China s economy in the first quarter grew faster than expected, official data released Tuesday by China s National Bureau of Statistics showed. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (11:44 AM)

The Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey has undertaken an official visit to Sri Lanka recently. MORE..

15 Apr 2024 (11:28 PM)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and Mannar, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (9:44 AM)

At least 17 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Oman since Sunday, the country s National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) reports. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (2:46 PM)

Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan court for a historic criminal trial stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star that could keep him in court for weeks and complicate his bid to win back the White House. MORE..

15 Apr 2024 (8:20 PM)

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe says he has received several requests urging him to run for president in the upcoming election. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (3:45 PM)