India ordered the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats on Monday and withdrew its own envoy from Canada, in response to what it said was Ottawa s decision to name him and others as "persons of interest" in an investigation. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (11:51 PM)
China s military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the "separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces", drawing condemnation from the Taipei and U.S. governments. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (4:29 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control, the President s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:16 PM)
The Department of Meteorology states that heavy showers of about 100mm are likely to continue at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts tomorrow (15). MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (2:14 PM)
The distribution of the fertilizer subsidy will commence today (14), says Minister Vijitha Herath. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (2:40 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court, seeking to invalidate the prison sentence imposed on them by the court this morning (14) over VAT evasion. MORE..
14 Oct 2024 (5:02 PM)