Polls opened Friday for the first and largest phase of India s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to win a rare third consecutive term. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (1:53 PM)

The final rites of former Deputy Minister and former UNP parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma are planned to be performed this afternoon (19). MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (11:09 AM)

Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday, citing a U.S. official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (9:46 AM)

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (7:39 AM)

Oil slipped on Friday after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (6:14 PM)

Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday, citing a U.S. official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (9:46 AM)