The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the release on bail of the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with an alleged corruption charge. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (12:51 PM)
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days caused by Cyclone Ditwah has increased to 638 as of today (09), the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (1:34 PM)
Several people have sustained injuries at a hotel in the Aomori town of Hachinohe after a powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (10:41 PM)
US President Donald Trump expects Cambodia and Thailand to "fully honor" their ceasefire commitments following renewed clashes along their disputed border that has forced thousands of people to flee, a senior administration official said on Monday (Dec 8). MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (8:17 AM)
The total number of houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka due to the severe disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah has surpassed 5,000, according to the latest report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (1:05 PM)
The Indian Army has stepped up its humanitarian assistance in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, accelerating bridge restoration work and expanding medical support under Operation Sagar Bandhu. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (12:11 PM)