World shares retreated Friday after President Donald Trump issued a new set of import duties that will apply to dozens of countries as of Aug. 7. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (5:11 PM)
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky early Saturday and blanketing villages with debris. No casualties were immediately reported. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (2:51 PM)
The United National Party (UNP) has welcomed the recent executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, which further reduces the reciprocal tariff rates on Sri Lankan exports. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (5:58 PM)
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Northern, North-Central, Uva, Eastern, Central, and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in the Kurunegala and Hambantota districts after 1-00 p.m. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (8:53 AM)
The Nugegoda Magistrate s Court today ordered that the notorious underworld criminal figure known as "Loku Patty", who is accused over the murder of businessman "Club Wasantha", be remanded until August 04. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (8:40 PM)
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of building female leadership in today s society, stating that the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association possesses the ability to fulfill this need. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (2:38 PM)