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Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in unprecedented debacle
Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in unprecedented debacle
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor on Tuesday, throwing politics in Europe’s largest economy into disarray as it seeks to emerge from recession and stem far-right extremism. MORE..
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout after polls close
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout after polls close
The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has exceeded 60 percent in several districts after polls closed on Tuesday, according to reports. MORE..
World Bank president to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
World Bank president to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will visit Sri Lanka on Wednesday (May 7), the first presidential visit to the country by a World Bank Group president in nearly 20 years. MORE..
Polls close for Sri Lanka’s Local Govt Elections
Polls close for Sri Lanka’s Local Govt Elections
Voting in Sri Lanka’s first Local Government Elections in nearly seven years officially closed on Tuesday (May 06) with a somewhat subdued voter turnout. MORE..
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 3pm
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 3pm
The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 45 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
UK visa applications for some nations, including Sri Lanka, could be restricted: Report
UK visa applications for some nations, including Sri Lanka, could be restricted: Report
Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown. MORE..
Six more Uni. students remanded over ragging incident
Six more Uni. students remanded over ragging incident
Six more students of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the death of a fellow student allegedly due to ragging, have been remanded until May 16 by the Balangoda Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 2pm
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 2pm
The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 45 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 1pm
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 1pm
The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 40 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
2025 LG Election: Over 30% voter turnout as at 12 noon
2025 LG Election: Over 30% voter turnout as at 12 noon
The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 30 percent in most of the districts, according to reports. MORE..
Two more students arrested over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident
Two more students arrested over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident
Another two third-year students from the Faculty of Technology at the Sabaragamuwa University have been arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged ragging incident involving a second-year student. MORE..
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 10am
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 10am
The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 20 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Person injured in police shooting at Katunayake
Person injured in police shooting at Katunayake
A person has reportedly been injured and hospitalised following a shooting carried out by police officers in the 18th Mile Post area in Katunayake. MORE..
| May 6, 2025 10:38 am
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 9am
2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 9am
The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 10 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
‘Voters without polling cards still eligible to vote’ – Commission General
‘Voters without polling cards still eligible to vote’ – Commission General
The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, has confirmed that there is no obstacle for any eligible voter to cast their ballot in today’s 2025 Local Government Elections, even if they have not received their official polling card. MORE..
Sri Lanka Decides: Ada Derana special live broadcast of LG election results
Sri Lanka Decides: Ada Derana special live broadcast of LG election results
Ada Derana’s special election broadcast – ‘Sri Lanka Decides’ – is fully geared to bring viewers the latest updates and results from the 2025 Local Government Elections today (May 6). MORE..
| May 6, 2025 8:33 am
Russia says all airports in Moscow shut after drone attack
Russia says all airports in Moscow shut after drone attack
Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row. MORE..
Voting for 2025 Local Govt. Election begins
Voting for 2025 Local Govt. Election begins
The 2025 Local Government Elections officially commenced at 7:00 a.m. today (06), marking a significant milestone in the country’s democratic process following a seven-year hiatus. MORE..
2025 LG Election: Sri Lankans vote to elect local councilors
2025 LG Election: Sri Lankans vote to elect local councilors
The 2025 Local Government (LG) election is scheduled to be held today where over 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to vote to elect members for 339 Local Government institutions. MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
Sri Lanka gears up for 2025 Local Govt Election tomorrow
Sri Lanka gears up for 2025 Local Govt Election tomorrow
The 2025 Local Government Elections is scheduled to commence at 7.00 a.m. tomorrow (May 06). MORE..
CBSL launches Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0
CBSL launches Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has launched the Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0 on 05 May 2025 at the Atrium of CBSL, marking a key milestone in its continued efforts to foster a climate-resilient and socially inclusive financial system. MORE..
11 Sabaragamuwa Uni. students suspended over ragging incident
11 Sabaragamuwa Uni. students suspended over ragging incident
The academic activities of 11 students of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka have been suspended over the death of a student allegedly due to ragging, the police said. MORE..
Sri Lanka, Vietnam sign bilateral agreement and 4 MoUs
Sri Lanka, Vietnam sign bilateral agreement and 4 MoUs
Sri Lanka and Vietnam have signed an agreement and four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on a state visit to Vietnam. MORE..
Case against Keheliya and two others postponed until 10 July
Case against Keheliya and two others postponed until 10 July
The Colombo High Court postponed until 10 July the case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two others. MORE..
