The officers of Sri Lanka Customs have arrested an Indian passenger, who arrived in the island from Malaysia, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Ice drugs (crystal methamphetamine) into the country. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (4:33 PM)
The 45th National Conference of Chartered Accountants took place yesterday (16) in Colombo, featuring a rare gathering of three former Presidents of Sri LankaChandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Maithripala Sirisena, and Ranil Wickremesingheon the same stage. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (1:52 PM)
A fuel train has derailed between Hingurakgoda and Gal Oya railway stations after colliding against a herd of wild elephants. MORE..
18 Oct 2024 (9:11 AM)
Italy s parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy -- a pet project of Prime Minister s Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (2:12 PM)
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed. MORE..
18 Oct 2024 (12:16 AM)
The People s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) points out that it is appropriate for the candidates contesting the upcoming General Election to appoint a separate individual to manage and maintain their financial records. MORE..
18 Oct 2024 (11:16 AM)