U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka this week, as part of his broader tour of the region from May 10th to 15th, which includes India and Bangladesh. MORE..
10 May 2024 (1:59 PM)
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the U.N. Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably." MORE>.
10 May 2024 (11:58 PM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized his recognition of the challenges women face in safeguarding their families amidst the economic crisis. He highlighted the government s swift action by presenting two bills to the Parliament aimed at empowering women during this initial phase of economic recovery. MORE..
10 May 2024 (11:40 PM)
Mujibur Rahman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is scheduled to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament today (10). MORE..
10 May 2024 (10:53 AM)
One person has been reported dead, while four others were left injured following a head-on collision involving a passenger transport bus and a three-wheeler in the Puwakgodamulla area of Badulla this morning (10). MORE..
10 May 2024 (4:40 PM)
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 2.00 p.m. today (10). MORE..
10 May 2024 (9:16 AM)