Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming UK's PM on MondayAndy Burnham said he had still not decided who will be in his cabinet ahead of him taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.29m agoUS reissues Middle East travel warning amid heightened regional tensionsThe US State Department on Friday renewed its travel warning for the Middle East, citing heightened tensions and urging Americans in the region to remain cautious. 48m agoAngolan woman arrested at BIA with cocaine capsules concealed inside bodyA 54-year-old Angolan woman has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country by concealing the narcotic inside her body.1h agoAngolan woman arrested at BIA with cocaine capsules concealed inside bodyA 54-year-old Angolan woman has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country by concealing the narcotic inside her body.1h agoOpposition to submit no-confidence motion against Justice Minister next weekSamagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera has stated that the opposition will submit the no-confidence motion brought against Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara to the Speaker of Parliament next week.1h agoOpposition to submit no-confidence motion against Justice Minister next weekSamagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Ajith P. 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Sallay's lawyer claimsPresident's Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena today (17) told the Court of Appeal that the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had forwarded a list of 129 individuals, including Easter Sunday suicide bomber Zahran Hashim, who were allegedly influenced by ISIS ideology...12h agoList of 129 ISIS-linked individuals shared with CID before Easter attacks - Sallay's lawyer claimsPresident's Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena today (17) told the Court of Appeal that the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had forwarded a list of 129 individuals, including Easter Sunday suicide bomber Zahran Hashim, who were allegedly influenced by ISIS ideology...12h agoNEWS ALERTPowerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El SalvadorA powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. 13h agoNEWS ALERTPowerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El SalvadorA powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. 13h agoSir Garfield Sobers, cricket's greatest all-rounders, dies at 89Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 89. 13h agoSir Garfield Sobers, cricket's greatest all-rounders, dies at 89Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 89. 13h agoMore details revealed on former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne's deathMore details have been revealed regarding the death of the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne. 14h agoMore details revealed on former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne's deathMore details have been revealed regarding the death of the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne. 14h agoPortion of alleged 'Harak Kata' bribe passed on to senior police officers through monk - CIABOC tells courtThe Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (17) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court that investigators have received information indicating that a portion of the Rs. 120 million bribe allegedly obtained from the wife of underworld figure...14h agoPortion of alleged 'Harak Kata' bribe passed on to senior police officers through monk - CIABOC tells courtThe Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (17) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court that investigators have received information indicating that a portion of the Rs. 120 million bribe allegedly obtained from the wife of underworld figure...14h agoJaffna Kings co-owner and another Indian national remandedTwo suspects, including one of the Indian co-owners of the Jaffna Kings franchise in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) , and another Indian national, who were arrested on suspicion of attempting to influence players... 15h agoJaffna Kings co-owner and another Indian national remandedTwo suspects, including one of the Indian co-owners of the Jaffna Kings franchise in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) , and another Indian national, who were arrested on suspicion of attempting to influence players... 15h agoSanjeewa Rodrigo appointed to vacant Kotte Municipal Council seatSanjeewa Rodrigo has been appointed to fill the vacant council seat of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council. 16h agoSanjeewa Rodrigo appointed to vacant Kotte Municipal Council seatSanjeewa Rodrigo has been appointed to fill the vacant council seat of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council. 16h agoPolice detect 100 buses allegedly operating on kerosene instead of dieselPolice have detected 100 passenger transport buses allegedly operating on kerosene instead of diesel following a series of complaints received from the public, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic Control and Road Safety W.P.J. Senadheera said. 16h agoPolice detect 100 buses allegedly operating on kerosene instead of dieselPolice have detected 100 passenger transport buses allegedly operating on kerosene instead of diesel following a series of complaints received from the public, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic Control and Road Safety W.P.J. Senadheera said. 16h ago
