President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to make a special statement while addressing the nation at 7.30 pm tomorrow (25 September), according to the Department of Government Information. MORE..
24 Sep 2024 (9:47 PM)
Japan s remote Izu islands south of Tokyo were hit by a small tsunami on Tuesday with no immediate reports of damage, after a magnitude-5.9 earthquake occurred near an unpopulated island farther south in the Pacific Ocean. MORE..
24 Sep 2024 (12:02 PM)
New Secretaries have been appointed for 15 ministries, including the positions of Prime Minister s Secretary and Cabinet Secretary, according to the President s Media Division (PMD). more..
24 Sep 2024 (7:43 PM)
Sri Lanka s Ambassador to Israel has requested Sri Lankan nationals residing in Israel to exercise caution due to recent shelling and rocket attacks from Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah targeting Israel. MORE..
24 Sep 2024 (5:16 PM)
An observation compartment of a passenger and freight train travelling from Badulla to Kandy has derailed. MORE..
24 Sep 2024 (4:08 PM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 1.1% in August 2024, compared to 2.5% in July 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
24 Sep 2024 (5:59 PM)