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Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days

Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days

Online ticketing introduced for New Year return travel from Galle and Matara to Makumbura

Passengers returning to Colombo from Galle and Matara following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period can now obtain bus tickets through an online reservation system, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development announced. MORE..

IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock

The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices already fueling calls for support from emerging markets and developing economies, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday in its Fiscal Monitor report. MORE..

Ten injured in multi-vehicle collision in Eheliyagoda

A road accident has been reported in Eheliyagoda after a car had lost control and crashed into a line of vehicles. MORE..

Indonesian Navy’s sail training vessel arrives in Sri Lanka

The Indonesian Navy’s sail training vessel KRI Bima Suci – 945 has arrived in Sri Lanka today (15). MORE..

Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran

A delegation from Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator in talks to end the war, has arrived in Tehran. MORE..

FSP claims unusual release of Victoria Reservoir’s water for electricity generation

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) alleges that the government has decided to release water from the Victoria Reservoir in an unusual manner for electricity generation. MORE..

Iran says it’s continuing to exchange messages with US - Foreign Ministry

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says the exchange of messages between Tehran and Washington is ‘‘continuing’’ with a Pakistani intermediary after talks failed on Sunday. MORE..

President meets Mahanayaka Thero of Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on the Most Venerable Aggamaha Pandita Makulewe Wimala Mahanayaka Thero of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya and engaged in a brief discussion. MORE..

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Two bodies recovered after drowning incident in Mahaweli River

Two bodies have been recovered this afternoon (15) near the Verugal Aru Bridge on the Mahaweli River, where a father and his four sons were swept away while bathing. MORE..

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Office train services to resume as normal tomorrow; Private bus operations reduced (English)

Office train services to resume as normal tomorrow; Private bus operations reduced (English)

Derana-Dialog 'Rangiri Dambulu Soorya Mangalya' draws massive crowds in Dambulla (English)

Customary anointing of oil for New Year performed at temples across the island (English)

Sri Lanka's Aging Population; 2024 Census reveals demographic trends and socioeconomic impacts (English)

Sri Lankans ushered in Sinhala and Tamil New Year with customs and festivities across the country (English)

President welcomes New Year with residents of newly rebuilt home damaged by cyclone (English)

Opposition lodges complaint with CID over alleged irregularities in the coal tender process (English)

Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns tomorrow; ‘Punya Kaalaya’ begins at 3:08 a.m. (English)

Public flock to Pettah & Maharagama for last-minute shopping as Sri Lanka gears to usher in New Year (English)

''Stop misleading the public'' Sajith urges govt. to reduce prices of essential goods promptly (English)

Sri Lankans prepare to usher in New Year; special transportation and security measures implemented (English)

''The incumbent govt. is also corrupt'' Opposition, unions decry importation of substandard coal (English)

Special transport plan in place as public begins leaving for outstation areas to celebrate New Year (English)

QR system suspended until Apr. 18; No disruption to domestic fuel supply, CPC confirms (English)

Technology

AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds

AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds

Italy court allows class action against Meta over Facebook data scraping

Italy court allows class action against Meta over Facebook data scraping

OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed

OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage

Entertainment

Netflix to refocus on ads, content after failed Warner Bros bid

Netflix to refocus on ads, content after failed Warner Bros bid

Justin Bieber breaks all Coachella records with headline performance

Justin Bieber breaks all Coachella records with headline performance

Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger

Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger

Mourners sing Asha Bhosle hit as iconic Indian singer cremated

Mourners sing Asha Bhosle hit as iconic Indian singer cremated

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