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July 26, 2024 7:49 am
2024 Presidential Election to be held on September 21
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued the Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 Presidential Election and the date for the accepting of nominations. MORE..
- Voting rights for remand prisoners: Notice issued to EC members, Justice Minister
- Two from same family killed in head-on collision
- Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris in bid for US presidency
- Sri Lanka’s security chiefs instructed to ensure country’s security ahead of election
- Four candidates place deposits for 2024 Presidential Election
- ITAK decides not to nominate Presidential Candidate
- Ramesh Mendis called up as replacement for Binura Fernando
- ‘No nation supported Sri Lanka like Pakistan during war’ – envoy
- Women’s Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to set up final with India
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Women’s Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to set up final with India
Sri Lanka women’s cricket team defeated Pakistan by three wickets in the second semi-final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 which was played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday. MORE..
‘No nation supported Sri Lanka like Pakistan during war’ – envoy
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Admiral (R) Ravindra C Wijegunaratne on Friday said the people of Sri Lanka esteemed Pakistan as a friendly country unlike any other nation for its unprecedented support against terrorism. MORE..
Ramesh Mendis called up as replacement for Binura Fernando
All-rounder Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the Sri Lanka T20 squad for the series against India. MORE..
ITAK decides not to nominate Presidential Candidate
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran says that the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
Four candidates place deposits for 2024 Presidential Election
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says that deposits have been placed for four candidates within today (26) to contest the 2024 Presidential Election. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s security chiefs instructed to ensure country’s security ahead of election
As the upcoming presidential election has been announced by the Election Commission, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon has today (26) instructed the security chiefs to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the presidential candidates, citizens and the entire country during this election period. MORE..
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris in bid for US presidency
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris‘ bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call between the couple and the current vice president. MORE..
Two from same family killed in head-on collision
A father and his son have been killed following a head-on collision involving a truck and a car in the Maththaka area on the Pitigala-Mapalagama road. MORE..
Voting rights for remand prisoners: Notice issued to EC members, Justice Minister
The Supreme Court today (26) ordered to issue notice on the Election Commission, the Justice Minister, and several others, to present their facts before the court regarding a petition filed seeking the release of a set of guidelines providing facilities for remand prisoners to vote in elections including the Presidential Election. MORE..
More details revealed on Grandpass shooting that killed two
Police stated that the two individuals who were killed in the shooting incident in front of the ‘Puradara Sevana’ housing complex at Wadullawatte in Grandpass, Colombo have been identified as a woman known as ‘Grandpass Kudu Suneetha’ and her assistant who were allegedly involved in a large-scale drug racket. MORE..
French train lines hit by ‘malicious acts’ ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
High-speed trains around France were hit by several “malicious acts” Friday that heavily disrupted traffic on the day of the high-risk opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, according to the national rail company SNCF. MORE..
Sri Lanka and Pakistan to hold 7th round of political consultation
Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane will lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the Seventh Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, scheduled to be held in Islamabad on 30 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. MORE..
Scorn as Bangladesh PM weeps at train station damage
Bangladesh’s leader has been accused of crying “crocodile tears” after she was photographed weeping at a train station that was destroyed during anti-government protests. MORE..
Hamas leader in West Bank dies in Israeli custody, says Palestinian government body
A Hamas leader in the West Bank died in Israeli custody after a deterioration in his health condition, a Palestinian governmental body said early on Friday. MORE..
Decision to appoint IGP was constitutional - Speaker tells Parliament
The Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has informed the Parliament that the decision to appoint the Inspector General of Police (IGP) was correct, legal, constitutional, and made in good faith. MORE..
‘No nation supported Sri Lanka like Pakistan during war’ – envoy
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Admiral (R) Ravindra C Wijegunaratne on Friday said the people of Sri Lanka esteemed Pakistan as a friendly country unlike any other nation for its unprecedented support against terrorism. MORE..
Ramesh Mendis called up as replacement for Binura Fernando
All-rounder Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the Sri Lanka T20 squad for the series against India. MORE..
