Srilanka, Dec. 3 -- A New Zealand man has been charged for theft after he allegedly stole a diamond-studded locket in a rather unusual way - by swallowing it. The ingested loot - a Faberge egg locket... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 3 -- Thailand has temporarily lifted a decades-old ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks in the afternoons as it seeks to boost tourism. Liquor stores and other accredited establishments... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 3 -- A farmer has recounted his harrowing experience after spending nearly 24 hours clinging to the crown of a coconut tree to escape floodwaters, before being airlifted to safety by th... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 3 -- The government has begun the distribution of an initial grant of Rs. 25,000 for cleaning and restoring houses damaged by the widespread floods. The first distribution took place y... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 3 -- The United Kingdom (UK) has formally handed over £675,000 in urgent humanitarian assistance to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath. The aid was formally presented... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 3 -- We need to act strategically in the face of the current situation. Some adjustments to the budget will be necessary to respond to present challenges.' Prime Minister Dr. Harini Am... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 3 -- The first consignment of disaster relief aid from Bangladesh has arrived in Sri Lanka. The Bangladesh Air Force C-130 transport aircraft landed at Bandaranaike International Airpo... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 3 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced an extension for the application deadline of the 10th phase of the interest-free student loan sch... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today (26) ordered a Nigerian national allegedly arrested over a large-scale online scam to be remanded until December 12. The scam... Read More
Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- Our correspondent reports that the Polonnaruwa - Batticaloa main road, which was closed due to the adverse weather conditions, has now been reopened for traffic. Vehicular movemen... Read More