U.N. rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that he was Âhorrified by the destruction of the Nasser and Al Shifa medical facilities in Gaza and reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies there, according to a spokesperson.

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) incurred a loss to the tune of Rs. 9.8 billion per annum as a result of the delays in the construction and commissioning of the Uma Oya hydropower plant.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate s Court has delivered an order against the protest march planned to be staged by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees union near the Polduwa Junction in Welikada police area tomorrow (24).

Chamari Athapaththu who scored an unbeaten 195 in just 139 balls to take Sri Lanka to a remarkable win over South Africa in their final ODI in Potchefstroom last week, has risen to the No. 1 spot in the ICC’s batting rankings for women’s ODIs. Athapaththu’s knock broke a number of records in women’s cricket, […]

The Sri Lanka Army in a press release says that a seven-member panel has been appointed to investigate the fatal accident that happened during the ‘Fox Hill Super Cross 2024’ on Sunday (21). Seven people lost their lives and more than 20 were injured after a car veered off the track during a race and […]

Ten crew members have been killed after two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in midair and crashed to the ground. The Royal Malaysian Navy said in a statement that the two aircraft collided on Tuesday morning as they were taking part in aerial training in northern Lumut, where the navy has its headquarters. One helicopter, an […]

The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be relocated to the new premises on the 16th floor of ÂSuhurupaya on Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla with effect from 02 May, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said today (23).

Sri Lanka s star batter Chamari Athapaththu edged Natalie Sciver-Brunt to become the top-ranked batter in the ICC Women s ODI batting rankings.

Sri Lanka Navy has taken hold of over 10kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted with the Division Crime Investigation Bureau Mannar in the Vankalai area, Mannar.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak s latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July.

A seven-member panel led by a Major General has been appointed to investigate the deadly accident that happened during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 racing event in Diyatalawa, Sri Lanka Army says.

As the Maldives braces itself for the crucial parliamentary election on April 21, 2024, the political landscape is marred by allegations of corruption, cronyism, and abuse of power, particularly within the Progressive National Congress (PNC) led by President Mohamed Muizzu. The unfolding scenario casts a dark shadow over the nation’s democratic fabric as citizens grapple […]

Ten crew members have died after two navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a military rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.

General Manager of Railways H. M. K. W. Bandara passed away on Tuesday (23) morning due to a sudden illness.

More than 80 earthquakes, the strongest of 6.3 magnitude, struck Taiwan s east coast starting Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday and some caused shaking of buildings in the capital Taipei, the island s weather administration said.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s party has won Sunday’s election in a landslide, according to preliminary results. The People’s National Congress (PNC) won 70 out of 93 seats to take full control of parliament, local media reports said early on Monday. The outcome is likely to accelerate the country’s shift away from traditional ally India in […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 April 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara district during the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur over the coastal areas of Puttalam to Galle via Colombo during the morning while […]

Showers or thundershowers are anticipated in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-western provinces and Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m., the Meteorology Department says.

Two individuals have died after the police opened fire at a three-wheeler that failed to comply with the orders to pull over.

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha hosted Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj and his accompanying team at India House on Sunday. The two sides discussed ways in which India can support the development of the Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka. Taking to social media platform X, The Indian High Commission in Colombo stated, […]