U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Saturday evening, ending a months-long stalemate. MORE..
28 May 2023 (9:51 AM)
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara emphasizes that he requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene to take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made in Parliament regarding the operation of fuel station business by Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka in Sri Lanka. MORE..
28 May 2023 (8:40 PM)
Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who found herself in hot water over her remarks on religions which stirred much controversy in the country, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
28 May 2023 (2:24 AM)
State Minister of Home Affairs Asoka Priyantha says that measures are underway to immediately implement issuing of digital birth certificates. MORE..
28 May 2023 (11:26 AM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat index advisory effective for today (May 28), warning the public of increased temperatures. MORE..
28 May 2023 (11:02 AM)