A chartered Embraer ERJ #8209;145LR carrying Democratic Republic of Congo mines minister Louis Watum Kabamba and around 20 others onboard skidded off the runway and caught fire at Kolwezi Airport on Monday. MORE..
18 Nov 2025 (5:08 PM)
The low pressure area located around Sri Lanka is gradually moving away from the island and therefore the showery weather condition over the country is likely to reduce from tomorrow (19), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
18 Nov 2025 (6:25 PM)
A large consignment of "Kush" cannabis, with an estimated street value of Rs. 113,670,000, has been discovered yesterday (18) at the bonded warehouse containing luggage and belongings left behind by passengers and confiscated by customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
18 Nov 2025 (3:01 PM)
High Commissioner of India, Santosh Jha, has extended his best wishes to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the occasion of his 80th birthday which falls today (18). MORE..
18 Nov 2025 (3:33 PM)
A pilot initiative to introduce UPI One World digital service for Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims visiting India has been launched. MORE..
18 Nov 2025 (3:35 PM)
A report will be called from the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security on the recent Trincomalee incident, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
18 Nov 2025 (7:19 PM)