President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday that the U.S. would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and develop it economically, a move that would shatter decades of U.S. policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. MORE..

5 Feb 2025 (8:20 AM)

The funeral and final rites of prominent businessman Deshamanya Harry Jayawardena were held on Tuesday afternoon (04) at St. Francis Church in Wewala, Ja-Ela. MORE..

5 Feb 2025 (7:49 AM)

A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts today (05), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

5 Feb 2025 (7:44 AM)

Four police officers including the officer-in-charge (OIC) of Weeraketiya Police Station, the Tangalle Crimes Division OIC, the Kamburupitiya Police Minor Offence Branch OIC and a Sergeant attached to the Mount Lavinia Police Station have been interdicted by the Acting IGP. MORE..

5 Feb 2025 (12:54 AM)

President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday as the Israeli prime minister faces competing pressure from his right-wing coalition to end a temporary truce against Hamas militants in Gaza and from war-weary Israelis who want the remaining hostages home and the 15-month conflict to end. More..

4 Feb 2025 (11:32 PM)

High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi, Jacqueline Mukangira, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister s Office on Monday. MORE..

4 Feb 2025 (11:12 PM)