The Railway Department, in collaboration with the Central Cultural Fund (CCF), has launched a new initiative aimed at increasing the appeal of the Nine Arch Bridge in Ella and its surrounding areas to both local and international tourists. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (11:00 AM)
A Red warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (11:48 AM)
Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena has been further remanded until August 01 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate s Court. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (12:54 PM)
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a Gaza ceasefire after three people sheltering in the Catholic church in Gaza City were killed in an Israeli strike. MORE..
17 Jul 2025 (10:14 PM)
Bangladesh police said on Thursday (Jul 17) they had arrested 20 people, a day after clashes between supporters of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and security personnel killed at least four people. MORE..
17 Jul 2025 (10:51 PM)
In a decisive move to strengthen macroprudential policy and mitigate systemic financial risks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), acting as the Macroprudential Authority, has issued new Directions to licensed financial institutions to impose maximum caps on loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for vehicle-related credit facilities. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (4:39 PM)