Gayanthika Abeyrathna sets two new Sri Lanka records
Sri Lanka Navy’s Leading Women Sailor Gayanthika Abeyrathna has set two new Sri Lanka records in women’s 1500m and 5000m at the 99th National Athletics...
COP26: ‘Moment of truth’ as world meets for climate summit
The highly anticipated COP26 climate change summit begins in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Sunday. Delegates from about 200 countries will be there to...
Sudan coup: Three killed in protests against military takeover
Sudan's security forces have fired live rounds and tear gas at pro-democracy protesters, killing at least three people, a doctors' committee says. Thousands marched in...
Indian PM Narendra Modi invites Pope for visit
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Pope Francis to visit his country - a significant turnaround after negotiations for a papal visit to India...
Biden: We were clumsy over France submarine row
US President Joe Biden has told France's Emmanuel Macron that the US was "clumsy" over a security pact signed between the UK, US, and Australia...
Heavy rainfall above 100 mm to receive in places of six provinces
Department of Meteorology says the low pressure area is still persist in the vicinity of Sri Lanka today Showers or thundershowers will occur at times...
Halloween 2021: From outlandlish costumes to trick-or-treat, how the spooky holiday is celebrated in US
Halloween 2021: From outlandlish costumes to trick-or-treat, how the spooky holiday is celebrated in US With time, Halloween has become more of a lighthearted celebration...
South Africa win by 4 wickets
South Africa was able to hold their nerve and defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in the crucial Super 12 match of the T20 World...
Border Patrol tallies record 557 migrant deaths on US-Mexico border in 2021 fiscal year
US Border Patrol recorded more migrant deaths on the US southern border in fiscal year 2021 than in any prior year on record, according to...
Classes for grades 10 – 13 in all schools to resume from Nov. 08
In-person education for students of grades 10, 11, 12 and 13 in all schools will resume from November 08 (Monday), the Ministry of Education says....
Edinburgh warned to prepare for COP26 disruption
For the next two weeks Glasgow will be focus of world attention as it hosts COP26. But the impact of the event won't be limited...
Fishing row a test of UK’s credibility – Macron
Emmanuel Macron has raised tensions with Britain by warning that the dispute over fishing rights is a test of the UK's global credibility. Mr Macron...
Inter-ministry joint program to attract more tourists
Ministries of Tourism, Foreign Affairs, Wildlife, Trade, Archaeology and National Heritage to make collective effort The Government is preparing an inter-ministry joint program to attract...
CBSL issues new rules on conversion of export proceeds
The Central Bank Monetary Board yesterday issued new rules, as published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2251/42 dated 28 October, in respect of repatriation of...