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Uganda orders ‘immediate’ closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
Uganda orders ‘immediate’ closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbor of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home. MORE..
Two children die from smoke inhalation after fire in hotel room
Two children die from smoke inhalation after fire in hotel room
Two children from the same family have reportedly died today (27) after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out in a hotel room in Batticaloa. MORE..
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets PM Modi; seeks action on fishermen arrests
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets PM Modi; seeks action on fishermen arrests
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed matters concerning the state, including the Mekedatu dam issue, fishermen arrests and the Tamil invocation song row. MORE..
Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza
Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas’s newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor, while intensifying military pressure in Gaza and expanding operations in Lebanon. MORE..
President assures legal amendments to handle disciplinary matters concerning Buddhist monks
President assures legal amendments to handle disciplinary matters concerning Buddhist monks
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that necessary laws will be enacted promptly to ensure the maintenance of discipline among Buddhist monks. MORE..
All liquor stores to remain closed on May 30 and 31
All liquor stores to remain closed on May 30 and 31
The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor stores across the island will remain closed on May 30 and 31 in view of the 2026 Vesak Festival. MORE..
Energy bills in Britain to jump 13% on impact of Iran war
Energy bills in Britain to jump 13% on impact of Iran war
British households will face higher energy bills averaging £1,862 a year from July after regulator Ofgem hiked its price cap by 13% on soaring wholesale gas prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
Dikoya double murder suspect escapes from hospital, re-arrested in Bogawantalawa
Dikoya double murder suspect escapes from hospital, re-arrested in Bogawantalawa
Hatton Police said the suspect allegedly involved in the recent double murder of an elderly couple inside a shop in Dikoya, Hatton, had escaped from the custody of prison officers early this morning (27) while receiving treatment at hospital. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath meets New Zealand’s Foreign Minister
FM Vijitha Herath meets New Zealand’s Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters in Wellington this afternoon (27). MORE..
Two killed, one injured as tipper truck hits three-wheeler
Two killed, one injured as tipper truck hits three-wheeler
Two youths have died while another has sustained critical injuries following a road accident near Tractor Junction in the Ampara Police Division after a tipper truck collided with a three-wheeler. MORE..
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Ugandan woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola
Ugandan woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola
A Ugandan woman has tested negative for Ebola infection, India’s health ministry said on Wednesday, after she was quarantined in the tech hub of Bengaluru on suspicion of having the virus, but it did not say if she would be released from isolation. MORE..
2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be called on June 12
2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be called on June 12
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered that the case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera be called on June 12. MORE..
US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 330
US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 330
The selling rate of the US dollar has exceeded the Rs. 330 mark against the Sri Lankan rupee, according to the latest daily exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
Welikada OIC arrested after demanding bribes to release passports of Chinese suspects
Welikada OIC arrested after demanding bribes to release passports of Chinese suspects
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Welikada Police has been arrested in Veyangoda by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau over allegations of illegal possession of passports belonging to 19 Chinese nationals, according to police. MORE..
Sri Lanka-Russia defence talks focus on security challenges and training exchanges
Sri Lanka-Russia defence talks focus on security challenges and training exchanges
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, who is currently on an official visit to the Russian Federation, met with Russian Deputy Defence Minister Vasily Osmakov in Moscow. MORE..
Meat shops and casinos closed for 3 days during ‘Vesak Week’
Meat shops and casinos closed for 3 days during ‘Vesak Week’
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that all meat shops, slaughterhouses, betting centres, casinos, and nightclubs will remain closed for three days in view of the 2026 National Vesak Festival. MORE..
Vijitha Herath becomes first Sri Lankan FM to receive Māori Pōwhiri welcome in New Zealand
Vijitha Herath becomes first Sri Lankan FM to receive Māori Pōwhiri welcome in New Zealand
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says he was honoured to receive the traditional Māori “Pōwhiri” welcome at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand this morning. MORE..
India’s Bengaluru quarantines Uganda woman for suspected Ebola infection, source says
India’s Bengaluru quarantines Uganda woman for suspected Ebola infection, source says
India has quarantined a woman from Uganda in the tech hub of Bengaluru for a suspected Ebola infection, a health ministry source said on Wednesday, in a case that would be the South Asian nation’s first since 2014, if confirmed. MORE..
Sri Lanka awaits IMF nod today for USD 700 mln tranche
Sri Lanka awaits IMF nod today for USD 700 mln tranche
The fifth and sixth combined reviews of Sri Lanka’s programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduled to be considered today (27) by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). MORE..
State Vesak Festival to be held today under President’s patronage
State Vesak Festival to be held today under President’s patronage
A Vesak Week has been declared from today (27 May) until 2 June in conjunction with the 2026 State Vesak Festival, which is being held to commemorate the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi. MORE..
12-hour water cut in Gampaha and Mahara areas today
12-hour water cut in Gampaha and Mahara areas today
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 12-hour water cut will be imposed in the Gampaha and Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha areas today (27). MORE..
Canada imposes Ebola-related travel ban, Bahamas to increase screening
Canada imposes Ebola-related travel ban, Bahamas to increase screening
Canada said on Tuesday it will temporarily ban residents from three African countries amid an Ebola outbreak. MORE..
UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant
UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday condemned the attack on Barakah Nuclear Plant in the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement, adding that the attack constituted a violation of international law. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in some parts of the island today
Fairly heavy showers expected in some parts of the island today
The south-west monsoon has established over the island, with prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the country expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Sajith urges govt. to secure fresh IMF deal before “it’s too late”
Sajith urges govt. to secure fresh IMF deal before “it’s too late”
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to take immediate steps to secure a fresh agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to safeguard the wellbeing of the general public. MORE..