Concerns pertaining to e-commerce platform taxation that affected products that were purchased through websites such as AliExpress, Amazon and Temu have been resolved, according to officials who were present during a meeting of the Committee on Public Finance in Parliament. MORE..
4 Aug 2025 (4:05 PM)
A notorious Sri Lankan underworld figure known as "Kehelbaddara Padme" has allegedly issued a death threat to Chief Inspector Linton Silva, the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Western Province North Crimes Division, following the arrest of one of his close associates. MORE..
4 Aug 2025 (5:18 PM)
Hazy skies hung over parts of the midwest and northeastern U.S. on Sunday, caused by smoke drifting across the border from hundreds of wildfires in Canada. MORE..
4 Aug 2025 (1:22 PM)
A 12-hour water cut will be in place in several areas of Kalutara tomorrow (05 August), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. MORE..
4 Aug 2025 (4:10 PM)
Negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza appear to be at an impasse, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaning towards expanded military operations and Hamas demanding the humanitarian situation be addressed before it returns to talks. MORE..
4 Aug 2025 (10:10 PM)
A fishing boat has been seized while four Indian fishermen have been apprehended for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna. MORE..
4 Aug 2025 (7:03 PM)