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Devotees, residents & volunteers join hands to clean Kandy City
Devotees, residents & volunteers join hands to clean Kandy City
The historic city of Kandy was thoroughly cleansed with the collective efforts of devotees visiting the “Siri Dalada Vandanawa” special exposition, alongside residents and volunteers from the area, as part of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..
New burden-free education system to be launched for Grade 1 and 6 from 2026 – PM
New burden-free education system to be launched for Grade 1 and 6 from 2026 – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that teacher recruitment in the past had not been conducted in an appropriate manner, and that in the future, teachers would be recruited based on actual vacancies. MORE..
Third day of postal voting commences for 2025 LG Polls
Third day of postal voting commences for 2025 LG Polls
Today marks the third day of postal voting for the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections. MORE..
EU’s GSP+ Monitoring Mission to arrive in Sri Lanka today
EU’s GSP+ Monitoring Mission to arrive in Sri Lanka today
A European Union (EU) GSP+ Monitoring Mission is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (28). MORE..
Ex-President Ranil to appear before Bribery Comm. today
Ex-President Ranil to appear before Bribery Comm. today
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (28) at 9.30 a.m. MORE..
| April 28, 2025 7:14 am
Trump ‘thinks’ Zelensky ready to give up Crimea to Russia
Trump ‘thinks’ Zelensky ready to give up Crimea to Russia
US President Donald Trump has said he thinks his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky is willing to give up Crimea to Russia as part of a peace deal - despite Kyiv’s previous rejections of any such proposal. MORE..
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
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) affects the island’s weather. MORE..
Motive behind woman’s murder in Grandpass revealed
Motive behind woman’s murder in Grandpass revealed
Based on investigations into a complaint received on April 22 that a woman from the Grandpass area had gone missing, her husband and son-in-law were arrested today by Grandpass Police. MORE..
Chief Prelates announce successful conclusion of historic ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
Chief Prelates announce successful conclusion of historic ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
The Chief Prelates of the Asgiriya and Malwathu Chapters and the Sri Dalada Maligawa have issued a joint statement, announcing that the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa,” the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, was successfully concluded. MORE..
Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir
Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir
Spraying pesticides on his parched vegetables one street away from the Indus River, Pakistani farmer Homla Thakhur is worried about his future. The sun is at its peak, the river is running very low, and India has vowed to cut supplies upstream after a deadly militant attack in Kashmir. MORE..
Historic ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ draws to a close
Historic ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ draws to a close
The special 10-day exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Siri Dalada Wandanawa, which drew thousands of devotees to Kandy drew to a close at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic this evening (27). MORE..
| April 27, 2025 7:52 pm
Father of three dies after falling from a 60-foot pole in Nanuoya
Father of three dies after falling from a 60-foot pole in Nanuoya
A father of three has died this morning after falling from a 60-foot pole while performing in a traditional drama, according to Nanuoya Police. MORE..
| April 27, 2025 4:51 pm
Schools in Kandy to reopen in phases after ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
Schools in Kandy to reopen in phases after ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
A total of 24 schools in and around Kandy that were closed due to “Siri Dalada Vandanawa,” the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will reopen tomorrow (28 April), said the Chief Secretary of the Central Province. MORE..
21-year-old falls to his death from Galle Fort ramparts
21-year-old falls to his death from Galle Fort ramparts
A 21-year-old university student, a resident of Hapugala, Galle, has died after falling from the Galle Fort ramparts. MORE..
Nine killed after vehicle drives into crowd at street festival in Vancouver
Nine killed after vehicle drives into crowd at street festival in Vancouver
Nine people have been killed and several others injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada, police have said. MORE..
Images of Pope Francis’ tomb released
Images of Pope Francis’ tomb released
Images of Pope Francis’ tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released. MORE..
NPP yet to receive full governing power: Nalin Hewage
NPP yet to receive full governing power: Nalin Hewage
The National People’s Power has yet to receive full governing power in the country, Deputy Minister of Vocational Education Nalin Hewage has claimed. MORE..
Electricity tariffs will rise by threefold in December – Vajira
Electricity tariffs will rise by threefold in December – Vajira
Electricity tariffs will increase by threefold in December, warns the Chairman of the United National Party (UNP), former Minister Vajira Abeywardana. MORE..
Warning issued for severe lightning in several districts
Warning issued for severe lightning in several districts
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Eastern, Uva, Central and North-central provinces and in the Hambantota, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts, warns the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Putin ready for Ukraine talks ‘without preconditions’ – Kremlin
Putin ready for Ukraine talks ‘without preconditions’ – Kremlin
Russia is ready to hold peace talks with Ukraine “without preconditions”, President Vladimir Putin told U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff at a meeting on Friday, the Kremlin said. MORE..
Police team named to assist investigation on Deshabandu Tennakoon
Police team named to assist investigation on Deshabandu Tennakoon
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasuriya has named a four-member police team to assist the investigation of the Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power. MORE..
Pay close attention to the challenging global environment: Semasinghe tells Govt.
Pay close attention to the challenging global environment: Semasinghe tells Govt.
In an increasingly challenging global environment, it is crucial that the present government acts with foresight and pays close attention to the evolving situation, says former State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe. MORE..
‘Number of people’ dead after car driven into crowd in Canada, police say
‘Number of people’ dead after car driven into crowd in Canada, police say
A “number of people have been killed” after a car was driven into a crowd in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police have said. MORE..
A/L Exam: 9,400 students obtain 3 As, 29,000 failed in all subjects
A/L Exam: 9,400 students obtain 3 As, 29,000 failed in all subjects
A total of 29,244 applicants sat for the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination has failed in all three main subjects, Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara has confirmed. MORE..
| April 27, 2025 11:20 am
Number of LG election-related complaints nearing 3,000
Number of LG election-related complaints nearing 3,000
The number of complaints filed with the National Election Commission in relation to the upcoming Local Government (LG) Election is nearing 3,000 with another week until the poll day. MORE..
