Mirissa to become Blue Flag Coastal Zone, Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
Recognising the economic and ecological importance, the Government aims to transform Mirissa into a Blue Flag Coastal Zone and a Marine Wildlife Sanctuary aligning with international standards.
Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue
Apple says it is working to quickly fix an issue that caused some iPhone alarms not to play a sound, giving their slumbering users an unexpected lie-in.
Pro-China candidate wins Solomon Islands PM vote
Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have selected a pro-China candidate as their prime minister, in an indication the Pacific nation will remain a close Beijing ally.
Gaza: Israeli PM Netanyahu says Rafah attack will happen regardless of deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will launch an invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah regardless of truce talks with Hamas.
Qantas: Airline investigates after app lets customers see strangers' data
Australian airline Qantas says it is investigating a privacy breach on its app that left customers with access to others' personal details.
Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 04 to 05 May 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
IRD limits Income tax payment methods online
As per the recently issued gazette notification, the income tax payments can only be made using thre methods.
Apparel sector revenue records US$ 1.17 billion in 1Q 2024
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry saw its revenue cross the US$ 1 billion mark in the first quarter (1Q24) with exports expanding by 7.7 percent in March.
Draft bill on Parate Law suspensions to be presented in Parliament on 7 May
The Draft Bill of the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act, allowing for the temporary suspension of the Parate Law will be taken up for debate in Parliament on 7 May.
Bonza: Passengers stranded as Australian airline weighs its future
Australia's newest budget airline suspended all its flights on Tuesday, to discuss "the ongoing viability" of its business model.
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US says Israeli army units violated human rights
The US state department has found five units of the Israeli military responsible for gross violations of human rights in individual incidents, but says they will continue to receive US military backing.
Situation on frontline has worsened, Ukraine army chief says
Ukraine's commander-in-chief has said the situation on the frontline has worsened in the face of multiple Russian attacks.
US Research Ship Enters Sea of Sri Lanka Despite Moratorium
The Ministry of Defense announced that a US research ship was denied permission to conduct research activities in the Sea of Sri Lanka.
Massive money transferring scam from accounts without notice
A massive scam is being operated where money is transferred from current and savings accounts to other multiple accounts without any notice to the account holder, an Opposition MP revealed in Parliament.