Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha is currently on a visit to the Arugam Bay area to inspect the prevailing security situation, the Defence Ministry said.
10 Nov 2024 (12:20 PM)
The U.S. Department of Justice has on Friday charged an "Iranian asset Farhad Shakeri," who is accused in a plot to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, and claim that he was also tasked with targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka. MORE..
9 Nov 2024 (5:14 PM)
The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers may occur in Northern and North-central Provinces and in Trincomalee district. MORE..
10 Nov 2024 (9:08 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that steps will be taken to reduce the electricity tariff by more than 30 percent in the near future. MORE..
9 Nov 2024 (8:46 PM)
The government says that reports claiming that Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited (SLTL) is to be closed down are false. MORE..
9 Nov 2024 (6:53 PM)
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya affirmed that law enforcement in Sri Lanka operates without political interference, following instructions from the current government to apply the law equally to all citizens. MORE..
10 Nov 2024 (11:36 AM)