Heavy rains and flooding persisted at Dubai International Airport (DXB), causing disruptions late into Tuesday evening. Operations halted for 25 mins in the afternoon, with 45 flights cancelled by 5-15 pm, a DXB spokesperson told Gulf News. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (1:11 AM)

The 15 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were sentenced to 7-year rigorous imprisonment in Myanmar for violating the maritime boundaries, have been granted a general amnesty. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (12:24 PM)

A 31-year-old from Wariyapola has been arrested for allegedly singing a distorted version of the popular New Year song Soorya Mangalya by Rohana Beddage and sharing it on social media, police said. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (9:10 AM)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the U.S. intends to hit Iran with new sanctions in coming days over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these actions could seek to reduce Iran s capacity to export oil. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (4:07 PM)

The Department of Immigration and Emigration says its new visa process and the online visa application portal will be implemented today (17). MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (10:13 AM)

The National People s Power (NPP) says that, under its administration, proper legal action will be instituted against those implicated, either directly or indirectly, in the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed more than 250 people and injured hundreds of others. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (6:18 PM)