The Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenji Okamura has commended the Sri Lankan authorities on the implementation of a strong program and excellent reform progress, says Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (1:24 PM)

A 52-year-old man was hacked to death with a sharp weapon in Borupana, Rathmalana early this morning (16). MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (2:21 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)

The Meteorology Department has issued a Heat Index Advisory for Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-Western provinces and Gampaha, Colombo districts for tomorrow (17). MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (7:49 PM)

At least 11 commuter trains have been cancelled this morning (16), according to the Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (11:03 AM)

Australian police have declared Monday s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated "terrorist act". MORE..

16 Apr 2024 (2:03 PM)