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PM Harini participates in Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Poppy Flower Ceremony

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The 81st Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Poppy Flower Ceremony was commemorated today (16 November) at the Cenotaph War Memorial in Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo. The annual eve... Read More


Storm Claudia kills three in Portugal, causes flooding in Britain

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- Violent weather brought on by Storm Claudia killed three people and injured dozens in Portugal, authorities there said on Saturday, while in Britain rescue workers were organisin... Read More


Businessman arrested in Kurana with foreign-made firearm

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- A businessman has been arrested in Kurana, Negombo with a foreign-made firearm approximately 6 inches in length, police stated. The firearm is a Belgian-made Browning-type pisto... Read More


US immigration raids begin in Charlotte, North Carolina

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- US Federal authorities conducted raids on Saturday in the banking hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, the Department of Homeland Security said, expanding its crackdown on illegal i... Read More


Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- An 'Amber' level advisory for heavy rains for the next 24 hours has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. Prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue in the Nor... Read More


Printing of driver's licenses which was suspended due to shortage of cards resumes

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The printing of driver's licenses, which had been suspended due to the shortage of printing cards, has resumed. The Department of Motor Traffic stated that the process recommenc... Read More


Lebanon to file UN complaint over Israeli border wall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- Lebanon said on Saturday (Nov 15) it will file a complaint to the UN Security Council over Israel's construction of a concrete wall along the southern border that Beirut says ext... Read More


Another 1,100 persons arrested in anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- More than 1,100 individuals have been arrested yesterday (15) during the nationwide operation launched to eradicate drugs from the country under the theme "A Nation United". Acc... Read More


Man dies in accident on Ella-Wellawaya road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- An individual has died when a three-wheeler collided with a car at the third mile post along the Ella-Wellawaya main road. At the time of the accident, three people were traveli... Read More


Nov. 21 rally not to elevate anyone to power, but to remind govt of promises - Namal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 15 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of carrying out a severe crackdown on public servants, stating that the current period is a highly challenging one for ... Read More