Curfew extended till Thursday

Iran launches major missile attack on Israel

Iran launched dozens of missiles toward Israel on Tuesday in what it said was a response to the?killing of Hezbollah leader?Hassan?Nasrallah?and others ? potentially taking the region closer to a wider conflict. CNN teams on the ground in multiple locations in Israel observed dozens of missiles piercing through the skies as sirens blasted across the country. At least one person was killed and several were injured during?the attack, according to the Israeli military. The IDF?s international spo

01 Oct, 2024

US envoy meets Anura and looks to boost bilateral relations

The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat and discussed boosting bilateral ties between both countries. Ambassador Chung extended her warm congratulations to President Dissanayake on his recent inauguration and emphasized the importance of fostering robust bilateral relations between the United States and Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division said. Particular focus was placed on enhancing diplomatic relations bet

01 Oct, 2024

Government releases Rs. 11 billion to hold Parliament polls

The Government has released Rs. 11 billion to hold the Parliament elections next month, the Government said on Tuesday. The 9th parliament of Sri Lanka was dissolved by the Extra Ordinary Gazette Notification No. 2403/13 dated 24-09-2024, and it has been fixed to conduct the general election on 14 November 2024. However, no provisions had been allocated to conduct the General Election in?the budget allocations for 2024. As per the powers vested to the President, by Article 150(4) of the Const

01 Oct, 2024