Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra met Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister U Than Swe in Bangkok today, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s solidarity with Myanmar in the wake of the recent earthquake.
During the meeting, Hemachandra conveyed Sri...
The Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya has expelled Venerable Rajangane Saddharthana Thero for operating a YouTube channel and making obscene statements through it.
President’s Counsel Anura Meddagoda informed the Fort Magistrate’s Court that the expulsion order has been officially communicated...
Val Kilmer, the legendary actor celebrated for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and Tombstone, has died at the age of 65. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed the news on Tuesday morning, revealing that he died of pneumonia.
Kilmer,...
Former Sri Lankan Test cricketer Sujeeva de Silva is being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for fraudulent activities spanning 23 years. The CID has received complaints alleging that de Silva fabricated documents, including two national identity cards...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 APRIL 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in the most parts of the island for next few days from...
Japan has funded a project to strengthen Sri Lanka’s commitment to tackling GBV (gender-based violence) and ensuring that survivors were not left without access to critical services.
As part of this project, six more Emergency Waiting Areas (EWAs) will be...
Environmental groups, including the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS), the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) and the Environmental Foundation Ltd. (EFL), are raising renewed concerns about the potential ecological impact of large-scale wind energy development on Mannar Island....
Currently imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for the second time. This year, members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), an advocacy group founded last December, announced Khan’s nomination for...
Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said they were in urgent need of shelter, food and water after a powerful earthquake killed more than 2,700 people, but said the country’s civil war could prevent them from helping...
Pakistan is facing a severe water shortage that is significantly affecting agriculture and livelihoods across the country. However, in the face of this challenge, farmers in Hyderabad have taken proactive steps to address this growing problem, as reported by...