Sri Lanka has reduced its food insecurity rate from 24% to 16%, according to Philip Ward, the newly appointed representative and the Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme in Sri Lanka. MORE..
18 Aug 2025 (7:25 PM)
The United Postal Trade Union Front states that the island-wide strike launched by postal workers will continue today (19) as well.
19 Aug 2025 (8:43 AM)
Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that would still need Israel s approval, as Gaza s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000. MORE..
18 Aug 2025 (11:27 PM)
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission has suspended the issuance of visa recommendations for two Authorised Persons, following a report published by Ada Derana on August 13 pertaining to the detention and deportation of five Chinese nationals employed by said APs. MORE..
18 Aug 2025 (7:30 PM)
Thusitha Halloluwa, the Former Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), who was evading court, has been arrested early this morning (19), Police stated. MORE..
19 Aug 2025 (8:33 AM)
Visitor entry tickets to the Departure Lobby of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will not be issued during peak hours of Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited has announced. MORE..
18 Aug 2025 (6:09 PM)