President to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit China on October 16, 17 and 17 and hold talks with Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping, Daily Mirror learns.
Ministry of Defence rebuts Channel 4’s Easter Sunday attack allegations
On behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Defence has categorically refuted the allegations by the UK's Chanel 4 over the Easter Sunday attacks and reiterates the government's unwavering commitment to the truth, justice, and the well-being of the nation, said a statement by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence.
Powerful earthquake hits Morocco causing deaths, damage
A powerful earthquake in Morocco's High Atlas mountains toppled buildings and sent people fleeing their homes in several cities late on Friday, residents said, and a local official said dozens of people had been killed.
Sri Lanka Railways lays new tracks on Kelani Valley lines
Sri Lanka Railways said a project was launched to repair railway lines using new tracks.
Peter Navarro: Ex-Trump adviser convicted of contempt of Congress
Former Trump aide Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to co-operate with an inquiry into alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result.
Cathay Pacific to resume flights between Hong-Kong and Sri Lanka
Cathay Pacific, the award-winning Hong Kong-based airline, has announced the resumption of flights to and from Colombo beginning on 02 February, 2024.
WindForce begins Rs. 2.7 b 10MW solar power project in Kebitigollewa
WindForce PLC has achieved a significant milestone by officially signing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the development of the 10MW Kebitigollewa solar power project.
Fuel cost breakdown of CPC, LIOC and Sinopec unveiled
In a move aimed at dispelling misconceptions and clarifying the financial landscape of fuel suppliers, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera presented a comprehensive breakdown of fuel costs for the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Lanka IOC (LIOC), and Sinopec in Parliament yesterday.
Ports Authority spends Rs. 1.2 bn on food in 2022; Rs. 498 mn for snacks: COPE reveals
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has spent Rs 1.2 billion on food for 2022, the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) revealed.
FSL presidential candidate Sumathipala appeals to FIFA, AFC for justice after rejection
Anuradhapura Football League president Dacshitha Sumathipala says that the decision taken by the Election Committee and Appeals Committee to reject the nomination of four people including himself for the Football Sri Lanka (FSL) elections is unacceptable.
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Health Ministry to get tough on doctors who leave country
In the wake of the incident where the only consultant anaesthetist at the Embilipitiya District General Hospital had left the hospital without prior notice, the Health Ministry said stringent actions will be taken against doctors who travel overseas without prior notice.
Court decriminalises abortion across Mexico
Mexico's supreme court has decriminalised abortion nationwide.
Palestinians set out terms for agreeing to historic Saudi-Israeli deal
A cash boost of hundreds of millions of dollars and more control of land in the occupied West Bank are among Palestinian demands in the event of a three-way deal involving the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel, the BBC has learned.
Plans to stop children, women being used for begging: Geetha Kumarasinghe
Claiming that there are reports of children and women being mostly used for begging, State Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe said steps will be taken to curb this practice.