No discussions with Sri Lanka on forming Commercial Duty Free Zone Maldives Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Maldives Mohamed Saeed has dismissed media reports that his country is in discussions with Sri Lanka to develop a commercial duty free zone. 29-06-2025 [More]
SLAF deploys helicopter in search of missing fishermen off Dondra & Kalutara The Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka has instructed the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to immediately deploy a Bell 412 helicopter and a SLAF Y-12 aircraft to carry out reconnaissance and rescue operations for fishermen who went missing following two separate fishing boat accidents at sea. 29-06-2025 [More]
Two fishing boats involved in separate accidents several fishermen missing Two separate fishing boats one departing from Dondra Fisheries Harbour and the other from the Kalutara area were involved in an accident at sea. 29-06-2025 [More]
Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region. 29-06-2025 [More]
8-year-old dies from electrocution at home An 8-year-old child has died after being electrocuted at a residence in the Sangilikandarawa area within the Medawachchiya Police Division said police. 29-06-2025 [More]
Showers above 50mm expected in several areas Showers are expected at times in the Western Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya Kandy Galle and Matara districts today (28) the Department of Meteorology stated. 29-06-2025 [More]
WHO says all Covid-19 origin theories still open after inconclusive study All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open the World Health Organization said on Friday (Jun 27) following an inconclusive four-year investigation that was hamstrung by crucial information being withheld. 29-06-2025 [More]
Validity period of Israel re-entry visas of Sri Lankans extended The re-entry visas of Sri Lankans hoping to return to Israel has been extended till July 31 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Employment and Tourism stated. 29-06-2025 [More]
Navy steps in to rescue Indian fishermen from capsized boat off Talaimannar Sri Lanka Navy personnel have rescued four Indian fishermen aboard an Indian fishing boat that had capsized in the Sri Lankan waters off Talaimannar. 29-06-2025 [More]
Former Minister Rajitha to be arrested in corruption case Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne is reportedly expected to be taken into custody by the Bribery Commission after being named as a suspect in a corruption case. 28-06-2025 [More]