Another special operation mounted by the Sri Lanka Navy on the high seas about 110 nautical miles (200km) west of Sri Lanka ...

Polls have opened in Senegal’s parliamentary elections as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye aims for a resounding majority to see through the promises of ambitious reforms that swept him to power eight ...

Super Typhoon Man-yi has uprooted trees, bringing down power lines and triggering tidal surges as it threatens to make its ...

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first in the 2nd ODI in Pallekele. Sri Lanka currently lead the three-match series ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship SAMIDARE arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning ...

A gold pocket watch given to the British boat captain who rescued more than 700 passengers from the Titanic has sold at ...

A potentially catastrophic super typhoon has made landfall in the Philippines – the sixth typhoon to hit the country in a month. Man-Yi, known locally as Pepito, touched down at 21:40 local time ...

Eight people have died and 17 others have been injured following a stabbing incident outside a school in eastern China. A ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged to work with incoming President Donald Trump in his final meeting with current US ...

A stunning display of ball-striking from openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis led West Indies to a record-breaking consolation win in their penultimate T20I against England. The pair staged a 136-run ...

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected ...

Jayantha Perera A young man was waiting at the wide-open gate of the university guest bungalow. The driver drove the van through the gate to the back foyer. The young man recognised Parvez, who was ...