The government plans to initiate two pilot projects, the Temporary Agricultural Electric Fence and the Village Electric Fence, to protect villages and farmlands experiencing significant elephant-human conflicts. MORE..
22 May 2024 (12:05 AM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.7% in April 2024, compared to 2.5% in March 2024, according to the latest data release by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
21 May 2024 (5:53 PM)
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has been released on bail after appearing before the Colombo Magistrate s Court over allegedly obtaining a passport by producing false information. MORE..
21 May 2024 (1:28 PM)
Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a government-led series of ceremonies aimed at both honoring the dead and projecting strength in an unsettled Middle East. MORE..
21 May 2024 (5:19 PM)
Four ISIS terrorists were arrested in Ahmedabad yesterday, days after the city airport received a bomb threat. The terrorists - believed to be Sri Lankan nationals - were arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad after a tip-off. MORE..
21 May 2024 (11:08 PM)
Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced plans to introduce two significant bills to Parliament on Wednesday (May 22), aimed at bolstering the country s economy. MORE..
21 May 2024 (11:53 PM)