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Pakistan says 145 ‘Indian-backed terrorists’ killed in Balochistan after deadly attacks
Pakistan says 145 ‘Indian-backed terrorists’ killed in Balochistan after deadly attacks
Pakistani police and military forces killed over a 100 “Indian-backed terrorists “ in counterterrorism operations across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan over the past 40 hours, government officials said on Sunday, a day after coordinated suicide and gun attacks killed 33 people, mostly civilians. MORE..
Association of Medical Specialists not joining doctors’ union action
Association of Medical Specialists not joining doctors’ union action
The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) says that none of its members will engage in the trade union action to be staged by doctors from tomorrow. MORE..
Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India
Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India
Pakistan will boycott their game against India at the 2026 T20 World Cup. MORE..
Sixth Development Officer on hunger strike hospitalized
Sixth Development Officer on hunger strike hospitalized
Another Development Officer who was staging a hunger strike opposite the Presidential Secretariat has been hospitalized. MORE..
Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza
Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza
Israel announced on Sunday it would bar the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders from operating in the Gaza Strip after the group refused to hand over a list of its Palestinian staff. MORE..
Health Ministry to resolve issues faced by transferred doctors when enrolling children into schools
Health Ministry to resolve issues faced by transferred doctors when enrolling children into schools
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has decided to intervene to resolve issues faced by doctors who have been transferred, during the admission of their children into new schools. MORE..
Four arrested for assaulting police officers during drug raid in Maha Oya
Four arrested for assaulting police officers during drug raid in Maha Oya
Four individuals have been arrested by the Maha Oya Police on charges of assaulting police officers who were conducting a drug raid. MORE..
Ginger prices soar amid supply shortage
Ginger prices soar amid supply shortage
Prices of ginger in the local market have surged sharply, according to vegetable traders in Hatton. MORE..
Gazette issued amending regulations on night shift hours for female workers
Gazette issued amending regulations on night shift hours for female workers
A Gazette notification has been issued granting permission to employ women as sanitary workers and food service attendants during night-time hours. MORE..
Police open fire at lorry in Kilinochchi after driver ignores orders
Police open fire at lorry in Kilinochchi after driver ignores orders
Police opened fire at a lorry in Tharmapuram, Kilinochchi after the driver continued to drive without complying with police orders. MORE..
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Driver prevents bus from plunging over 50-foot cliff in Walapane
Driver prevents bus from plunging over 50-foot cliff in Walapane
A bus heading from Nildandhahinna to Teripaha in Walapane today (01) narrowly avoided disaster when its driver managed to stop the vehicle just before it could tumble over a 50-foot cliff. MORE..
Iran’s supreme leader warns any US attack would spark ‘regional war’
Iran’s supreme leader warns any US attack would spark ‘regional war’
Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a ‘regional war’ in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests. MORE..
Riverston reopens for tourists
Riverston reopens for tourists
The Riverston Tourist Zone in the Knuckles Forest Reserve, a designated World Heritage area has reopened to local and international visitors today (01), after it was closed owing to damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Five injured in road accident in Anuradhapura
Five injured in road accident in Anuradhapura
At least five individuals have sustained injuries in an accident reported at the Galkulama police road barrier in Anuradhapura this morning, police stated. MORE..
Man nabbed for stealing mobile phone of Russian woman in Unawatuna
Man nabbed for stealing mobile phone of Russian woman in Unawatuna
An individual has been arrested for stealing a mobile phone worth nearly Rs. 300,000 belonging to a Russian national. MORE..
India budget ‘tactical’, not ‘breakthrough’, Moody’s Ratings says
India budget ‘tactical’, not ‘breakthrough’, Moody’s Ratings says
India’s annual federal budget was “tactical” but not a “breakthrough”, Moody’s Ratings said in its reaction to a government roadmap for the next financial year. MORE..
Body of newborn found floating in Nuwara Eliya Gregory Lake
Body of newborn found floating in Nuwara Eliya Gregory Lake
The body of a newborn baby has been found floating in Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya today (01), according to the Nuwara Eliya Police. MORE..
India allocates INR 4 billion in grants and loans to Sri Lanka in 2026 Budget
India allocates INR 4 billion in grants and loans to Sri Lanka in 2026 Budget
The Government of India has proposed a total of 4 billion Indian Rupees in grants and loans to Sri Lanka through the 2026/27 Budget. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. M0RE..
Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID on Tuesday; CID summons Namal
Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID on Tuesday; CID summons Namal
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been instructed to appear before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on Tuesday (03). MORE..
Private operators demand bus fare hike amidst rising operational costs
Private operators demand bus fare hike amidst rising operational costs
Bus fares will have to be increased in the coming months, despite a recent marginal reduction in fuel prices, the President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne has stated. MORE..
Strike launched by Development Officers opposite Presidential Secretariat enters day seven
Strike launched by Development Officers opposite Presidential Secretariat enters day seven
The hunger strike launched by a group of Development Officers opposite the Presidential Secretariat— demanding that they be absorbed into the teacher service —continues today (01) for its seventh day. MORE..
Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service
Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification extending the declaration of a number of services, including the supply of electricity and fuel, as essential services. MORE..
India raises infrastructure spending to record 12.2 trillion rupees for 2026-27
India raises infrastructure spending to record 12.2 trillion rupees for 2026-27
India’s federal government will spend a record 12.2 trillion rupees ($133.08 billion) on infrastructure in the upcoming financial year that begins on April 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her annual budget presentation on Sunday. MORE..
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza
At least 32 people have been killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local authorities.