ITAK decides not to nominate Presidential Candidate
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran says that the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
Four candidates place deposits for 2024 Presidential Election
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says that deposits have been placed for four candidates within today (26) to contest the 2024 Presidential Election. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s security chiefs instructed to ensure country’s security ahead of election
As the upcoming presidential election has been announced by the Election Commission, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon has today (26) instructed the security chiefs to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the presidential candidates, citizens and the entire country during this election period. MORE..
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris in bid for US presidency
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris‘ bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call between the couple and the current vice president. MORE..
Two from same family killed in head-on collision
A father and his son have been killed following a head-on collision involving a truck and a car in the Maththaka area on the Pitigala-Mapalagama road. MORE..
Voting rights for remand prisoners: Notice issued to EC members, Justice Minister
The Supreme Court today (26) ordered to issue notice on the Election Commission, the Justice Minister, and several others, to present their facts before the court regarding a petition filed seeking the release of a set of guidelines providing facilities for remand prisoners to vote in elections including the Presidential Election. MORE..
More details revealed on Grandpass shooting that killed two
Police stated that the two individuals who were killed in the shooting incident in front of the ‘Puradara Sevana’ housing complex at Wadullawatte in Grandpass, Colombo have been identified as a woman known as ‘Grandpass Kudu Suneetha’ and her assistant who were allegedly involved in a large-scale drug racket. MORE..
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Women’s Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to set up final with India
Sri Lanka women’s cricket team defeated Pakistan by three wickets in the second semi-final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 which was played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday. MORE..
Ramesh Mendis called up as replacement for Binura Fernando
All-rounder Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the Sri Lanka T20 squad for the series against India. MORE..
Sri Lanka Women win toss, elect to bowl in Asia Cup semi-final
Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field first in the second Semi-Final of the Asia Cup Women’s T20I 2024. MORE..
Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
The Paris Olympics officially kick off on Friday with an extravagant opening ceremony through the heart of Paris but an attack by vandals targeting France’s high-speed TGV rail network exposed security risks at a time of geopolitical friction. MORE..
Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
The Paris Olympics officially kick off on Friday with an extravagant opening ceremony through the heart of Paris but an attack by vandals targeting France’s high-speed TGV rail network exposed security risks at a time of geopolitical friction. MORE..
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Technology
Musk activates internet service in Gaza hospital with help of UAE, Israel
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has been activated in a hospital in the Gaza Strip with the help of the United Arab Emirates and Israel, the SpaceX chief executive said. MORE..
CPC Central Committee adopts resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively
CPC Central Committee adopts resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively
The Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization was made public on Sunday (21). MORE..
Tesla to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, Musk says
Tesla to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, Musk says
Tesla will have humanoid robots in low production for the company’s internal use next year, CEO Elon Musk said on Monday, months after he announced that the rollout would be by the end of 2024. MORE..
Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage
Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage
A global tech outage that was related to a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices, Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday. MORE..
Entertainment
Charli XCX, Ghetts and The Last Dinner Party among Mercury Prize nominees
Singer-songwriter Charli XCX, rapper Ghetts and indie rock band The Last Dinner Party are among the nominees for this year’s Mercury Prize, organisers of the British music award said on Thursday, with debut albums making up more than half of the shortlist. MORE..
MrBeast co-host quits after grooming allegations
MrBeast co-host quits after grooming allegations
MrBeast’s YouTube co-host Ava Kris Tyson has quit the channel after grooming allegations, which she denies. MORE..
Sri Lankan soloists triumph at Bali International Choir Festival
Sri Lankan soloists triumph at Bali International Choir Festival
Twenty-five young soloists from the Soul Sounds Academy in Sri Lanka have made their mark on the international stage, winning an impressive 17 Gold medals and 8 silver medals at the Bali International Choir Festival. MORE..
Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake
Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake
A Brazilian conceptual artist swapped a historic British coin for a fake in the British Museum to highlight the large number of foreign objects it holds. MORE..
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