North Korea: Kim Jong Un daughter his likely successor, South's spy agency says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's young daughter, who has accompanied him to missile tests and military parades, is his "most likely" successor, the South's spy agency has said.
Iowa school attack: Six people shot, one fatally, on first day back
A student shot six people, one of them fatally, at a high school in the US state of Iowa before taking his own life on the first day back from holiday break, police said.
UN to assist reforms, digitalization and poverty eradication in Sri Lanka
United Nations Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Director for Asia and the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja, expressed strong support for Sri Lanka's ongoing socio-political development reforms during a meeting with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today (January 4th).
Indian Business Delegation to explore trade and investment ties
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in association with the IGTD Exim Chamber of Commerce in India, will conduct a B2B session for the Sri Lankan corporate/business community to explore trade and investment opportunities between the two countries on Tuesday,
Nearly one million Sri Lankans register with TIN
The number of individuals registering with the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Sri Lanka has reached nearly 01 million, according to the Inland Revenue Department.
Asiri Port City Hospital and TIQRI venture get key investment incentives
US $ 100 million Asiri Port City Hospital recognised as a primary business, $ 100 Million TIQRI information technology venture recognised as a secondary business at Port City Colombo
Saleh al-Arouri: Hamas leader's death 'won't go unpunished', says Hezbollah chief
Hasan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, says the killing of Hamas's powerful deputy leader will "not go unpunished".
Ukraine and Russia in 'biggest prisoner swap' so far
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war, in what is being described by officials in Kyiv as the biggest swap of the war.
Govt initiates initial phase of fuel storage tank development in Trinco
A proposal to select a prospective investor for the first phase of the development of 61 fuel storage tanks in the Upper Tank area of the China Bay Harbour of Trincomalee was approved at the Cabinet meeting held on Monday (01 Jan.).
Asiri Port City Hospital begins medical services at Colombo Port City
The Asiri Port City Hospital (Pvt) Company is to begin primary business of strategic importance at Colombo Port City through a gazette notification and to grant related exemptions or incentives.
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US and Sri Lanka to sign deal to prevent smuggling of nuclear material
The United States and Sri Lanka are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to prevent the smuggling of nuclear and other radioactive material.
Sri Lanka to Open High Commission in Wellington
In a strategic move of aiming to strengthen diplomatic relations, the Sri Lankan government has approved plans to establish a High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand.
Sri Lanka Customs earns record revenue in 2023
Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue exceeding Rs. 900 billion in 2023, according to Customs Media Spokesman Seevali Arukgoda.
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals reach 210,000 in December
Sri Lanka has just barely missed its 1.5 million tourist arrivals target set for 2023, despite seeing a record number of tourists visit the island nation in December last year.