The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on year-on-year (y-o-y) basis increased to 1.5% in April 2024, the Department of Census Statistics (DCS) says. MORE..
30 Apr 2024 (6:52 PM)
A "man with a sword" has been arrested after reports several people have been stabbed, including two police officers, near a Tube station. MORE..
30 Apr 2024 (4:34 PM)
Indonesia s Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000 people living on a nearby island. MORE..
1 May 2024 (3:56 PM)
Today is International Workers Day, also known as Labour Day, which is observed annually on May 1 in Sri Lanka and the world at large. MORE..
1 May 2024 (1:35 PM)
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
1 May 2024 (10:33 AM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. MORE..
30 Apr 2024 (5:21 PM)