire at a waste plant which has led to a toxic smoke cover over many...
A Southwest US-bound flight was forced to make an emergency landing after birds struck the plane’s engine, the airline said. The plane – flying from Havana...
BBC reported that nine security officers were killed and at least 13 others were wounded during a suicide attack in southwest Pakistan. The blast happened in...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces...
threatens legal action against errant officials All Opposition parties have called on the Election Commission (EC) to hold the local government (LG) polls by 19 March....
Text by PRIYAN DE SILVA Former member of the Election Commission, Prof Ratnajeevan Hoole, says members of independent commissions should be nominated by civil society, and other...
Canadian-American actor Ryan Reynolds says Hikkaduwa is his favourite movie shooting location of all time.Answering a Q&A session of a London-based TV talk show on Saturday,...
