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Georgian former footballer Kavelashvili elected as President by lawmakers
Georgian former footballer Kavelashvili elected as President by lawmakers
Georgia’s ruling party on Saturday installed a far-right loyalist as the country’s president in a controversial election process amid a constitutional crisis and after weeks of mass pro-EU protests. MORE..
Woman injured in shooting near Maligakanda court
Woman injured in shooting near Maligakanda court
One person has reportedly been injured following a shooting incident in the Maligakanda area this afternoon (14). MORE..
New online portal launched to verify legally imported vehicles
New online portal launched to verify legally imported vehicles
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched an investigation into the nearly 6,000 vehicles across Sri Lanka which have been fraudulently registered with the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT). MORE..
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President over martial law order
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President over martial law order
South Korea’s parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree that has caused huge political turmoil in the country. MORE..
President accepts Ashoka Ranwala’s resignation as Speaker
President accepts Ashoka Ranwala’s resignation as Speaker
The Presidential Secretary, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has officially informed the Secretary General of Parliament in writing that the President has accepted the resignation of Speaker Ashoka Ranwala. MORE..
IOC and OCA cut funding to Sri Lanka’s National Olympic Committee
IOC and OCA cut funding to Sri Lanka’s National Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have decided to suspend all payments to the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Over 300,000 Sri Lankans left for foreign employment in 2024
Over 300,000 Sri Lankans left for foreign employment in 2024
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) reports that in 2024, the number of Sri Lankans migrant workers who have travelled overseas for employment surpassed 300,000, reaching 300,162 as of December 13. MORE..
South Korea’s President faces second impeachment vote over martial law bid
South Korea’s President faces second impeachment vote over martial law bid
A defiant South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the country, split his party and imperilled his presidency half way through his term. MORE..
Suspect arrested with stock of commercial explosives in Punewa
Suspect arrested with stock of commercial explosives in Punewa
A person has been arrested by the police while in possession of a stock of commercial explosives. MORE..
Landslide early warnings issued for several areas
Landslide early warnings issued for several areas
The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for multiple areas in several districts, as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s new Speaker to be appointed on Dec. 17?
Sri Lanka’s new Speaker to be appointed on Dec. 17?
Political observers have stated that the appointment of a new Speaker to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Asoka Ranwala should likely take place on December 17. MORE..
Sri Lanka records nearly 1.9 million tourist arrivals in 2024
Sri Lanka records nearly 1.9 million tourist arrivals in 2024
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that nearly 1.9 million tourists have visited the island so far this year. MORE..
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation commits to expanding support in Sri Lanka
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation commits to expanding support in Sri Lanka
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed to expanding its initiatives in Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division (PMD) stated. MORE..
CAA continues raids on rice traders across the island
CAA continues raids on rice traders across the island
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that raids are continuing across the island to monitor rice traders and stocks. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces. MORE..
Sri Lanka successfully concluded international bond restructuring – Treasury Secretary
Sri Lanka successfully concluded international bond restructuring – Treasury Secretary
Sri Lanka has successfully concluded its international bond restructuring, bringing closure to one of the most complex and challenging sovereign debt restructuring exercises in recent history, says Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana. MORE..
Sri Lanka sees strong bondholder support in debt exchange
Sri Lanka sees strong bondholder support in debt exchange
Sri Lanka gained extensive support from private creditors to restructure its international bonds, a key step for the country to exit an extended default. MORE..
Macron names François Bayrou as French PM after government collapse
Macron names François Bayrou as French PM after government collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron named key ally Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, but the scale of the challenge facing the veteran centrist was immediately clear as the Socialist Party refused to join his coalition government. MORE..
Shots fired at residence of ‘Konda Ranji’
Shots fired at residence of ‘Konda Ranji’
Two unidentified individuals who had arrived on a motorcycle have reportedly opened fire at a three-storey house located on Veedi Mawatha in Kandana. MORE..
Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Parliament
Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Parliament
The Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Asoka Ranwala has resigned from his position, in the wake of the controversy surrounding his educational qualifications. MORE..
President Dissanayake to visit India on Sunday
President Dissanayake to visit India on Sunday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a state visit to India from 15 to 17 December 2024 at the invitation of the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the foreign ministry confirmed today. MORE..
Proposal to appoint select committee to verify NPP MPs’ educational qualifications
Proposal to appoint select committee to verify NPP MPs’ educational qualifications
The United National Party (UNP) and the New Democratic Front (NDF) have decided to submit a proposal recommending to establish a Select Committee to verify the educational qualifications of the Ministers and MPs representing the National People’s Power (NPP). MORE..
Former CCD Director further remanded
Former CCD Director further remanded
Former Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) Director, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nevil Silva, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded until December 20 by the Ratnapura Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Six including elderly couple arrested with drugs worth around Rs. 40 mln
Six including elderly couple arrested with drugs worth around Rs. 40 mln
Kahathuduwa Police have arrested six individuals, including an elderly couple, with a stock of narcotics worth around Rs. 40 million. MORE..
CSE’s ASPI records new all-time high
CSE’s ASPI records new all-time high
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange gained 169.53 points to close at 14,205.34 points today, marking a new all-time high. MORE..
