Wickremesinghe cut short his state visit to Vietnam and returned on Tuesday night and visited the site on Wednesday.
19 Apr 2017 3:50 PM
According to the Disaster Management Centre, at least 625 people belonging to 180 families had been displaced due to the tragedy.
18 Apr 2017 8:58 AM
The military said 1,000 security personnel, including police and special task forces, have been deployed for rescue operation.
17 Apr 2017 2:05 PM
Sri Lanka's parliament was warned recently that the 23 million tonnes of garbage rotting at Kolonnawa was a serious health hazard.
15 Apr 2017 1:56 PM
Weeratunga is alleged to have committed financial misappropriation of USD 14 million while purchasing 4 Ukraine-built MIG-27 aircraft.
08 Apr 2017 5:03 PM
The victim, who was reported to be 21, was shot dead Monday and Indian fishermen have said the Sri Lankan Navy was responsible.
08 Mar 2017 9:27 PM
At least 100,000 people were killed during the separatist war between government forces and rebels from the Tamil Tigers group.
05 Mar 2017 3:43 PM
Unlike bureaucrats, male Sri Lankan politicians have traditionally opted to wear the national dress.
09 Jan 2017 8:49 PM
The 73-meter (238-foot) tree, built in capital Colombo, is 18 meters taller than the current record holder, organisers said.
25 Dec 2016 8:41 AM
Cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga initiated plans to build the record-breaking tree in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.
25 Dec 2016 5:33 AM
Five men were acquitted of charges of which three were tried ‘in absentia.’
24 Dec 2016 5:18 PM
While skipper Abhishek Sharma won Man of the Match award, Himanshu Rana bagged Man of the Series award.
24 Dec 2016 12:49 PM