The People s Republic of China has provided financial assistance totaling approximately Rs. 30 million to compensate for damage to houses and properties caused by natural disasters from January 1 to October 30, 2024. This amount has been forwarded to the Treasury, according to the PMD. MORE..
9 Nov 2024 (12:49 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red warning for heavy rain in the North western, Central, Uva, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. MORE..
9 Nov 2024 (9:08 AM)
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued, officially appointing the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, in the Galle District, under Section 66B (1) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance. MORE..
9 Nov 2024 (11:40 AM)
Sri Lanka has recorded an 11.7% increase in workers remittances from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
8 Nov 2024 (11:27 PM)
The U.S. Department of Justice has on Friday charged an "Iranian asset Farhad Shakeri," who is accused in a plot to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, and claim that he was also tasked with targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka. MORE..
9 Nov 2024 (5:14 PM)
The U.N. Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. MORE..
9 Nov 2024 (9:58 AM)