Global oil prices jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Benchmark oil contracts Brent Crude...
The Ministry of Public Security says that 28 Criminal Investigation Department (CID) teams have begun inspections at all prisons across the country yesterday (June 12), with...
The Wellawatte Police arrested a man on June 11 for allegedly making hoax calls claiming that a SriLankan Airlines flight from Indonesia had been hijacked. The...
Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army – General Hamilton Wanasinghe has passed away at the age of 91. Born in Malwana, he received his primary...
The Government of India has decided to further extend the financial assistance for another year to support the ongoing passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai....
Microplastic pellets and other marine debris have begun washing ashore along the northern coastlines of Sri Lanka, raising environmental concerns. These pellets have been washed up...
The Lanka Wharf Services Union has dismissed recent allegations regarding the release of certain containers by Sri Lanka Customs as politically motivated and aimed at discrediting...
The Colombo High Court yesterday (June 12) had ordered to confiscate over Rs. 201 million in a private bank account of a Chinese businessman who was...
The Department of Meteorology said that showers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces today (June 13). Heavy rains of...
One survivor was found in seat 11A of the London-bound Air India flight that crashed minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad with 242 people on board....