The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 1.6% in May 2024, compared to 2.7% in April 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..

24 Jun 2024 (4:50 PM)

Anamaduwa Police has arrested two individuals for allegedly attempting to sell a fake gemstone to a businessman by falsely claiming that it is a valuable gem. MORE..

24 Jun 2024 (3:57 PM)

More than 1,300 faithful died during the Hajj pilgrimage, which took place amid intense heat, and most of the deceased did not have official permits, Saudi Arabia said on Sunday. MORE..

24 Jun 2024 (3:12 PM)

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that Sri Lanka will record positive annual economic growth in 2024 for the first time since the economic crisis. MORE..

24 Jun 2024 (2:46 PM)

The six Sri Lankan fishermen, who were rescued after their trawler was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea and were subsequently detained at Victoria Port in Seychelles, have been repatriated to the island yesterday (23) after 5 months. MORE..

24 Jun 2024 (2:29 PM)

A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in their skull to control seizures. MORE..

24 Jun 2024 (1:08 PM)