The Supreme Court has ruled that the arrest and detention of the former Governor of Western Province Azath Salley, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in 2021 was illegal. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (2:51 PM)
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (11:00 AM)
Three individuals from the same family have been injured and a young girl has died in a fatal accident that occurred near the Pinnaduwa interchange on the Southern Expressway. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (11:37 AM)
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a new all-time high today (12), surpassing the 14,000 points mark for the first time in history. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (4:49 PM)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, says that necessary steps will be taken to provide full compensation of Rs. 100,000 per hectare to farmers whose crops were destroyed due to recent adverse weather conditions. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (12:54 PM)
Four Sri Lankan natives who were allegedly wandering near Thanneeroottru seashore area at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, India on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) night were arrested by Thangachimadam police. MORE..
11 Dec 2024 (11:21 PM)