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May 25, 2018 5:41 pm
Attanagalu Oya and Maa Oya reach flood level -DMC
The water level of Attanagalu Oya is reaching a major flood level, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) announced a short while ago.MORE...
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- Avant Garde case: Gotabhaya’s revision petition gets postponed
- Tense situation in Norwood against the removal of shops
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- Police constable shoots himself within barracks
- Trump: North Korea summit could still happen on 12 June
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Disaster management rehearsal at Galewela Hospital halted by Palitha Thewarapperuma
A tense situation arose today (25) during a disaster management rehearsal which was held in Galewela with the arrival of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma at the rehearsal.MORE...
Police constable shoots himself within barracks
A police constable has committed suicide by shooting himself within the barracks, Police spokesman’s Office reported.MORE...
Trump: North Korea summit could still happen on 12 June
US President Donald Trump has said his summit with North Korea’s leader could still happen on 12 June, despite earlier cancelling the meeting.MORE...
Fonseka ready to pay Gotabhaya’s deposits
Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Sarath Fonseka says he is ready to pay the Presidential election candidate deposits if Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is contesting for the upcoming presidential election.MORE...
Tense situation in Norwood against the removal of shops
The officials of Norwood Pradeshiya Sabha have taken steps to remove two unauthorized shops at the bus stand in front of Bogawantalawa Police Station yesterday (24).MORE...
49 Navy teams continue relief operations
Sri Lanka Navy has increased rescue and relief missions by deploying 49 teams comprising experienced officers and sailors along with the same number of dinghies in the Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces. MORE..
Avant Garde case: Gotabhaya’s revision petition gets postponed
The Appeal Court has postponed considering of the revision petition filed by former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, requesting that eight defendants including himself be acquitted from the Avant Garde case, until May 31. MORE..
Senasinghe disappointed with his ministerial post
State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe expressed his displeasure over his State Ministerial portfolio saying that he has not been provided the opportunity to serve the country.MORE...
36 families stranded in Thabbowa evacuated to safer location
Army troops rescued 123 people of 36 families who remained stranded at the flood-affected Thabbowa village in Puttalam following the opening of all spill gates of the Thabbowa Reservoir. MORE..
Illegal weapons manufacturer arrested during raid in Aranayaka
Aranayaka Police has raided a workshop manufacturing illicit firearms and apprehended its main suspect along with weapon parts and live ammunition. MORE..
Police officer swept away by floodwaters in Madampe
A police officer has been reported missing after being swept away by flood water during an attempt to rescue three persons who were caught in the floods at Metihena, Madampe. MORE..
Woman arrested with over 4kg of Kerala cannabis
A woman has been arrested near the SLTB bus stand in Vavuniya for the possession of Kerala Cannabis. MORE..
Breakdown at Kollupitiya grid substation
The power supply to several areas in Kollupitiya and suburbs has been suspended due to a breakdown at the Kollupitiya grid substation. MORE..
Trump nominates Alaina B Teplitz as US Ambassador to Sri Lanka
President Donald Trump has nominated career foreign service officer Alaina B Teplitz as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka. MORE..
MP received a cheque from company connected to PTL, court told
The Attorney General’s Department informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, an accused in the bond scam case, is in Singapore. MORE..
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Sports
Schools Rugby League to resume next week
The 2018 Schools Rugby League, which was suspended following a series of clashes during recent matches, will continue from next week, Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha said. MORE..
Schools Rugby matches postponed until further notice
The Inter-Schools Rugby League has been halted following clashes which took place during previous matches.More...
AB de Villiers retires from international cricket
Former South African Test captain AB de Villiers, one of the most devastating batsmen of his generation, retired from all forms international cricket on Wednesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka Cricket raise wages of national players
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has raised the wages of national players by 34-pct for the period of 2018/19, following strong results achieved during the concluded financial year. MORE..
Nominations submitted for chairmanship of Sri Lanka Cricket
Thilanga Sumathipala, Jayantha Dharmadasa, Nishantha Ranatunga and Mohan de Silva have submitted nominations for the chairmanship of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). MORE..
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Technology
Snapchat introduces more privacy options for Send and Receive location on Snap Map
Snapchat had introduced the Snap Map feature in order to help a user to share his/her location with friends. The Snap Map feature also lets a user view the snaps that their friend has shared that same location. MORE..
Twitter urges all users to change passwords after glitch
Twitter urges all users to change passwords after glitch
Twitter Inc urged its more than 330 million users to change their passwords after a glitch caused some to be stored in readable text on its internal computer system rather than disguised by a process known as “hashing.” MORE..
Cambridge Analytica closing down following Facebook data controversy
Cambridge Analytica closing down following Facebook data controversy
Cambridge Analytica, the Trump-affiliated data firm at the center of Facebook’s worst privacy scandal in history, is declaring bankruptcy and shutting down. MORE..
Facebook takes on Tinder with its new dating service
Facebook takes on Tinder with its new dating service
In one of the highlights of today’s F8 conference, Facebook announced it was entering the online dating space with new features. MORE..
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Entertainment
Movie Producer Harvey Weinstein to turn himself in to police on criminal charges
Movie producer Harvey Weinstein will surrender to the New York Police Department on Friday in Lower Manhattan, a source familiar with the matter tells NPR’s Rose Friedman. MORE..
Royal wedding 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan married at Windsor
Royal wedding 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan married at Windsor
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been declared husband and wife, following a ceremony at Windsor Castle.MORE...
Bill Cosby found guilty on 3 counts of sexual assault
Bill Cosby found guilty on 3 counts of sexual assault
Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV superstardom as America’s Dad. MORE..
Swedish DJ Avicii found dead in Oman at age of 28
Swedish DJ Avicii found dead in Oman at age of 28
The Swedish-born producer and DJ known as Avicii has been found dead in Oman. MORE..
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