Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky early Saturday and blanketing villages with debris. No casualties were immediately reported. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (2:51 PM)
A bus transporting garment factory workers veered off the road and toppled down a precipice in Dehiowita, along the Kegalle-Avissawella main road, early this morning (02), said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (10:37 AM)
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced by a judge on Friday to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official, in a long-running case over connections to former right-wing paramilitaries. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (10:25 AM)
The United National Party (UNP) has welcomed the recent executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, which further reduces the reciprocal tariff rates on Sri Lankan exports. MORE..
1 Aug 2025 (5:58 PM)
Two individuals were seriously injured in a clash between two groups in the Araliya Housing area under the jurisdiction of the Mount Lavinia Police Division. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (10:00 AM)
Policy agreement was reached at the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee regarding the proposal to transform the Speaker s official residence into a dedicated "Center for Parliamentary Studies and Research," intended as an exclusive hub for Members of Parliament, Provincial Council members, and Local Government representatives. MORE..
2 Aug 2025 (11:46 AM)