At least eight people have been injured after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru overnight Friday at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGC). MORE..
28 Jun 2024 (11:52 PM)
Lotus Road in Colombo has been closed for traffic due to a protest march by the Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU).
28 Jun 2024 (2:59 PM)
Under the "Aswesuma" Welfare Benefit Payment Program, the Welfare Benefits Board has disbursed a total of Rs. 11.6 billion to the bank accounts of 622,495 beneficiaries in the transitional and vulnerable categories yesterday (27) for the payments of June 2024. MORE..
28 Jun 2024 (11:30 PM)
U.S. Department of the Treasury s Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Asia Robert Kaproth is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week. MORE..
28 Jun 2024 (11:13 PM)
The new Sri Lanka Electricity Bill, which was passed in Parliament three weeks ago, has received endorsement from the Speaker of the Parliament yesterday (27). MORE..
28 Jun 2024 (11:15 AM)
Sri Lanka has called for payment of compensation for 17 Sri Lankans killed in action in Russia, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia said on Thursday (27). MORE..
28 Jun 2024 (1:16 PM)