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Final rites of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena held at Borella Cemetery
Final rites of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena held at Borella Cemetery
The final rites of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena were conducted this evening (10) at the Borella General Cemetery. MORE..
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Police issue notice on launch of digital motor insurance cards
Police issue notice on launch of digital motor insurance cards
Police have issued a special notice regarding the issuance of digital motor vehicle insurance cards, which came into effect from May 1. MORE..
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay signs three key welfare schemes on Day One
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay signs three key welfare schemes on Day One
New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay signed documents related to three major welfare and governance initiatives on his very first day in office after assuming charge as the 17th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The initiatives focus on women’s safety, youth welfare, and public wellbeing. MORE..
Teenager drowns while bathing in Ma Oya in Mawanella
Teenager drowns while bathing in Ma Oya in Mawanella
A 15-year-old boy has died after drowning while bathing in the Ma Oya river in Mawanella. MORE..
Spain starts evacuating virus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife
Spain starts evacuating virus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife
Spain has started evacuating passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship anchored near Tenerife in the Canary Islands. MORE..
Free Lawyers organization alleges parliamentary committee report shields key figures in US$ 2.5 million cyber heist
Free Lawyers organization alleges parliamentary committee report shields key figures in US$ 2.5 million cyber heist
The Free Lawyers organisation has accused the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance of attempting to protect the real culprits in a controversial payment involving the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Treasury. MORE..
Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers
Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers
A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene has killed at least 14 officers, police said on Sunday (May 10). MORE..
Teachers Training College final examination for 2023/2024 to begin tomorrow
Teachers Training College final examination for 2023/2024 to begin tomorrow
Teachers Training College final examination for the 2023/2024 academic years is scheduled to commence tomorrow (11), the Department of Examinations has announced. MORE..
MPs appointed as district health coordinators under new Cabinet-approved healthcare reform
MPs appointed as district health coordinators under new Cabinet-approved healthcare reform
The government has launched a new mechanism to strengthen the coordination of healthcare services at district level, aimed at improving efficiency in the delivery of preventive and curative health services across the country. MORE..
Israeli strikes kill 39 in Lebanon
Israeli strikes kill 39 in Lebanon
Thirty-nine people have been killed in another day of intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry said. MORE..
Factory in Homagama sealed over production of substandard iron rods
Factory in Homagama sealed over production of substandard iron rods
The Consumer Affairs Authority has taken steps to seal a factory in the Homagama Industrial Zone after it was found producing substandard iron rods without the mandatory SLS certification. MORE..
Increased electricity tariffs to take effect from tomorrow amid public backlash
Increased electricity tariffs to take effect from tomorrow amid public backlash
The increased electricity tariffs are scheduled to take effect from tomorrow (11). MORE..
Iran’s Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response
Iran’s Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened on Saturday (May 9) to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran’s response to its latest negotiating position. MORE..
Yal Devi train services to resume tomorrow
Yal Devi train services to resume tomorrow
The Yal Devi train service, which operates between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai, will resume operations from tomorrow (11), the Department of Railways has announced. MORE..
Ten injured in accident on Southern Expressway
Ten injured in accident on Southern Expressway
Ten people have been injured in a road accident that occurred near the 154th milestone on the Beliatta–Kasagala section of the Southern Expressway, police stated. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa responds to CIABOC summons over Airbus probe
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa responds to CIABOC summons over Airbus probe
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he will comply with the summons issued by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and appear before the Commission on the scheduled date. MORE..
Met Department forecasts surge in rainfall across Sri Lanka
Met Department forecasts surge in rainfall across Sri Lanka
A significant increase in rainfall is expected across the country over the next few days, according to Malith Fernando, a meteorologist attached to the Department of Meteorology.
Expert committee appointed to draft National Policy on Medical Education
Expert committee appointed to draft National Policy on Medical Education
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has appointed a special expert committee to draft a national policy on medical education in the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka President extends congratulations to Vijay on appointment as TN Chief Minister
Sri Lanka President extends congratulations to Vijay on appointment as TN Chief Minister
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended its congratulations to C. Joseph Vijay following his swearing-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, highlighting the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. MORE..
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday (May 10, 2026), putting an end to almost six decades of alternating rule by the State’s two dominant Dravidian parties — DMK and AIADMK. MORE..
Corpse found floating near Colombo Port sparks police inquiry
Corpse found floating near Colombo Port sparks police inquiry
An investigation has been launched by the Sri Lanka Police following reports of a body found in the sea off the coast near the Port of Colombo. MORE..
Spill gates opened in 9 major reservoirs amid heavy rainfall
Spill gates opened in 9 major reservoirs amid heavy rainfall
Due to the prevailing rainfall, nine major reservoirs and five medium-scale reservoirs operated by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling, the department announced. MORE..
Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow’s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years. MORE..
Sri Lankan passenger arrested with over 4 kg of ‘hashish’ at BIA
Sri Lankan passenger arrested with over 4 kg of ‘hashish’ at BIA
A Sri Lankan passenger who had arrived in the country carrying a consignment of the narcotic ‘hashish’ has been arrested by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (10). MORE..
Four schools in Deniyaya to remain closed for two days amid spreading illness
Four schools in Deniyaya to remain closed for two days amid spreading illness
Four schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to a rapidly spreading flu outbreak among schoolchildren will remain closed for two more days. MORE..