The Meteorology Department says the atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island for the next few days starting from today (31). MORE..
31 Oct 2024 (9:14 AM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has decreased to -0.8% in October 2024, compared to -0.5% in September 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
30 Oct 2024 (4:53 PM)
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two accomplices of the underworld figure known as "Army Chooty," who is responsible for managing the drug operations of Nandun Chintaka Wickremaratne, also known as Harak Kata . MORE..
31 Oct 2024 (9:54 AM)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (PALAMA II project), implemented by Save the Children, focusing on addressing short-term hunger in schools and improving educational outcomes in vulnerable urban areas in Sri Lanka, expanded into Colombo-area schools this month. MORE..
30 Oct 2024 (6:14 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his message for the 2024 Diwali Festival, says that Hindu devotees globally celebrate Diwali with deep reverence, marking the victory of light over darkness. MORE..
31 Oct 2024 (9:33 AM)
The Court of Appeal today (30) ordered to recall the arrest warrant issued by the Matale High Court against the Chairman of the Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), former Sri Lankan cricketer Upul Tharanga over failure to appear before the court pertaining to a match-fixing case. MORE..
30 Oct 2024 (3:22 PM)