looding and landslides in Ivory Coast’s largest city of Abidjan have left at least 24 people dead following a week of heavy rains, four times the usual volume in some cases, authorities said Tuesday.

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SL CERT) urges the public to be cautious of fake messages purportedly sent by various banks, commercial institutions, and international organizations.

Iran smuggled two aircraft that were flying out of Lithuania and heading to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that several new projects, including housing initiatives for the homeless in Batticaloa district, are planned to commence in the next few years to enhance the livelihood of the residents.

Chongqing Airlines today resumed direct nonstop flights from Chongqing, China to Colombo, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday confirmed that history has been made with the end of bankruptcy in Sri Lanka consequent to striking a debt restructure deal with external creditors and sovereign bond holders this week.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe advised the future generation to prioritize obtaining a good education, respecting principles and not fearing challenges.

June 24 - Sri Lanka is gearing up to host a major international music event with plans for a concert featuring global superstar Ed Sheeran in January 2025.

A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in their skull to control seizures.

A massive factory fire that began after several lithium batteries exploded has killed at least 16 people in South Korea.

SriLankan Airlines will spread its wings across the Middle East region after acquiring more aircraft on lease this year to strengthen its fleet, its top official says.

Sri Lanka is to declare ‘end to bankruptcy’ next week following an agreement reached with bilateral creditors and private bond holders on external debt restructuring at the end of second round of talks with them, highly informed official sources confirmed.

Sri Lanka edible oil imports have dropped to very low level with no shipments in the pipeline due to high freight charges, sharply pushing up prices, official sources confirmed.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is currently undergoing a modernisation process to support recent tax policy reforms moving towards the automation of its core activities in a bid to improve efficiency, transparency and financial flexibility, Finance Ministry sources said.

The Government has taken fiscal consolidation measures under the revenue mobilisation strategies to ensure that adequate financing is available for the investments in public services and social programmes.

In a significant move towards empowering women and promoting financial inclusion in Sri Lanka, NDB Bank has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to conduct a series of training programmes for female entrepreneurs

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The Israeli military has said its forces violated protocol by strapping a wounded Palestinian man to the front of their vehicle during a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin.

As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what’s happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees.

While achieving a significant growth and revenue milestones by providing a premium airport experience for passengers travelling through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA),