The bodies of the Indian and Romanian Buddhist monks who lost their lives in the tragic cable car accident at the Na Uyana Monastery (N #257; Uyana #256;ranya Sen #257;sanaya) in Pansiyagama, Melsiripura, will be repatriated to their respective countries at the request of their families, in coordination with the High Commissioner s Office. MORE..
26 Sep 2025 (6:09 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for the sea areas off extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota, and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar. MORE..
26 Sep 2025 (12:24 PM)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza, giving a defiant U.N. speech despite growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war in Gaza. MORE..
26 Sep 2025 (9:52 PM)
A federal grand jury in the US state of Virginia has formally charged former FBI Director James Comey with two offences related to testimony he gave to Congress. MORE..
26 Sep 2025 (6:26 PM)
A 58-year-old individual has died following a shooting incident reported in the Sandungama area in Tissamaharama this evening (26). MORE..
26 Sep 2025 (10:52 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, following the successful conclusion of his visit to the United States to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has departed for Japan. MORE..
26 Sep 2025 (2:06 PM)