Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese grand champion or “Yokozuna”, died of heart failure this month in Tokyo, the sumo association said on Thursday. He was 54. The winner of 11 championships – the 10th most in modern sumo history – Akebono was physically imposing at 203cm (6 feet 8 inches) […]

Advisory for Severe Lightning issued by the natural hazards early warning center at 01.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. on 12 April 2024 Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-western provinces and in Monaragala district. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. […]

A Singaporean court has begun handing out sentences in a sensational case, which saw 10 Chinese nationals charged for laundering $2.2bn (£1.8bn) earned from criminal activities abroad. The scandal embroiled multiple banks, property agents, precious metal traders and a top golf club. It led to extensive raids in some of the most affluent neighbourhoods, where […]

Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi-day fishing trawler carrying around 200kg of suspected heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice ) off the southern coast of the island.

The distribution of annual gift parcels to children under the care of 336 child development centers throughout the country, in line with President Ranil Wickremesinghe s initiative, is scheduled to take place tomorrow (13).

U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies was Âironclad as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific.

The Department of Meteorology, issuing a weather alert, has said that thundershowers and severe lightning are expected in parts of the island in the coming hours.

India s former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha said the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) has made the Katchatheevu island an election issue ahead of Lok Sabha polls without thinking of its implications on the India-Sri Lanka relations.

The United States has restricted travel for its employees in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas “out of an abundance of caution”. Iran has vowed to retaliate, blaming Israel for a strike on […]

Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Navy achieved a remarkable feat, setting a Serendib World Record for climbing Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) in an impressive time of 23 hours and 46 minutes, using four different routes  (Nallathanniya, Erathna, Palabaddala, and Malingboda.)  as well as becoming the first person to complete the most […]

A woman, 33, and her paramour, 63, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 39-year-old man.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 April 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. […]

Iran’s mission to the United Nations has suggested that any Iranian military response to a deadly Israeli air raid on the Iranian consulate in Damascus  could have been averted if the UN Security Council had denounced Israel’s attack. The Iranian statement on Thursday comes amid a growing number of media reports that an Iranian attack […]

Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan have successfully concluded the second round of Foreign Office Consultations in Astana on Thursday (11).

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) says its daily revenue has gone up by approximately Rs. 25 million owing to the special bus service set in place for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.

The Russian House in Colombo recently hosted the International Documentary Film Festival RT.Doc- Time of Heroes , featuring a meeting session with the renowned film director Vyacheslav Guz.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambantota District, the Department of Meteorology says.

Jasprit Bumrah produced a fast-bowling clinic on a featherbed of a batting surface to take 5 for 21 before Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav led a batting onslaught to chase down Royal Challengers Bangalore’s total of 196 in just 15.3 overs. RCB, who had Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar and Dinesh Karthik hit brisk half-centuries, […]

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 15th of April in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (12th) are Vanchiyankulam, Omanthai, Eramadu and Thiriyai at about 12:11 noon.

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 15th of April in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (12th) are Vanchiyankulam, Omanthai, Eramadu and Thiriyai at about 12:11 noon.

Heat Index advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 4.00 p.m. 11 April 2024, valid for 12 April  2024 The Natural hazards Early Warning Centre says that the Heat Index, the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern and North-Western […]