U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Saturday evening, ending a months-long stalemate. MORE..
28 May 2023 (9:51 AM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to the island after concluding his official tour of Singapore and Japan. MORE..
28 May 2023 (10:44 AM)
India s major opposition parties on Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has ruled for nine years and is seeking a third term in next year s elections. MORE..
28 May 2023 (4:50 PM)
Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who found herself in hot water over her remarks on religions which stirred much controversy in the country, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
28 May 2023 (2:24 AM)
Six school students have been arrested over an incident of allegedly setting fire to a stock of pipes for the Asupini Ella Water Scheme in Kegalle on May 19, the police said. MORE..
28 May 2023 (1:38 PM)
A high-level meeting chaired by the Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, Jeevan Thondaman was held recently between officials of the Ministry, the Water Board, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finalise significant reforms in the water sector. MORE..
28 May 2023 (11:58 PM)