Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A trader, fisherman, electrician, and a foreign national who attempted to smuggle large quantities of illicit cigarettes into the country, worth over Rs.16.2 million, were intercept... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- English author Dame Jilly Cooper has died at age 88, her family has announced. The author was best known for The Rutshire Chronicles, including the second book in the series, Riv... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Certain laws and regulations have become an obstacle in resolving the current medicine shortage, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He said this while speaking at th... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Former MP and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has called on the current government to demonstrate political will by appointing a powerful commission to investigate alleged deals betwee... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 6 -- The government is prepared to provide security to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa if he informs the authorities after assessing his security needs and the threats he faces, Labou... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- It has been reported that 32 pigeons have been stolen from the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens. Deputy Director of the Zoo, Hemantha Samarasekara, said the pigeons had been handed ov... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- China's plan to deploy a new hypersonic ballistic missile at a People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) base near Taiwan likely targets U.S. air bases and ships in the Western... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- The Diplomat: Pakistan-administered Kashmir, or AJK, is undergoing one of its most serious crises in recent times. A shutter-down and wheel-jam strike, led by the Jammu and Kashmir... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he hopes to announce the release of hostages being held in Gaza "in the coming days". In a televised statement, he also said "Ha... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America's 250th birthday in 2026, according to first dr... Read More