Sagarika train resumes service today after major derailment
The Sagarika Train, which derailed, will resume operations from today (27), according to the Department of Railways. MORE..
- Gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner was targeting top Trump officials – AG
- Srima De Silva wins ‘Derana 60 Plus - Season 07’
- Fairly heavy rainfall expected in most parts of the island
- Trump portrays shooting as proof of his presidency’s power
- ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk enters day six; Set to reach Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya today
- 52-year-old man bound for overseas travel drowns in Deduru Oya
- Sagarika train resumes service today after major derailment
- Violence has no place in democracy: Barack Obama condemns White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting
- Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern Japan
- King Charles’ visit to US to proceed after Washington shooting
Hot News
Srima De Silva wins ‘Derana 60 Plus - Season 07’
Srima De Silva was declared the winner of the “Derana 60 Plus - Season 07” at the Grand Finale held on Sunday (26). MORE..
King Charles’ visit to US to proceed after Washington shooting
King Charles’ state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace said after discussions with U.S. officials. MORE..
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but no damage or casualties have been reported. MORE..
Violence has no place in democracy: Barack Obama condemns White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting
Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday condemned the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, stressing that violence has no place in a democratic society and praising the courage of security personnel. MORE..
52-year-old man bound for overseas travel drowns in Deduru Oya
A 52-year-old man has drowned while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Balagollagama area of Mahawa. MORE..
‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk enters day six; Set to reach Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya today
The sixth day of the ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk is set to commence today (27) near the Abeysekaraaramaya, Yakkala. MORE..
Trump portrays shooting as proof of his presidency’s power
Donald Trump’s tuxedo still looked freshly pressed when he stepped to the White House podium Saturday night, barely an hour after the latest apparent attempt on his life. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in most parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm, today (27), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner was targeting top Trump officials – AG
Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by U.S. President Donald Trump planned to target top government officials, as scrutiny grew over the event’s security. MORE..
Bus-lorry collision disrupts traffic on Southern Expressway
A collision involving a bus and a lorry between the Dodangoda and Gelanigama interchanges on the Southern Expressway has disrupted traffic movement on the expressway towards Colombo, according to police.
Seven-day detention order issued on 22 monks arrested with drugs at BIA
The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has issued an order to detain and interrogate for seven days the 22 Buddhist monks arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with over 110 kilograms of Kush cannabis and Hashish. MORE..
99% sure Finance Ministry’s computer network has not been hacked – Harsha
The Committee on Public Finance of Parliament is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (28), and a decision will be taken then over the incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt repayment without any political party differences, says the Chairman of the Committee, MP Dr. Harsha de Silva. MORE..
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5 arrested over abduction and murder of person in Mattakkuliya
The Police Special Task Force (STF) officers have arrested five suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of a person. MORE..
Mali’s defence minister reported dead in major weekend assault
Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack by al Qaeda-linked group JNIM on his residence at the Kati military base outside Bamako on Saturday, France’s RFI radio reported on Sunday. MORE..
Mahanayaka Theros strongly condemn misuse of Buddhist robe by ‘monk impersonators’
The Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) of the three main Nikayas (monastic orders) in Sri Lanka—Siyam, Amarapura, and Ramanna—have issued a joint statement strongly condemning the anti-Sasana and illegal acts committed by a group of “monk impersonators” by misusing the saffron robe of Buddhist monks and transporting drugs. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning for several areas
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Kurunegala districts. MORE..
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but no damage or casualties have been reported. MORE..
Violence has no place in democracy: Barack Obama condemns White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting
Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday condemned the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, stressing that violence has no place in a democratic society and praising the courage of security personnel. MORE..
52-year-old man bound for overseas travel drowns in Deduru Oya
A 52-year-old man has drowned while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Balagollagama area of Mahawa. MORE..
‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk enters day six; Set to reach Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya today
The sixth day of the ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk is set to commence today (27) near the Abeysekaraaramaya, Yakkala. MORE..
Trump portrays shooting as proof of his presidency’s power
Donald Trump’s tuxedo still looked freshly pressed when he stepped to the White House podium Saturday night, barely an hour after the latest apparent attempt on his life. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in most parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm, today (27), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner was targeting top Trump officials – AG
Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by U.S. President Donald Trump planned to target top government officials, as scrutiny grew over the event’s security. MORE..
Bus-lorry collision disrupts traffic on Southern Expressway
A collision involving a bus and a lorry between the Dodangoda and Gelanigama interchanges on the Southern Expressway has disrupted traffic movement on the expressway towards Colombo, according to police.
Seven-day detention order issued on 22 monks arrested with drugs at BIA
The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has issued an order to detain and interrogate for seven days the 22 Buddhist monks arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with over 110 kilograms of Kush cannabis and Hashish. MORE..
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Technology
Norway government plans social media ban for children under 16
Norway’s government said on Friday it will propose a ban on the use of social media for children under the age of 16, and will make technology companies responsible for age verification of young users. MORE..
Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
The Trump family’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture is being sued by one of its billionaire backers over allegations of extortion. MORE..
Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players
Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players
An autonomous robot ping-pong player dubbed Ace has achieved a milestone for AI and robotics in Tokyo by competing against and sometimes defeating top-level human players at table tennis, a feat that could presage an array of other applications for similarly adept robots. MORE..
Turkey Parliament votes to ban Social Media for under-15s
Turkey Parliament votes to ban Social Media for under-15s
The Turkish parliament voted on Wednesday to prevent children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, state media agency Anadolu reported, the latest country to try such a ban.
Entertainment
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
Taylor Swift has topped Spotify’s first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. MORE..
“Beauty of Sri Lanka” exhibition to be held in Los Angeles
“Beauty of Sri Lanka” exhibition to be held in Los Angeles
The “Beauty of Sri Lanka” photography exhibition, aimed at showcasing the island’s splendor to a global audience, is scheduled to be held on April 25 in Los Angeles, United States. MORE..
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover
Warner Bros Discovery shareholders have approved the company’s $111bn (£82bn) takeover by Paramount in a deal which could drastically alter the media landscape. MORE..
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud said Wednesday that he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book “Houris,” a recipient of France’s most prestigious literary award. MORE..
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Sports
New Zealanders edge past Sri Lanka Tuskers 27-16 in Colombo
The New Zealand Under 85kg Rugby team defeated Sri Lanka Tuskers 27-16 in the opening game of the two-match series at the Racecourse International Rugby Stadium in Colombo this evening (25). MORE..
IPL: Lungi Ngidi to leave hospital soon after head injury
Delhi Capitals bowler Lungi Ngidi was rushed to hospital after sustaining a head injury during an Indian Premier League game on Saturday, but the South African is stable and will soon be discharged, organisers said. MORE..
St. Joseph’s beat St. Peter’s by 4 wickets in the annual limited over encounter
St. Joseph’s College Colombo defeated traditional rivals St. Peter’s College by four wickets in their 52nd annual limited over cricket encounter played at the Singhalese Sports Club Grounds today. MORE..
Sri Lanka Olympic Committee heads to polls with five Presidential hopefuls
The election to appoint officials to the National Olympic Committee for the next four-year term is scheduled to be held today at 4:00 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Olympic House. MORE..
Portugal’s Fernandes hopes to win World Cup to crown Ronaldo’s career
Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes expressed hope that he and his teammates can help crown Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career by winning the 2026 World Cup. MORE..
