Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversaryPope Leo praised the United States' history of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to his home country on Friday, urging in a video appearance that Americans live up to the ideals in the Declaration of Independence. 2h agoEducation Ministry introduces new measures to streamline school textbook distributionThe Ministry of Education has introduced a series of new technological measures aimed at improving the procurement, warehouse management, distribution, and inventory control of school textbooks. 2h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTPrice of Laugfs LP gas also reducedLaugfs Gas has also decided to reduce the price of it’s LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (03). 3h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTPrice of Laugfs LP gas also reducedLaugfs Gas has also decided to reduce the price of it’s LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (03). 3h agoEx-Justice Minister Wijeyadasa’s Dubai visit comes under scrutiny in bribery probe linked to 'Harak Kata'The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has informed the court today (03) that former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe had also been in Dubai during the period when suspects, including his son, allegedly accepted a Rs. 120 million bribe...3h agoEx-Justice Minister Wijeyadasa’s Dubai visit comes under scrutiny in bribery probe linked to 'Harak Kata'The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has informed the court today (03) that former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe had also been in Dubai during the period when suspects, including his son, allegedly accepted a Rs. 120 million bribe...3h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTLitro Gas prices reducedLitro Gas Lanka Limited has announced a revision in the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (03). 4h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTLitro Gas prices reducedLitro Gas Lanka Limited has announced a revision in the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (03). 4h agoCourt suspends gazette issued removing Vavuniya Mayor from officeThe Vavuniya High Court has issued an order suspending the gazette notification recently issued by the Northern Province Governor removing the Mayor of the Vavuniya Municipal Council Sundaralingam Kandeepan from office. 5h agoCourt suspends gazette issued removing Vavuniya Mayor from officeThe Vavuniya High Court has issued an order suspending the gazette notification recently issued by the Northern Province Governor removing the Mayor of the Vavuniya Municipal Council Sundaralingam Kandeepan from office. 5h agoDeath toll rises to 10 after child driver crashes into monks in ThailandThe number of monks killed has risen to 10 after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, officials said on Friday (Jul 3). 6h agoDeath toll rises to 10 after child driver crashes into monks in ThailandThe number of monks killed has risen to 10 after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, officials said on Friday (Jul 3). 6h agoHealth officials warn of post-dengue complications among childrenHealth authorities have warned of a growing spread of dengue among children, noting that some infected children are developing complications even after recovering from the illness. 6h agoHealth officials warn of post-dengue complications among childrenHealth authorities have warned of a growing spread of dengue among children, noting that some infected children are developing complications even after recovering from the illness. 6h agoSri Lankan Tamil politicians meets Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, submits memorandum A delegation representing the Sri Lanka’s Tamil National Council has met with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay, in Chennai today (03) and had held extensive discussions. 6h agoSri Lankan Tamil politicians meets Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, submits memorandum A delegation representing the Sri Lanka’s Tamil National Council has met with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay, in Chennai today (03) and had held extensive discussions. 6h agoMan arrested over theft of mobile phones worth Rs. 2.2 mln in HoranaA 49-year-old man has been arrested by police for allegedly stealing mobile phones worth approximately Rs. 2.2 million from a mobile phone store located along the Horana–Anguruwatota Road. 7h agoMan arrested over theft of mobile phones worth Rs. 2.2 mln in HoranaA 49-year-old man has been arrested by police for allegedly stealing mobile phones worth approximately Rs. 2.2 million from a mobile phone store located along the Horana–Anguruwatota Road. 7h agoGovt. to provide 50 modern paddy dryers to cooperative societiesThe government has decided to provide 50 modern paddy drying machines to cooperative societies across the country with each machine reportedly capable of drying nearly 10 metric tonnes of paddy per day. 8h agoGovt. to provide 50 modern paddy dryers to cooperative societiesThe government has decided to provide 50 modern paddy drying machines to cooperative societies across the country with each machine reportedly capable of drying nearly 10 metric tonnes of paddy per day. 8h agoNEWS ALERTFormer Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda granted bailFormer Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.8h agoNEWS ALERTFormer Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda granted bailFormer Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.8h agoOver 2,600 health sector appointments to be made within a month - Ministry The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has announced that steps have been taken to grant appointments to a total of 2,652 Health Service Assistants, Public Health Management Assistants, Field Assistants in Mosquito Control, and Overseers within the next month. MORE..8h agoOver 2,600 health sector appointments to be made within a month - Ministry The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has announced that steps have been taken to grant appointments to a total of 2,652 Health Service Assistants, Public Health Management Assistants, Field Assistants in Mosquito Control, and Overseers within the next month. MORE..8h agoNEWS ALERTRakitha Rajapakshe, Charith Abeysinghe and another further remandedFormer Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son, Rakitha Rajapakshe, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana organiser Charith Abeysinghe, and former Executive Director of Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Limited, Aruna Sri Warushahennadige, have been further remanded 9h agoNEWS ALERTRakitha Rajapakshe, Charith Abeysinghe and another further remandedFormer Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son, Rakitha Rajapakshe, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana organiser Charith Abeysinghe, and former Executive Director of Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Limited, Aruna Sri Warushahennadige, have been further remanded 9h agoTwo injured after car plunges down precipice in EllaTwo persons including a woman have been injured and hospitalised after a car veered off the road and plunged down a precipice in the lower Ravana Falls area along the Ella–Wellawaya main road. 9h agoTwo injured after car plunges down precipice in EllaTwo persons including a woman have been injured and hospitalised after a car veered off the road and plunged down a precipice in the lower Ravana Falls area along the Ella–Wellawaya main road. 9h agoIran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in FebruaryIran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes launched by the US and Israel.9h agoIran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in FebruaryIran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes launched by the US and Israel.9h agoUPDATEFormer Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda produced before courtFormer Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (03), has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court following his arrest.9h agoUPDATEFormer Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda produced before courtFormer Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (03), has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court following his arrest.9h agoWeather advisory issued for strong windsAn ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds for the Central, Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces and Ratnapura, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts. 10h agoWeather advisory issued for strong windsAn ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds for the Central, Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces and Ratnapura, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts. 10h agoRevised bus fares announcedThe revised fares were officially announced today by the National Transport Commission (NTC) in a special notice, following the recent Cabinet approval. 11h agoRevised bus fares announcedThe revised fares were officially announced today by the National Transport Commission (NTC) in a special notice, following the recent Cabinet approval. 11h ago40 killed, 8 injured after bus falls into ditch in southwest PakistanAn overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others, officials said.11h ago40 killed, 8 injured after bus falls into ditch in southwest PakistanAn overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others, officials said.11h ago