Israel s widely expected ground invasion of Lebanon appeared to be getting underway early on Tuesday as its military said troops had begun "limited" raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area. MORE..
1 Oct 2024 (10:25 AM)
Sri Lankan nationals are instructed not to travel to Lebanon and Syria until further notice due to the current volatile situation in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today. MORE..
30 Sep 2024 (8:46 PM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has decreased to -0.5% in September 2024, compared to 0.5% in August 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
30 Sep 2024 (5:01 PM)
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Monday that its leader in Lebanon Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin was killed along with some of his family members in an Israeli strike in the south of the country. MORE..
30 Sep 2024 (12:59 PM)
Former Members of Parliament (MPs) have been informed to immediately hand over the firearms issued to them to the Ministry of Defense. MORE..
30 Sep 2024 (7:41 PM)
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has informed that all taxpayers must make their final income tax payments for the Year of Assessment 2023'2024 by today (Sept 30). MORE..
30 Sep 2024 (11:29 AM)