The All-Island United Container Transport Owners Association says container transportation charges have been decreased by 4 percent, with effect from midnight yesterday (01 Oct). MORE..

2 Oct 2024 (11:19 AM)

President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa, congratulated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as the President of Sri Lanka, the President s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..

2 Oct 2024 (10:47 AM)

Iran said early on Wednesday that its missile attack on Israel was over barring further provocation, while Israel and the U.S. promised to retaliate against Tehran as fears of a wider war intensified. MORE..

2 Oct 2024 (10:38 AM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the Island during the afternoon or night, says the Meteorology Department. MORE..

2 Oct 2024 (10:19 AM)

Iran has launched missiles targeting Israel, the military said Tuesday, following US warnings that an Iranian attack was imminent. MORE..

1 Oct 2024 (11:59 PM)

The police fired tear gas shells and rubber bullets in an attempt to stop the protesters from marching towards the residence of Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka. MORE..

1 Oct 2024 (10:44 PM)