Eleven climbers have been killed and 12 more are missing after the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi, local officials have said. Seventy-five people were in the...
State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe posting on ‘X’ has announced that Rs8,755 million being ‘Aswesuma’ payments for the month of October due to 1,406,932 beneficiary...
The Gold Coast has withdrawn its bid to host the next Commonwealth Games, ending any hope the tournament could still be held in Australia. The coastal...
A warning for strong winds and rough seas has been issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre valid until 11.00 p.m. on 04 December 2023...
So much for a white-ball reboot. Three weeks after their disastrous World Cup campaign came to an end, England suffered defeat to West Indies in the...
At least 47 people have been killed and 85 others injured in landslides caused by flooding in northern Tanzania, says a local official, with warnings the...
Israeli ground forces are pushing into southern Gaza, after three days of heavy bombardment. Initial reports from Israeli army radio effectively confirmed Israel has launched a...
India managed to withstand a late assault from Matthew Wade to pick up another win and finish the T20I series 4-1. The visitors, chasing a consolation...
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to win three of the four key state elections in India ahead of the crucial general elections next...
In a bid to address the pressing challenges posed by climate change and the need for robust institutional frameworks, President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially launched the International...