At least 180 students of the Ragama Medical Faculty, who were stranded in the Hanthana mountain range during a hike, have been rescued. MORE..
Sunday, December 3, 2023
At least 180 university students rescued after getting lost in Hanthana mountains
At least 180 students of the Ragama Medical Faculty, who were stranded in the Hanthana mountain range during a hike, have been rescued. MORE..
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Sri Lanka expecting 1.5mn tourist arrivals by end of 2023
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Board (SLTDB) has revealed that it is likely for Sri Lanka to have received over 1 million tourists by the end of this year. MORE..
President at COP28 urges bold action in the face of alarming climate predictions
In a compelling address at COP28 to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai on Friday, President Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged the historical significance of the UN Conference on Human Environment, emphasizing its goal to defend and improve the environment for present and future generations. MORE..
Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm
The Meteorology Department says the depression over southwest Bay of Bengal is located near latitude 10.3°N and longitude 85.3°E, at 11-30 p.m. on Friday (Dec.01) and about 490km northeast of Trincomalee. MORE..
Friday, December 1, 2023
Bay of Bengal low-pressure area likely to intensify; prevailing showers to enhance
Prevailing showery condition is expected to further enhance across the island due to the low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal, the Department of Meteorology said in its forecast today. MORE..
Results of 2022 G.C.E. O'L exam released
The results of the 2022(2023) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have been released last night (Nov.30). MORE..
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Henry Kissinger, former US secretary of state and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday at age 100, according to his geopolitical consulting firm Kissinger Associates Inc. MORE..
