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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..
All eyes turn to conclave after Pope Francis’ funeral
All eyes turn to conclave after Pope Francis’ funeral
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church. MORE..
Body of unidentified male found floating in Kelani River
Body of unidentified male found floating in Kelani River
The body of an unidentified male has been found floating in the Kelani River near the Black Bridge within the Peliyagoda Police Division. MORE..
Court order issued against IUSF convener and three others
Court order issued against IUSF convener and three others
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has issued an order prohibiting four individuals from entering or remaining adjacent to centers where competitive exams are scheduled to be held today to recruit graduates to courses under supplementary health services. MORE..
19 arrested in northeastern India over social media posts on Pahalgam attack
19 arrested in northeastern India over social media posts on Pahalgam attack
At least 19 people were arrested across three northeastern states of India by Saturday for making “seditious” remarks about the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead. MORE..
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ program continues in Kandy alongside ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ program continues in Kandy alongside ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
As part of the “Clean Sri Lanka” program held in conjunction with ‘the Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ special exposition in Kandy, an initiative focused on the proper disposal of waste was carried out on Saturday (26) for the ninth consecutive day. MORE..
LG Election: Special day to distribute polling cards
LG Election: Special day to distribute polling cards
The distribution of official polling cards for the forthcoming Local Government (LG) Election will take place today, despite being a Sunday, the National Election Commission said. MORE..
‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to conclude today amidst huge turnout
‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to conclude today amidst huge turnout
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Siri Dalada Wandanawa, is scheduled to conclude today (27) at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, with large crowds continuing to queue up for veneration. MORE..
‘The greatest asset of our country is human capital’ – PM Harini
‘The greatest asset of our country is human capital’ – PM Harini
Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the most valuable resource of our country is its human capital, and that the purpose of educational reforms is to utilize this human resource more effectively. MORE..
Suspected chemical blast at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port kills at least 18, injures hundreds
Suspected chemical blast at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port kills at least 18, injures hundreds
A huge blast probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 14 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Iran’s biggest port, Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reported. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge) is currently affecting the island’s weather. MORE..
Veteran singer Saman De Silva passes away
Veteran singer Saman De Silva passes away
Veteran singer Saman De Silva, a renowned and popular Baila artist, has passed away, family sources confirmed. MORE..
CBSL Governor and Treasury Secretary represent Sri Lanka at GSDR
CBSL Governor and Treasury Secretary represent Sri Lanka at GSDR
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. K. M. M. Siriwardana represented Sri Lanka at the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) held in Washington, D.C., on 23 April 2025. MORE..
Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end Ukraine war, a day after saying deal was close
Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end Ukraine war, a day after saying deal was close
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon. Only a day earlier, Trump had said Ukraine and Russia were “ very close to a deal.” MORE..
Youth arrested with heroin and ‘Ice’ worth Rs. 800M in Kotikawatta
Youth arrested with heroin and ‘Ice’ worth Rs. 800M in Kotikawatta
Police have seized a stock of 13 kilograms and 372 grams of heroin and 03 kilograms and 580 grams of ‘Ice’ drugs (Crystal Methamphetamine) from a residence in Nagahamulla, Kotikawatta. MORE..
Island’s best results of 2024 A/L exam
Island’s best results of 2024 A/L exam
The names of the students who have obtained the best results in the island at the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination from each stream have been released. MORE..
2024 A/L Exam: Over 177,000 qualify for university entrance
2024 A/L Exam: Over 177,000 qualify for university entrance
A total of 149,964 school applicants have qualified to apply for university admission based on the results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination, the Department of Examination announced. MORE..
Mobile phone recovered from ‘Harak Kata’ at Tangalle Old Prison
Mobile phone recovered from ‘Harak Kata’ at Tangalle Old Prison
A mobile phone has been recovered from the possession of Nadun Chinthaka, alias ‘Harak Kata’, an underworld figure detained at the Tangalle Old Prison by the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID). MORE..
2024 A/L Exam results released
2024 A/L Exam results released
The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examination announced. MORE..
