Congo-Brazzaville stampede: Dozens killed during army recruitment drive
At least 37 people have died in a stampede during an army recruitment drive at a stadium in Congo-Brazzaville, the government has said.
North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite after prior failures
North Korea claims it has successfully put a military spy satellite into space, after two earlier attempts failed this year.
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to undergo restructuring process
The proposed bill for electricity sector reforms towards restructuring Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been approved by the cabinet of ministers at its meeting held on Monday (Nov.20), Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.
Arab-Israeli vlogger signs agreement with Sri Lanka Tourism
Arab-Israeli vlogger and online influencer Nuseir Yassin - known to his millions of followers as the founder of the popular online community “Nas Daily” – has entered into an agreement with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB).
ADB backs future water supply projects in Sri Lanka
A discussion has been taken place at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, with representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
FitsAir announces integration with Mastercard Payment Gateway
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, today announced its partnership with Mastercard involving integration with the Mastercard Payment Gateway Services (MPGS) platform to strengthen its payment infrastructure.
Yemen's Houthi rebels release video of Red Sea cargo ship hijack
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have released video footage showing armed men dropping from a helicopter and seizing a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea.
Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links
More than 200 defendants in one of Italy's biggest mafia trials for generations have been sentenced to a total of more than 2,200 years in jail.
Norochcholai Coal power plant break down persists for 14 days
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday (19) stated that it would take a minimum of 14 days to repair the Unit 2 generator of the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai, which broke down, resulting in the loss of 300 Megawatt (MW) of generation capacity to feed the national grid.
China seeks permission for another vessel to visit Lanka
The Foreign Ministry has received a request from the Chinese embassy for permission fo another Chinese research vessel to enter Sri Lankan waters early next year.
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74,664 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka in first two weeks of Nov.
Altogether 74,664 foreign tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of November, according to the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
US President Biden values partnership with Sri Lanka
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development Samantha Power told President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the Biden administration greatly values its partnership with Sri Lanka.
Spain's conservatives rally against deal with Catalan separatists
Protests have been held across Spain against an amnesty deal with Catalan separatists aimed at securing a new term for the Socialist-led government.
DP World: Australia ports remain closed after cyber-attack
Australia's largest ports operator is set to keep its sites closed for days as it recovers from a cyber-attack, according to government officials.