The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, falling to a lightning rebel offensive that seized control of the capital of Damascus and sent crowds into the streets to celebrate the end of the Assad family s 50 years of iron rule. MORE..
8 Dec 2024 (5:15 PM)
Hundreds of fishermen went on a strike in Rameshwaram on Saturday condemning the arrests of 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and the seizure of their boats. MORE..
7 Dec 2024 (11:55 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas for multi-day boats in the Southeast Bay of Bengal deep sea areas. MORE..
8 Dec 2024 (5:27 PM)
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that it will conduct special inspections at rice mills in the Polonnaruwa area today (08). MORE..
8 Dec 2024 (11:05 AM)
A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote. MORE..
7 Dec 2024 (8:01 PM)
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr. Donald Lu has expressed the United States government s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka s on-going anti-corruption initiatives as needed during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (07). MORE..
7 Dec 2024 (6:38 PM)