France won a record 15 billion euros ($16.17 billion) in foreign investment pledges on Monday, allowing President Emmanuel Macron to bask in the limelight with global CEOs and forget about strained public finances and weak polls for a while. MORE..

14 May 2024 (12:11 AM)

United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (13) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. MORE..

13 May 2024 (10:32 PM)

The driving licenses of the 15 motorcycle riders who were arrested for engaging in illegal street racing and reckless riding on Galle Road in Bambalapitiya last week, have been suspended for six months by the court, the Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said. MORE..

13 May 2024 (8:16 PM)

The Supreme Court has concluded its hearing of the petitions filed challenging the proposed Sri Lanka Electricity Bill, which includes proposed reforms for the electricity sector. MORE..

13 May 2024 (6:50 PM)

The Meteorology Department has issued an advisory for heavy rain for Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts. MORE..

13 May 2024 (6:05 PM)

The Supreme Court has instructed the Attorney General to submit a report pertaining to the progress of investigations into Pastor Jerome Fernando, the self-styled prophet who came under fire over his controversial comments on other religions. MORE..

13 May 2024 (5:50 PM)