Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern province and fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places. Several spells of showers...
Easter Sunday accusations:
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (16) alleged that the government had discussed the possibility of taking him into custody for having in his possession two reports on the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage.
The former Minister said...
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo hosted a Christmas Cake Mixing ceremony marking the joyous beginning of the festive season. This cherished tradition brings together the warmth and spirit of the holidays.
(Colombo Gazette photographer)
The Chinese embassy in Colombo Monday (14) said that China and Sri Lanka were cooperating closely to enhance cooperation on anti-fraud law enforcement operations.
The embassy revealed that China recently sent a working group to jointly carry out a special...
Tuesday 15th October, 2024
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told the NPP candidates contesting the upcoming general election some home truths, at a meeting, over the weekend. Reminding them of the fate that had befallen the Rajapaksa regimes in 2015 and...
India’s hopes briefly arose. New Zealand could perhaps feel a sense of déjà vu. Pakistan themselves threatened to do the unthinkable. Only for all of it to come crashing at the end of it all.
New Zealand crushed Pakistan in...
By Ifham Nizam
Sri Lanka’s economy, hit by a series of crises, including a foreign currency shortage, fuel and food scarcities and a sharp decline in government revenues, is struggling to emerge from the turmoil. Besides, it has very limited...
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura until 1600hrs tomorrow .
Accordingly,
Level II...
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday (14) assured the Colombo-based diplomatic community that the new government was going ahead with the IMF-led debt restructuring programme.
The assurance was given at an interaction with them at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minister Herath...
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday (14) assured the Colombo-based diplomatic community that the new government was going ahead with the IMF-led debt restructuring programme.
The assurance was given at an interaction with them at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minister Herath...