Derana News 6.55 - 01-08-2017

The Meteorology Department has issued a Heat Index Advisory for Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-Western provinces and Monaragala district for tomorrow (26). MORE..

25 Apr 2024 (8:32 PM)

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party s (SLFP) faction led by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has appointed MP Duminda Dissanayake as the party s Acting General Secretary. MORE..

25 Apr 2024 (8:20 PM)

Chinese state energy giant Sinopec is pushing for greater access to Sri Lanka s market, where rival India is also seeking to expand its presence, as it looks to build its first fully-controlled overseas refinery, reflecting a change in the firm s global strategy to compensate for slowing demand growth at home. MORE..

25 Apr 2024 (7:20 PM)

Sri Lanka and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a view to working together to promote the boating and yachting industries. MORE..

25 Apr 2024 (6:26 PM)

At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Suleja near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said. MORE..

25 Apr 2024 (5:22 PM)