President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says an allowance will be provided for school children who are unable to purchase stationary books and equipment. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (7:50 PM)
The marking of postal votes for the 2024 General Election is scheduled to end today (8). MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (10:51 AM)
A 52-year old Sri Lankan arriving from Malaysia has been arrested by the CID at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for defrauding around Rs. 1,800 million from several persons through a pyramid scheme and fleeing the country a year ago. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (9:23 AM)
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted more than half a dozen times on Thursday, catapulting a colossal ash tower five miles into the sky against a backdrop of lightning as nearby residents fled in panic. MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (10:45 AM)
Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking out the country s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure. MORE..
7 Nov 2024 (11:52 PM)
The pillion rider of two persons who were travelling on a motorcycle was struck by lightning in Eravur last evening (07). MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (12:59 PM)