Indonesia s Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000 people living on a nearby island. MORE..
1 May 2024 (3:56 PM)
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and Saudi Arabia s Minister of Investment Khalid Al Falih have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Investment Promotion between the two countries. MORE..
1 May 2024 (4:25 PM)
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka, which resumed in October 2023 after almost 40 years only to be stopped days later, is set to recommence on May 13. MORE..
1 May 2024 (5:21 PM)
The maximum retail price of a 50kg bag of cement has been reduced by Rs. 50 to Rs. 2,400 with effect from today (May 01). MORE..
1 May 2024 (12:06 PM)
The government plans to designate 49 more destinations as official tourist zones, says State Minister Diana Gamage. MORE..
30 Apr 2024 (3:35 PM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to participate in two May Day rallies tomorrow (01) in lieu of International Labour Day.
30 Apr 2024 (7:31 PM)