At least 85 people died of suspected heat stress and related issues in Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in 24 hours, senior officials in these regions said on Friday, amid an unforgiving heat spell in India that has pushed temperatures to unprecedented levels in many of these regions. MORE..
1 Jun 2024 (12:00 PM)
A passenger who attempted to smuggle undeclared gemstones worth around Rs. 08 million out fo the country has been arrested by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE...
1 Jun 2024 (11:36 PM)
The Department of Meteorology says cloudy skies are expected over the South-western parts of the island. MORE..
1 Jun 2024 (7:15 PM)
State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan says that the government intends to engage in discussions with the university non-academic staff trade unions currently on strike over various demands. MORE..
1 Jun 2024 (7:44 PM)
AK-47 and M-16 rifles from Pakistan, minor sharpshooters and an escape plan to Sri Lanka - Indian police have uncovered chilling details of an assassination plot to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan. MORE..
1 Jun 2024 (3:26 PM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored that according to the constitution, prioritizing Buddhism is imperative. He emphasized that the responsibility of upholding this principle is vested in the executive, legislature and judiciary. MORE..
2 Jun 2024 (12:03 AM)