War and funding shortfalls have hampered progress toward the United Nations flagship development goals which include action to combat climate change, the organization s Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday. MORE..

29 Jun 2024 (1:07 PM)

Sri Lanka Police Headquarters announced that steps will be taken today (29) to destroy over 1,208 kilograms of drugs following the completion of court proceedings in relation to them. MORE..

29 Jun 2024 (11:49 AM)

Minister of Foreign Affairs and President s Counsel Ali Sabri, has stated that the successful debt sustainability process with bilateral creditors will provide Sri Lanka with an advantage of approximately US $ 17 billion. MORE..

29 Jun 2024 (10:57 AM)

At least 30 Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..

29 Jun 2024 (10:30 AM)

The Meteorology Department forecasts that several spells of light showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..

29 Jun 2024 (9:47 AM)

At least eight people have been injured after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru overnight Friday at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGC). MORE..

28 Jun 2024 (11:52 PM)