Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband, who were arrested over alleged fraud, have been further remanded on the orders of Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (1:43 PM)

The British government s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak s Conservative Party. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (11:04 AM)

The 15 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were sentenced to 7-year rigorous imprisonment in Myanmar for violating the maritime boundaries, have been granted a general amnesty. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (12:24 PM)

The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert for extreme heat in parts of the island tomorrow (18). MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (6:35 PM)

The owner of a street food eatery in Aluthkade, who was arrested for price-gouging a foreign tourist and behaving in a verbally aggressive manner, has been granted bail. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (2:52 PM)

Iranian emergency services rescued 21 Sri Lankan crew of a ship that capsized in heavy storms in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported Wednesday. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (11:02 PM)