The Meteorology Department says the low-level atmospheric disturbance still persists in the vicinity of the island and therefore, the prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue further. MORE..

16 May 2024 (9:26 AM)

Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is "absolutely" helping Sri Lanka s travel industry, the country s Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said Wednesday. MORE..

16 May 2024 (12:11 AM)

At least 16 Sri Lankan military veteran have been killed fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the State Minister of Defence said. MORE..

15 May 2024 (10:13 PM)

(UPDATED) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday afternoon, according to his Facebook profile. MORE..

15 May 2024 (8:24 PM)

A High Court in Pakistan on Wednesday granted bail to Imran Khan in the 190 million pounds corruption case, in which the jailed former prime minister and his wife are accused of receiving land worth billions of rupees as a bribe from a real estate tycoon. MORE..

15 May 2024 (8:09 PM)

At least 10 parcels containing narcotics including Kush cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy pills have been detected at the Central Mail Exchange, during the inspections carried out by officers of the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..

15 May 2024 (7:36 PM)