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Asian U18 Athletics: Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Abisheka wins Gold
Asian U18 Athletics: Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Abisheka wins Gold
Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Abisheka has won the Gold medal in the Women’s 800m event at the Asian Under 18 Athletics Championships 2025 being held in Saudi Arabia. MORE..
CID arrests associate of ‘Pilleyan’
CID arrests associate of ‘Pilleyan’
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an associate of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’ over the incident of the disappearance of an University Vice Chancellor in the Eastern Province in 2006, the police said. MORE..
Heavy traffic on Southern Expressway due to accident
Heavy traffic on Southern Expressway due to accident
A lorry travelling from Colombo to Dodangoda on the Southern Expressway has toppled near the 17th Kilometre Post. MORE..
Sri Lankans in Israel urged to prioritize safety during New Year celebrations
Sri Lankans in Israel urged to prioritize safety during New Year celebrations
Sri Lankan nationals in Israel are urged to remain vigilant and prioritize their safety during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations in Israel, according to a statement issued by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel. MORE..
Govt rejects social media claims of special VIP queue for ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
Govt rejects social media claims of special VIP queue for ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
A fraudulent invitation is being circulated, misleading the public to attend the inauguration ceremony of the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” (Exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 58, Houthis say
US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 58, Houthis say
US air strikes on a key oil terminal on Yemen’s Red Sea coast controlled by the Houthi movement have killed at least 58 people and wounded 126 others, Houthi-run media say. MORE..
President Dissanayake inaugurates “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” in Kandy
President Dissanayake inaugurates “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” in Kandy
The “Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which allows the public to venerate and pay their respects to the Sacred Tooth Relic, commenced today (18) after 16 years, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
| April 18, 2025 2:40 pm
Special allowance for police officers on duty during ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
Special allowance for police officers on duty during ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has taken steps to provide special travel expenses and a composite allowance to police officers on duty for the “Siri Dalada Vandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic. MORE..
Live telecast of ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’ begins
Live telecast of ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’ begins
The live telecast of the ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’, the special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic commenced, a short while ago. MORE..
Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
The ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other diplomats representing several countries, is expected to participate in the inaugural event. MORE..
Public interest low in upcoming LG election: PAFFREL
Public interest low in upcoming LG election: PAFFREL
The People’s Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) states that no major incidents have been reported since campaigning for the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election began. MORE..
50 rounds of live ammunition discovered in Athurugiriya
50 rounds of live ammunition discovered in Athurugiriya
Athurugiriya Police have successfully recovered 50 rounds of live ammunition used for T56 firearms, along with a sharp weapon, following a disclosure made by a suspect in police custody. MORE..
UNESCO inscribes Sri Lanka’s Tribhasha Sellipiya & Panadura Vadaya documents in Memory of the World Register
UNESCO inscribes Sri Lanka’s Tribhasha Sellipiya & Panadura Vadaya documents in Memory of the World Register
Sri Lanka’s Trilingual Inscription (Tribhasha Sellipiya) and a collection of documents connected with the Pānadurā Vādaya (The Great Debate of Panadura) in 1873 have been inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Thursday. MORE..
US, Ukraine sign memorandum as first step to minerals deal
US, Ukraine sign memorandum as first step to minerals deal
Ukraine said on Thursday that Kyiv and Washington had signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in Ukraine, a deal promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..
2 killed, 6 injured in Florida Uni. as student opened fire with police officer mum’s gun
2 killed, 6 injured in Florida Uni. as student opened fire with police officer mum’s gun
The son of a police officer has opened fire with her former service weapon at Florida State University (FSU), killing two people and injuring six others, authorities say. MORE..
Govt won’t rush finding solutions for country’s persistent unresolved issues: PM Harini
Govt won’t rush finding solutions for country’s persistent unresolved issues: PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya claims that Sri Lanka’s illicit narcotics trade could not be dismantled in the past due to those involved in drug trafficking being shielded by politicians. MORE..
‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to commence today in Kandy
‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to commence today in Kandy
“Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, being held for the first time in 16 years, is scheduled to commence at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy this afternoon (18), followed by a 10-day public viewing beginning on April 19. MORE..
Showers expected in seven provinces today
Showers expected in seven provinces today
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night today (18). MORE..
Youth injured in shooting at Ahungalla
Youth injured in shooting at Ahungalla
A 28-year-old youth has been shot and injured following a shooting incident near a school in Ahungalla, police said. MORE..
New website launched for real-time updates on ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
New website launched for real-time updates on ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
Sri Lanka Police has introduced a special traffic management and guidance system for the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’), which is scheduled to begin tomorrow (April 18) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. MORE..
Tri-forces chiefs directed to boost security for Easter Sunday
Tri-forces chiefs directed to boost security for Easter Sunday
The Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has instructed the Tri-Forces Commanders to beef up security in the country in liaison with the Ministry of Public Security for Easter Sunday on April 20, Ministry of Defence announced. MORE..
Special security measures to be implemented for Easter Sunday
Special security measures to be implemented for Easter Sunday
Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has announced that steps have been taken to implement a special security program in view of the upcoming Easter Sunday celebrations. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces, districts
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces, districts
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Southern and Eastern provinces and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts. MORE..
Sri Lanka records over 800,000 tourist arrivals so far in 2025
Sri Lanka records over 800,000 tourist arrivals so far in 2025
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first fifteen days of April stood at 93,915, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). MORE..
Teenage boy dies after fall from greased pole in Elpitiya
Teenage boy dies after fall from greased pole in Elpitiya
A 16-year-old schoolboy has died after falling from a greased pole (Lissana Gaha) while preparing it for the Aluth Avurudu (New Year) celebrations that was scheduled to be held in the Elpitiya area today (17). MORE..
| April 17, 2025 5:25 pm
