President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to attend the 10th World Water Forum High-Level Meeting in Indonesia, from 18 - 20 May, following an invitation extended by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. MORE..
16 May 2024 (12:39 PM)
At least 16 Sri Lankan military veteran have been killed fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the State Minister of Defence said. MORE..
15 May 2024 (10:13 PM)
The Meteorology Department warns that showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance during the next few days due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas. MORE..
16 May 2024 (2:04 PM)
The Meteorology Department says the low-level atmospheric disturbance still persists in the vicinity of the island and therefore, the prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue further. MORE..
16 May 2024 (9:26 AM)
Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have seized a large consignment of smuggled cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 2.1 million, and arrested a suspect at the arrival terminal this morning (15). MORE..
15 May 2024 (4:49 PM)
The Court of Appeal has issued an order to the Director General of the Wildlife Conservation Department and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take action to prevent the illegal deforestation taking place within the Bogahapalassa Forest Reserve. MORE..
15 May 2024 (6:12 PM)