The officers of Sri Lanka Customs have arrested an Indian passenger, who arrived in the island from Malaysia, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Ice drugs (crystal methamphetamine) into the country. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (4:33 PM)
At least three people died and four were critically injured after a Mississippi bridge, in the process of being demolished, collapsed Wednesday afternoon while work was being conducted at the site, authorities said. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (9:55 AM)
Italy s parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy -- a pet project of Prime Minister s Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (2:12 PM)
The Maritime Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has reported that 26 ships polluted Sri Lankan waters in the past year, based on data from a satellite monitoring project conducted in collaboration with the French government. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (3:35 PM)
The government has announced an increase in taxes on certain imported goods, effective from October 14 to December 31, 2024. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (8:35 PM)
The government has spent only 53% of the welfare budget allocated for the year within the first 8 months up to August, according to a report. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (11:45 PM)