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‘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..
Pope Francis reaches final resting place as 250,000 attend funeral service
Pope Francis reaches final resting place as 250,000 attend funeral service
A “simplified” ceremony for the late Pope Francis concluded at the Vatican on Saturday, with more than 250,000 mourners in attendance. MORE..
Steps will be taken to release all lands taken over during the war: President
Steps will be taken to release all lands taken over during the war: President
Steps will be taken to release all plots of lands that were taken over by security forces during the war and return them to the civilians, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated. MORE..
Over 500 injured in massive blast in south Iran port
Over 500 injured in massive blast in south Iran port
The number of persons injured in a massive explosion and fire that rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran, has increased to 516. MORE..
Nearly 500 kg of heroin to be incinerated in Puttalam
Nearly 500 kg of heroin to be incinerated in Puttalam
A haul of nearly 500 kg of seized heroin will be incinerated in Puttalam on Monday (April 28), Sri Lanka Police said. MORE..
14 Tamil Nadu fishermen return to Chennai after their release from SL prison
14 Tamil Nadu fishermen return to Chennai after their release from SL prison
Fourteen fishermen from Rameswaram, who were detained in Sri Lanka for poaching, reached Chennai last night after their release from a local prison. MORE..
Tri-forces humanitarian team returns after Myanmar relief mission
Tri-forces humanitarian team returns after Myanmar relief mission
The specially deployed Tri Forces Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team returned to the island today (April 26) after the successful completion of their emergency relief mission in Myanmar. MORE..
Police seize cars following viral video of alleged street race
Police seize cars following viral video of alleged street race
Police have seized two cars following investigations based on a video widely circulated on social media seemingly of a street race involving two cars driving along the High Level road from Galawilawatta to Makumbura within the Homagama Police Division. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100mm likely in several provinces
Heavy showers above 100mm likely in several provinces
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Uva, Eastern, North-western and North-central provinces and in the Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
24 schools closed due to “Siri Dalada Vandanawa” to reopen on Monday
24 schools closed due to “Siri Dalada Vandanawa” to reopen on Monday
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 on Monday (28 April), said the Chief Secretary of the Central Province. MORE..
LG Polls: Over 100 political party supporters arrested
LG Polls: Over 100 political party supporters arrested
A total of 28 candidates and 111 political party supporters have been arrested in relation to complaints pertaining to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election, Police said. MORE..
Massive fire erupts at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal Airport, flights cancelled
Massive fire erupts at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal Airport, flights cancelled
A massive fire erupted at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of all flights. MORE..
