A group of tourists from Iceland arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning. The group includes 24 tourists who plan to stay in the country for 14 days.

The Kumon Dehiwala Learning Centre held its Annual Advanced Student Honour Roll (ASHR) Awards ceremony 2023/2024 at the Bishops College Auditorium recently. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

A total of nine out of 73 major reservoirs have begun spilling due to heavy rains in the catchment areas, the Water Management Branch of the Irrigation Department reported.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended an election rally of the New Democratic Front (NDF) in Matara today, alongside former Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and former Minister Kanchana Wijesekara. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

American voters go to the polls on 5 November to choose their next president.

A 38-year-old man was arrested for circulating an image of a fake Rs. 5,000 note, featuring a picture of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on social media.

Singapore has once again claimed the title of the world’s most powerful passport, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released in October 2024 by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners.

While labelling the search of his residence as an act of political victimisation, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organizer Sujeewa Senasinghe said today that he will file legal action against the Walana Corruption Prevention Unit.

The Trincomalee Police have launched an investigation after a woman was hacked to death inside a private hospital in Trincomalee early this morning.

A Thai woman arriving from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 197 grams of ’ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) concealed in her luggage.

Bangladesh is ramping up payments to Adani Power after the Indian conglomerate cut electricity supplies by half, reportedly over an unpaid $800m bill.

A retired army soldier was arrested with an AK-47 rifle, several other firearms, and sharp weapons during a raid in Embilipitiya yesterday.

Journalists who gathered to cover the meeting which Prime Minister Harini Amararasuriya had with the Mahanayaka of the Ramanya Chapter, Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Thera in Kalutara were reportedly prevented from carrying out their duties.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the core ally of the ruling National People’s Power (NPP), ruled out any coalition, or national government after the General Election.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been reported by the umpires due to a suspect bowling action during his one-off appearance for Surrey in this season’s County Championship.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said that it remains optimistic about the continuity of the reforms in Sri Lanka but warns that there is very little room to manoeuvre as the country seeks a sustainable recovery.

Claiming that the government had held discussions with rice millers on the prices of rice, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that legal action will be taken against those who fail to sell rice at the controlled prices.

The Ministry of Health has agreed to assign a few experienced Food and Drug Inspectors to revive the operations of the now-defunct law enforcement division of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), which is responsible for all the drug r

Even though the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has started earning profits, it is unable to operate independently due to the presence of other foreign petroleum companies operating in the country, Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) Chair

A poorly maintained and overcrowded bus veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in northern India on Monday, killing at least 36 people and injuring several others, officials said.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has proposed to link up with the tourist hotels in future as a practical means to track down information on foreign tourists visiting from seven countries that do not require a visa to enter or remain in S

In the future, no opportunity will be provided to recover expenses from people for illegally built filling stations, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) Chairman D.J.A.S De S. Rajakaruna said.

The public is requested to use the Department of Immigration & Emigration’s online system, launching on November 6, to apply for passports.

NPP member Tilvin Silva refuted making any allegations of hidden money in Uganda, while saying that such claims were made by the SJBers.

There is confusion with regard to the situation in Arugam Bay as there seems to be two schools of thought as to who was planning to stage an attack, UNP Deputy Leader and National Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said.

Three Chinese astronauts who spent six months developing China’s low orbit space station returned to Earth safely early Monday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said

The National People’s Power (NPP) does not expect an unlimited power like that of a 5/6th majority in Parliament deactivating the opposition, NPP member Tilvin Silva said today.

Litro Gas Lanka Limited and Laugfs Gas PLC have decided not to revise their retail price of a cylinder of 12.5 kg LP gas in response to the recent fuel price revision.

The case filed against former State Minister Diana Gamage for allegedly obtaining a national identity card by submitting forged documents despite being aware that she is not a Sri Lankan citizen, was fixed for trial today by the Colombo High Court.