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Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers
Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers
A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene has killed at least 14 officers, police said on Sunday (May 10). MORE..
Teachers Training College final examination for 2023/2024 to begin tomorrow
Teachers Training College final examination for 2023/2024 to begin tomorrow
Teachers Training College final examination for the 2023/2024 academic years is scheduled to commence tomorrow (11), the Department of Examinations has announced. MORE..
MPs appointed as district health coordinators under new Cabinet-approved healthcare reform
MPs appointed as district health coordinators under new Cabinet-approved healthcare reform
The government has launched a new mechanism to strengthen the coordination of healthcare services at district level, aimed at improving efficiency in the delivery of preventive and curative health services across the country. MORE..
Israeli strikes kill 39 in Lebanon
Israeli strikes kill 39 in Lebanon
Thirty-nine people have been killed in another day of intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry said. MORE..
Factory in Homagama sealed over production of substandard iron rods
Factory in Homagama sealed over production of substandard iron rods
The Consumer Affairs Authority has taken steps to seal a factory in the Homagama Industrial Zone after it was found producing substandard iron rods without the mandatory SLS certification. MORE..
Increased electricity tariffs to take effect from tomorrow amid public backlash
Increased electricity tariffs to take effect from tomorrow amid public backlash
The increased electricity tariffs are scheduled to take effect from tomorrow (11). MORE..
Iran’s Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response
Iran’s Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened on Saturday (May 9) to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran’s response to its latest negotiating position. MORE..
Yal Devi train services to resume tomorrow
Yal Devi train services to resume tomorrow
The Yal Devi train service, which operates between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai, will resume operations from tomorrow (11), the Department of Railways has announced. MORE..
Ten injured in accident on Southern Expressway
Ten injured in accident on Southern Expressway
Ten people have been injured in a road accident that occurred near the 154th milestone on the Beliatta–Kasagala section of the Southern Expressway, police stated. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa responds to CIABOC summons over Airbus probe
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa responds to CIABOC summons over Airbus probe
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he will comply with the summons issued by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and appear before the Commission on the scheduled date. MORE..
Met Department forecasts surge in rainfall across Sri Lanka
Met Department forecasts surge in rainfall across Sri Lanka
A significant increase in rainfall is expected across the country over the next few days, according to Malith Fernando, a meteorologist attached to the Department of Meteorology.
Expert committee appointed to draft National Policy on Medical Education
Expert committee appointed to draft National Policy on Medical Education
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has appointed a special expert committee to draft a national policy on medical education in the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka President extends congratulations to Vijay on appointment as TN Chief Minister
Sri Lanka President extends congratulations to Vijay on appointment as TN Chief Minister
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended its congratulations to C. Joseph Vijay following his swearing-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, highlighting the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. MORE..
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday (May 10, 2026), putting an end to almost six decades of alternating rule by the State’s two dominant Dravidian parties — DMK and AIADMK. MORE..
Corpse found floating near Colombo Port sparks police inquiry
Corpse found floating near Colombo Port sparks police inquiry
An investigation has been launched by the Sri Lanka Police following reports of a body found in the sea off the coast near the Port of Colombo. MORE..
Spill gates opened in 9 major reservoirs amid heavy rainfall
Spill gates opened in 9 major reservoirs amid heavy rainfall
Due to the prevailing rainfall, nine major reservoirs and five medium-scale reservoirs operated by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling, the department announced. MORE..
Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow’s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years. MORE..
Sri Lankan passenger arrested with over 4 kg of ‘hashish’ at BIA
Sri Lankan passenger arrested with over 4 kg of ‘hashish’ at BIA
A Sri Lankan passenger who had arrived in the country carrying a consignment of the narcotic ‘hashish’ has been arrested by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (10). MORE..
Four schools in Deniyaya to remain closed for two days amid spreading illness
Four schools in Deniyaya to remain closed for two days amid spreading illness
Four schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to a rapidly spreading flu outbreak among schoolchildren will remain closed for two more days. MORE..
UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow. MORE..
Heavy falls above 100 mm expected in most places over the island
Heavy falls above 100 mm expected in most places over the island
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around May 11, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Sri Lanka must shape AI future through ethics, policy and inclusive governance – PM
Sri Lanka must shape AI future through ethics, policy and inclusive governance – PM
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that Sri Lanka must shape the future of artificial intelligence through policy, ethics, and inclusive governance, rather than simply adapt to it. MORE..
Vijay appointed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, to take oath tomorrow
Vijay appointed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, to take oath tomorrow
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Saturday appointed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C Joseph Vijay as the new Chief Minister of the state and asked him to prove his majority in the state assembly before May 13. MORE..
European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard the Tenerife-bound cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain’s interior minister said in Madrid on Saturday. MORE..
Water supply suspended in several areas including Kaduwela
Water supply suspended in several areas including Kaduwela
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a sudden breakdown has occurred in the main water supply line carrying water from Ambathale to the Kaduwela area. MORE..