LG Elections to be held soon after parliamentary polls
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says that steps will be taken to hold the Local Government Elections, in compliance with the Supreme Court order, as soon as the upcoming General Election is concluded. MORE..
- LG Elections to be held soon after parliamentary polls
- Singapore’s disgraced former minister S. Iswaran jailed in landmark case
- Colombo HC defers hearing of Keheliya’s corruption case
- President says committed to building an efficient, people-centered public service
- Daham Sirisena and Rajika Wickremesinghe join MJP
- Gates Foundation commits to supporting govt’s digitization projects
- SLFP to form alliance to contest General Election?
- Israel says Hamas government chief, 2 top leaders eliminated in Gaza
- Jaishankar to meet new President and PM during Sri Lanka visit
- High-level IMF delegation meets President Dissanayake
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High-level IMF delegation meets President Dissanayake
The high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visiting Sri Lanka met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Jaishankar to meet new President and PM during Sri Lanka visit
The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka on 04 October 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed today. MORE..
Israel says Hamas government chief, 2 top leaders eliminated in Gaza
The Israeli military on Thursday said a strike three months ago killed three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza, where the army has been battling the Palestinian operatives for nearly a year. MORE..
SLFP to form alliance to contest General Election?
Mahinda Amaraweera says that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is yet to take a final decision on how it will contest the General Election. MORE..
Gates Foundation commits to supporting govt’s digitization projects
Mr. Chanditha Samaranayake, independent consultant of the Gates Foundation, met with the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (03) and engaged in a discussion. MORE..
Daham Sirisena and Rajika Wickremesinghe join MJP
Former MP Rajika Wickremesinghe and Daham Sirisena joined the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) led by entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera today (03). MORE..
President says committed to building an efficient, people-centered public service
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed his commitment to supporting public servants who dedicate themselves to creating an efficient, citizen-focused public service, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Colombo HC defers hearing of Keheliya’s corruption case
The Colombo High Court has ordered for the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and the former Chairman of the State Printing Corporation, to be called for hearing on November 29. MORE..
Singapore’s disgraced former minister S. Iswaran jailed in landmark case
A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in a city-state famous for its clean governance. MORE..
Two more arrested over defamatory posters of Mannar HC Judge
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident of pasting defamatory posters targeting the Mannar High Court Judge. MORE..
Person killed after being hit by train in Aluthgama
A person has reportedly been killed after being hit by a train between Hettimulla and Aluthgama railway stations in the Aluthgama police division. MORE..
Fishermen arrest: PMK to picket Sri Lankan Consulate in Chennai
Condemning the arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has announced that the party will stage a protest at the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai on October 8. MORE..
Suspect arrested with over 1.8kg Kush cannabis at BIA
A passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with a stock of Kush cannabis smuggled into the country. MORE..
Israel strikes heart of Beirut, killing six
Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes against Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night. MORE..
Jaishankar to meet new President and PM during Sri Lanka visit
The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka on 04 October 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed today. MORE..
Israel says Hamas government chief, 2 top leaders eliminated in Gaza
The Israeli military on Thursday said a strike three months ago killed three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza, where the army has been battling the Palestinian operatives for nearly a year. MORE..
SLFP to form alliance to contest General Election?
Mahinda Amaraweera says that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is yet to take a final decision on how it will contest the General Election. MORE..
Gates Foundation commits to supporting govt’s digitization projects
Mr. Chanditha Samaranayake, independent consultant of the Gates Foundation, met with the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (03) and engaged in a discussion. MORE..
Daham Sirisena and Rajika Wickremesinghe join MJP
Former MP Rajika Wickremesinghe and Daham Sirisena joined the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) led by entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera today (03). MORE..
President says committed to building an efficient, people-centered public service
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed his commitment to supporting public servants who dedicate themselves to creating an efficient, citizen-focused public service, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Colombo HC defers hearing of Keheliya’s corruption case
The Colombo High Court has ordered for the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and the former Chairman of the State Printing Corporation, to be called for hearing on November 29. MORE..
Singapore’s disgraced former minister S. Iswaran jailed in landmark case
A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in a city-state famous for its clean governance. MORE..
Two more arrested over defamatory posters of Mannar HC Judge
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident of pasting defamatory posters targeting the Mannar High Court Judge. MORE..
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Pakistan bat first against Sri Lanka
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Sharjah on Thursday. MORE..
Praveen Jayawickrama banned under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Sri Lankan player Praveen Jayawickrama from all cricket for one year, of which six months are suspended, after he admitted breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. MORE..
Southee quits as New Zealand test captain, hands over to Latham
Tim Southee stepped down as New Zealand’s test captain on Wednesday after their 2-0 defeat to Sri Lanka and handed the reins to opening batsman Tom Latham for the India series. MORE..
Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan white ball captain
Babar Azam has announced he has stepped down from Pakistan’s white ball captaincy only six months after being reappointed ODI and Twenty20 skipper by the Pakistan Cricket Board. MORE..
Spain and Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta set to retire from professional football
There are not many names in football history that hold the same weight as Andres Iniesta. The Spaniard will be announcing his decision on his retirement in a ceremony set to be held on October 8, a number which he holds close to his heart. MORE..
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Technology
EU requests info from YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok on content algorithms
The EU Commission requested information on Wednesday from YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok on the parameters used by their algorithms to recommend content to users and their role in amplifying some systemic risks, including those related to the electoral process, mental health and protection of minors. MORE..
SpaceX capsule for stuck astronauts docks at space station
SpaceX capsule for stuck astronauts docks at space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon space capsule, which is due to bring home stuck astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams next year, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, according to NASA and SpaceX. MORE..
X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders
X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders
In the high-stakes showdown between the world’s richest man and a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, Elon Musk blinked. MORE..
California becomes latest US state to restrict student smartphone use at school
California becomes latest US state to restrict student smartphone use at school
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday. MORE..
Entertainment
India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold
The release of a blockbuster Pakistani film has been put on hold in India after officials in Delhi refused to give permission for its screening, the BBC has learnt. MORE..
Indian actor Govinda sustains bullet injury on leg as revolver misfires
Indian actor Govinda sustains bullet injury on leg as revolver misfires
Actor Govinda on Tuesday sustained a bullet injury on his leg as his licensed revolver misfired, police said. MORE..
2-time Oscar winner and ‘Harry Potter’ star Maggie Smith dies at 89
2-time Oscar winner and ‘Harry Potter’ star Maggie Smith dies at 89
Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89. MORE..
Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
Canadian rapper K’naan, known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag,” has been charged over an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years. MORE..
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