The Department of Irrigation has further extended the Amber flood warnings issued for Nilwala, Aththanagalu Oya and Gin Ganga for another 24 hours until 09.00 a.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 03). MORE..

2 Oct 2023 (12:45 PM)

Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says that a decision has been taken to immediately halt the emergency purchases of medicinal drugs.

2 Oct 2023 (3:41 PM)

At least 10 Cuban migrants died and 17 others were seriously injured after a freight truck they were riding in crashed on a highway in southern Mexico near the border with Guatemala. MORE..

2 Oct 2023 (12:18 PM)

Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch a comprehensive investigation into the events that led to the resignation of Mullaitivu District Judge T. Saravanarajah and his departure from the country. MORE..

2 Oct 2023 (1:46 PM)

Minister of Ports and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has revealed that the recent delays of eight flights have caused losses to the tune of USD 06 million to the national carrier SriLankan Airlines. MORE..

2 Oct 2023 (6:04 PM)

Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman from Hungary and the United States respectively won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries enabling the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, the award-giving body said on Monday. MORE..

2 Oct 2023 (5:22 PM)