Petition seeking SC order calling for PC polls filed
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, requesting it to order the Elections Commission to hold Provincial Council elections immediately. MORE..
- Traffic restricted for Navam Perahera
- IP Kapila Nishantha arrested
- ‘Raina’ arrested over shooting incident
- Sri Lankan Cricket can be re-established - Sangakkara
- US states sue over Trump’s national emergency declaration
- Matale fuel station robbed by masked gunmen
- IP Kapila Nishantha remanded
- Illegally transported sea cucumbers seized by Navy
- Youngster insulting police on Facebook arrested
- Pakistan lauded for providing opportunities for Sri Lankan youth
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Pakistan lauded for providing opportunities for Sri Lankan youth
Sri Lanka has lauded the efforts of the Government of Pakistan to provide enormous opportunities to Sri Lankan youth for their capacity building. MORE..
Youngster insulting police on Facebook arrested
A youth has been arrested over publishing derogatory posts on Facebook regarding the officials of the Pitigala Police Station and Sri Lanka Police. MORE..
Illegally transported sea cucumbers seized by Navy
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 02 persons who were transporting sea cucumber without valid permit yesterday (18). MORE..
IP Kapila Nishantha remanded
Southern Province Special Investigations Unit IP Kapila Nishantha who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the disappearance of the two businessmen in Rathgama, has been remanded until 27th of February. MORE..
Matale fuel station robbed by masked gunmen
A fuel station in Warakamura area in Matale has been robbed by two unidentified persons, last night (18), stated the police. MORE..
US states sue over Trump’s national emergency declaration
Sixteen states on Monday evening filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. MORE..
Sri Lankan Cricket can be re-established - Sangakkara
Cricket in Sri Lanka can be re-established, says the former Captain of Sri Lankan Cricket team Kumar Sangakkara. MORE..
‘Raina’ arrested over shooting incident
‘Raina’, an accomplice of organized crime gang member ‘Keselwatte Dinuka’, has been arrested over the shooting incident that took place at the Dam Street in Keselwatte last evening (17). MORE..
IP Kapila Nishantha arrested
Inspector of Police Kapila Nishantha of the Special Investigating Unit of Southern Province has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
Traffic restricted for Navam Perahera
Traffic on several major roads in Colombo will be restricted today (18) and tomorrow (19) due to the Navam Perahera of Gangarama Vihara. MORE..
President instructs to reduce registration fee on small-scale businesses
President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed to reduce the levy imposed on the registration of small-scale businesses in order to uplift small-scale and mid-sized businesses. MORE..
Angunukolapelessa inmate swallows two SIM cards
The Police Special Task Force (STF) had discovered two SIM cards on an inmate of the Angunukolapelessa Prison. MORE..
Suspect re-remanded for evading customs duty payment
A suspect who had evaded paying Rs 40 million Customs duty and was granted bail earlier, has been remanded until 25th of February. MORE..
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Elephant dies after falling into cesspit
A wild elephant, who had fallen into a cesspit of a house, has died this morning, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Second Special HC also to be set up at Hulftsdorf court complex
It has been decided to set up the second Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar at the same location where the first Special High Court was established. MORE..
Youngster insulting police on Facebook arrested
A youth has been arrested over publishing derogatory posts on Facebook regarding the officials of the Pitigala Police Station and Sri Lanka Police. MORE..
Illegally transported sea cucumbers seized by Navy
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 02 persons who were transporting sea cucumber without valid permit yesterday (18). MORE..
IP Kapila Nishantha remanded
Southern Province Special Investigations Unit IP Kapila Nishantha who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the disappearance of the two businessmen in Rathgama, has been remanded until 27th of February. MORE..
Matale fuel station robbed by masked gunmen
A fuel station in Warakamura area in Matale has been robbed by two unidentified persons, last night (18), stated the police. MORE..
US states sue over Trump’s national emergency declaration
Sixteen states on Monday evening filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. MORE..
Sri Lankan Cricket can be re-established - Sangakkara
Cricket in Sri Lanka can be re-established, says the former Captain of Sri Lankan Cricket team Kumar Sangakkara. MORE..
‘Raina’ arrested over shooting incident
‘Raina’, an accomplice of organized crime gang member ‘Keselwatte Dinuka’, has been arrested over the shooting incident that took place at the Dam Street in Keselwatte last evening (17). MORE..
IP Kapila Nishantha arrested
Inspector of Police Kapila Nishantha of the Special Investigating Unit of Southern Province has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
Traffic restricted for Navam Perahera
Traffic on several major roads in Colombo will be restricted today (18) and tomorrow (19) due to the Navam Perahera of Gangarama Vihara. MORE..
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Sports
ICC clear Dananjaya to resume bowling
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that following remedial work and reassessment, the bowling action of Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has been found to be legal and he can resume bowling in international cricket. MORE..
We performed because of our coach – Kusal Janith
Sri Lanka’s middle-order batsman Kusal Janith Perera scored a brilliant unbeaten century to lead them to a famous one-wicket win over South Africa in a thrilling first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday (16). MORE..
‘Just doing my job’, says ‘superman’ Kusal Perera after historic win
Match-winner Kusal Perera insisted “all I did was my role” after his epic 153 not out took Sri Lanka to a dramatic one-wicket victory over South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday. MORE..
Sri Lanka stun Proteas in epic thriller
In one of the most stunning run chases you will ever see, Sri Lanka have beaten the Proteas by one wicket in the first Test at Kingsmead. MORE..
Kusal Janith Perera hits 2nd Test century
Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Janith Perera scored his second Test century during the first Test against South Africa at Durban on Saturday. MORE..
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Rumors on milk powder are baseless - Rajitha
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Technology
Researchers create ‘malicious’ writing AI
A team of researchers who have built an artificially-intelligent writer say they are withholding the technology as it might be used for “malicious” purposes. MORE..
Twitter CEO says his and other tech firms have not combated abuse enough
Twitter CEO says his and other tech firms have not combated abuse enough
Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday that Silicon Valley companies, including his own, have not done enough to protect victims of online abuse, calling it a “huge fail.” MORE..
Facebook ordered by Germany to gather and mix less data
Facebook ordered by Germany to gather and mix less data
Germany’s competition regulator has told Facebook to substantially restrict how it collects and combines data about its users unless they give it explicit consent. MORE..
U.S. warns European allies not to use Chinese gear for 5G networks
U.S. warns European allies not to use Chinese gear for 5G networks
The United States sees the European Union as its top priority in a global effort to convince allies not to buy Huawei equipment for next-generation mobile networks, a U.S. State Department Official said on Tuesday. MORE..
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Entertainment
‘Coming to America’ sequel set for 2020 release
Get ready because Eddie Murphy is coming to America, again! Paramount confirmed Monday that the actor will star in a sequel to “Coming to America,” set to hit theatres next year. MORE..
Brazilian journalist dies in helicopter crash
Brazilian journalist dies in helicopter crash
Ricardo Boechat, one of Brazil’s best-known journalists, has been killed in a helicopter crash in São Paulo. MORE..
Oscars show to go hostless for only second time
Oscars show to go hostless for only second time
This year’s Oscar ceremony will go ahead without an official host for only the second time in its history, an ABC television executive said on Tuesday. MORE..
R. Kelly to tour New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka
R. Kelly to tour New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka
Controversial R&B singer R Kelly, who is facing sexual abuse accusations spanning decades, has announced a tour of New Zealand, Australian, and Sri Lanka. MORE..
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