Yemen conflict: Wedding attack death toll rises to 130
The death toll from a suspected air strike on a wedding party in Yemen on Monday has risen to at ... Read More
India-Lanka Joint Military Exercise Began Today
A 14-day joint training exercise 'Mitra Shakti 2015', involving military contingents from India and Sri Lanka, will begin at the ... Read More
Ravi K. to Make Special Statement On Fiscal Situation
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that he will make a special statement on the fiscal situation of the country within ... Read More
Attempted Bank Robbery Foiled At Panadura: Suspect Arrested
Police was able to foil an attempted bank robbery at a private bank in Panadura last evening. The suspect who ... Read More
Indonesian National Resilience Institute Delegation Calls On The Chief Of Defence Staff
A five member delegation led by Rear Admiral F.X. Agus Susilo S.E.M.M from the National Resilience Institute of the Republic ... Read More
India Cuts Interest Rates By More Than Expected
India's central bank has cut interest rates by a more-than-expected 50 basis points - marking its fourth cut this year. ... Read More
Opposition wants referendum on UNHRC recommendations
Several Opposition MPs today urged the government to hold a referendum to implement the United NAtions Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ... Read More
This is how we won 1996 Cricket World Cup [Watch Documentary]
A video has been released on internet about how Sri Lanka won 1996 Cricket World cup. Read More
Vaiko detained during anti Sri Lanka protest
India’s MDMK general secretary Vaiko and representatives from 32 organisations were detained in Chennai after they threatened to lay siege ... Read More
Van wrecked at Bandaragama tragedy
A 34-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured this morning when a van skidded off the Weevita road ... Read More
Drop in demand likely cause of power outage: CEB
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said today the power outage experienced countrywide on Sunday night was caused by an increase ... Read More
Lookout for more rain
The Department of Meteorology yesterday warned of more showers with the possibility of the rainfall exceeding 100 mm in the ... Read More
Kotakethana murder case handed over to CID
The investigation into the killing of 48-year-old woman at Opatha waththa in Kotakethana has been handed over to the CID ... Read More
“LG Elections will be held on schedule in March” – Premier Ranil
Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government has no intention to postpone the local government election which is ... Read More
President Maithripala Sirisena Meets Obama
President Maithripala Sirisena met US President Barack Obama yesterday at the luncheon for heads of state attending the UN General ... Read More