The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert, warning that extreme heat can be expected in parts of the island tomorrow (20). MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (6:23 PM)

The final rites of the late Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, the founder and the President Emeritus of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, will be performed today (20) with full state honours. MORE..

20 Apr 2024 (12:15 PM)

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)

Four individuals, including naval officers, have been arrested while in possession of crystal methamphetamine (Ice ). MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (10:57 PM)

A man has set himself on fire outside the court in Manhattan where former President Donald Trump s hush-money trial is being held. MORE..

20 Apr 2024 (12:46 PM)

An official delegation of the Foreign Affairs Ministry will visit New Zealand from 22-25 April to attend to the matters related to the opening of the Sri Lankan High Commission in Wellington. MORE..

20 Apr 2024 (10:06 AM)