World Wetlands Day, observed annually on February 02, is marked today with the aim of raising global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and the planet.

A total of 108 acres of land in the North, which was under the custody of security forces, will be released tomorrow (Feb. 03), ahead of the 75th National Independence Day.

India s central bank has asked local banks for details of their exposure to the Adani group of companies, government and banking sources said on Thursday.

Three buses belonging to the Police Special Task Force (STF) have collided while transporting a group of security officers for the rehearsals of the Independence Day celebration.

Tens of thousands of school teachers, university staff and lecturers, train drivers, and civil servants are among the workers walking out as part of Wednesday s nationwide strike in the UK.

The Chief Prelates of the Three Chapters have accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of confusing the country following his statement on the implementation of the 13th Amendment.

President Ranil Wickremasinghe called upon the chief prelates of the Asgiriya and Malwatta chapters on Thursday (02) morning to seek their blessings ahead of the 75th Independence day celebrations.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on chief prelates of the Asgiriya and Malwatta chapters this morning (Feb. 02). MORE.

Power cuts will not be imposed until the contempt of court case filed by the Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) is taken up for support tomorrow, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said today giving an undertaking to the Supreme Court.

BBC reported that mourners and protesters have gathered – and clashed – at the funeral for Cardinal George Pell in his Australian homeland. The Catholic Cardinal died in Rome last month, aged 81, after complications from hip surgery. Formerly one of the Pope’s top aides, Cardinal Pell was Australia’s highest-ranking Catholic. But his public image […]

BBC reported that the United States has secured access to four additional military bases in the Philippines – a key bit of real estate which would offer a front seat to monitor the Chinese in the South China Sea and around Taiwan. With this deal, Washington has stitched the gap in the arc of US […]

The driver of the bus, involved in a deadly multiple-vehicle collision in Nanu Oya recently, has been granted bail.

This he said was intended to improve the country s economy and the livelihoods of the coffee farmers.

The Galle Port Police has initiated investigations into a complaint received yesterday (Feb. 01) with regard to the sudden death of two foreign sailors aboard a vessel on international waters.

Thursday 2nd February, 2023 The UNP and the SLFP have started talking about the next presidential election even before the long-overdue local government (LG) polls are held. UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara has recently said President Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest the next presidential election. Former President Maithripala Sirisena himself has told the media he […]

Sri Lanka Police have issued an announcement on road closures and limiting vehicular movement in Colombo for the 75th Independence Day celebration this Saturday (Feb. 04).

Sri Lanka and France are in talks for building on operational cooperation to curb illegal migration.

The Constitutional Council has called for applications from members of the public who possess the requisite qualifications, to be appointed as members of independent commissions.

Based on a Cabinet decision, the Treasury Secretary has issued a circular to state institutions to cut down a minimum of 6% from budgetary provisions for the year 2023.

The Meteorology Department says the depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal has entered through the east coast of Sri Lanka and it is moving across the country.

Public Security Minister, Tiran Alles and French Ambassador Jean-Francois Pactet recently discussed ways and means of curbing illegal migration by Sri Lankans. The meeting took place at the Public Security Ministry. A spokesperson for the Public Security Ministry said that lawmaker Alles also requested the French Ambassador to facilitate a training programme for law enforcement […]