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Eight arrested in two separate anti-terror operations in UK
Eight arrested in two separate anti-terror operations in UK
Eight men have been arrested in two separate counter-terrorism police investigations. MORE..
Steps taken to bring back 20 wanted criminal residing in Dubai, India, and Canada: Police
Steps taken to bring back 20 wanted criminal residing in Dubai, India, and Canada: Police
Steps have been taken to bringing back several persons who committed crimes in Sri Lanka and fled to foreign countries, Sri Lanka Police have announced. MORE..
Police to detain and question ‘Loku Pattie’, if necessary
Police to detain and question ‘Loku Pattie’, if necessary
Steps will be taken to detain and question notorious underworld criminal figure Sujeewa Ruwankumara De Silva alias ‘Loku Pattie’ who was brought back to Sri Lanka from Belarus this morning, if necessary, Police said. MORE..
First female military observer from SLAF honoured in MINURSO
First female military observer from SLAF honoured in MINURSO
Squadron Leader Nishadi Pieris has become the first lady officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to be awarded the prestigious United Nations Peacekeepers’ Medal as a Military Observer. MORE..
2025 LG Polls: 46 candidates, 199 supporters arrested for violating election laws
2025 LG Polls: 46 candidates, 199 supporters arrested for violating election laws
A total of 46 candidates contesting at the 2025 Local Government (LG) election have been arrested for flouting election laws, Police have announced. MORE..
Tourist arrivals in April top 174,000
Tourist arrivals in April top 174,000
A total of 174,608 tourists have arrived in the country in April 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
43-year-old arrested with ‘Ice’ in Aranayake
43-year-old arrested with ‘Ice’ in Aranayake
An individual has been arrested for the possession of 10 grams and 400 milligrams of the narcotic substance known as ‘Ice’ (Crystal Methamphetamine) in Aranayake. MORE..
Trade, ports, mail: India shuts out Pakistan entirely after Pahalgam attack
Trade, ports, mail: India shuts out Pakistan entirely after Pahalgam attack
India took fresh steps on Saturday to completely block out Pakistan as it unveiled punitive economic measures against the neighbouring country, banning the import of all goods originating there, prohibiting Pakistan-flagged vessels calling at Indian ports, and stopping the exchange of mail and parcels by land and air routes. MORE..
Silence period begins ahead of Local Government election
Silence period begins ahead of Local Government election
The election campaigning activities related to the 2025 Local Government (LG) election officially concluded at midnight yesterday (03), marking the start of the silence period, which will remain in effect until Election Day on May 6. MORE..
Asthma on the rise in Sri Lanka, health officials warn
Asthma on the rise in Sri Lanka, health officials warn
There is currently an increase in asthma cases reported in the country, according to health officials. MORE..
Underworld figure ‘Loku Pattie’ brought back to Sri Lanka from Belarus
Underworld figure ‘Loku Pattie’ brought back to Sri Lanka from Belarus
The main suspect in the killing of ‘Club Wasantha’ in Athurugiriya, notorious underworld criminal figure Sujeewa Ruwankumara De Silva alias ‘Loku Pattie’ has been brought back to Sri Lanka from Belarus. MORE..
President of Sri Lanka begins state visit to Vietnam
President of Sri Lanka begins state visit to Vietnam
President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayaka arrived in Hanoi on May 4 morning, beginning a state visit to Vietnam and participation in the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) from May 4 to 6 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong. MORE..
Singapore’s ruling party wins 87 of 97 seats in parliamentary election
Singapore’s ruling party wins 87 of 97 seats in parliamentary election
In an election held amid global economic uncertainties, Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) returned to government in a stunning victory, winning 87 out of 97 seats - or almost 90 per cent of the seats - and staving off challenges from the Workers’ Party (WP) without conceding any new ground to its rivals. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) further affects the island’s weather. MORE..
One dead, another critical in Meetiyagoda shooting
One dead, another critical in Meetiyagoda shooting
One person is dead while another is in critical condition following a shooting incident in Meetiyagoda, a short while ago. MORE..
CID takes over probes into S’gamuwa Uni ragging incident, Kosgoda Police custodial death
CID takes over probes into S’gamuwa Uni ragging incident, Kosgoda Police custodial death
The investigation into the alleged ragging incident involving 23-year-old Charith Dilshan, a second-year student at the Faculty of Engineering Technology at Sabaragamuwa University, has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
Employees of banks & other financial institutions must be granted leave to vote – EC
Employees of banks & other financial institutions must be granted leave to vote – EC
The Election Commission says that all employees who are employed in public and private sectors, including state and private banks and other financial institutions, must be granted leave to cast their vote without loss of leave or pay at the upcoming Local Government (LG) election, said in a statement today (03). MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in for Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts today (03), the Department of Meteorology warns. MORE..
92 ex-LG members obtained over Rs. 620 mln as compensation for torched homes
92 ex-LG members obtained over Rs. 620 mln as compensation for torched homes
A total of 92 former local government representatives, including Pradeshiya Sabha and Municipal Council members, have obtained over Rs. 620 million as compensation for their residences destroyed during the ‘Aragalaya’ period, claims Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..
President Dissanayake leaves for state visit to Vietnam
President Dissanayake leaves for state visit to Vietnam
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed for Vietnam a short while ago, commencing his official state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). MORE..
SriLankan Airlines issues clarification on flight subjected to security search
SriLankan Airlines issues clarification on flight subjected to security search
SriLankan Airlines says that Flight UL 122, operated by aircraft 4R-ALS, which arrived in Colombo from Chennai at 11:59 hrs today (3 May), was subjected to a comprehensive security search upon arrival. MORE..
Australian PM Anthony Albanese wins re-election
Australian PM Anthony Albanese wins re-election
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. MORE..
Flight searched at BIA following alert over terror suspects
Flight searched at BIA following alert over terror suspects
A special search operation was conducted at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (3) following intelligence information received from India regarding the possible arrival of six suspects, allegedly linked to the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir. MORE..
After banning imports, India now bars Pakistani ships from entering its ports
After banning imports, India now bars Pakistani ships from entering its ports
After banning all imports from Pakistan, India on Saturday barred Pakistan-flagged ships from entering any of its ports, following the barbaric attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which took 26 lives. MORE..
Court allows 48-hour detention of gunman in Dan Priyasad murder
Court allows 48-hour detention of gunman in Dan Priyasad murder
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today granted permission for the police to detain and interrogate the suspected shooter arrested in connection with the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad. MORE..
