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Youth killed in Grandpass shooting
Youth killed in Grandpass shooting
One person has been killed following a shooting incident near the Mahawatta clock tower in the Grandpass police division last night (5). MORE..
India will continue to buy Russian oil despite US tariffs, finance minister says
India will continue to buy Russian oil despite US tariffs, finance minister says
India will continue to buy Russian oil as it proves economical, its finance minister said on Friday, despite the Trump administration’s decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods due, in part, to its energy purchases from Moscow. MORE..
Duchess of Kent, oldest member of British royal family, dies aged 92
Duchess of Kent, oldest member of British royal family, dies aged 92
The Duchess of Kent has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace has announced with “deep sorrow”. MORE..
‘Prajashakthi’ and other development programmes reviewed at district level
‘Prajashakthi’ and other development programmes reviewed at district level
A district-level progress review meeting on key government development programmes, including the national Prajashakthi initiative aimed at empowering communities and ensuring equitable economic distribution, was held yesterday (04) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
UK deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns over tax error
UK deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns over tax error
British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday after saying she deeply regretted her mistake of underpaying property tax on a new home, in a damaging blow for her boss, Prime Minister Keir Starmer. MORE..
President’s Fund to provide Rs. 1 mln compensation for victims of Ella bus crash
President’s Fund to provide Rs. 1 mln compensation for victims of Ella bus crash
The President’s Fund has decided to grant compensation of Rs. 1 million each to the families of those who lost their lives in the bus accident that occurred last night (04) on the Ella–Wellawaya main road, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Three-wheeler plunges down precipice in Watawala: Woman and 2 children injured
Three-wheeler plunges down precipice in Watawala: Woman and 2 children injured
A three-wheeler travelling from Gampola to Hatton has veered off the road and plunged down a 50-foot precipice in the Watawala area injuring three persons including two children. MORE..
Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul elected PM by parliament
Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul elected PM by parliament
Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul was elected prime minister on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, trouncing the candidate of the Shinawatra family’s once-dominant ruling party to end a week of chaos and political deadlock. NORE..
Cause of Ella bus accident? – Survivor reveals driver’s warning of brake fault
Cause of Ella bus accident? – Survivor reveals driver’s warning of brake fault
Police stated that initial investigations into the Ella bus accident revealed that the crash occurred due to the bus traveling at excessive speed and the driver losing control. MORE..
Thai lawmakers to vote for a new prime minister as candidates promise an early election
Thai lawmakers to vote for a new prime minister as candidates promise an early election
Thai lawmakers met to select a new prime minister Friday as major parties made competing promises to soon dissolve Parliament and call an election as a way to resolve the country’s political crisis. MORE..
Roshan Mahanama resigns from National Sports Council
Roshan Mahanama resigns from National Sports Council
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Roshan Mahanama has stepped down from his role as a member of the National Sports Council (NSC), with immediate effect, citing personal reasons.
Sri Lanka to protect fish resources in 250 reservoirs
Sri Lanka to protect fish resources in 250 reservoirs
The Sri Lankan government has approved a proposal to install barrier nets in 250 permanent freshwater reservoirs in two years to prevent the loss of fish stock and increase inland fish production, a statement by the Department of Government Information said on Thursday. MORE..
Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs cancelled
Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs cancelled
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the nine-hour water cut, originally scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (06), affecting several areas including Colombo, has been cancelled. MORE..
Indian national arrested with Kush worth Rs. 105 mln at BIA
Indian national arrested with Kush worth Rs. 105 mln at BIA
An Indian national passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of “Kush” cannabis, valued at Rs. 105 million, through the “Green Channel” (undeclared) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been arrested by a group of airport customs officials this morning (05). MORE..
Ella bus crash: 12 Tangalle UC employees including Secretary among victims
Ella bus crash: 12 Tangalle UC employees including Secretary among victims
Fifteen individuals, including the Tangalle Urban Council Secretary, 12 council employees, two children, and the bus driver, have been reported dead following a tragic bus accident on the Ella–Wellawaya main road last night, Deputy Minister of Local Government Ruwan Senarath confirmed. MORE..
SLAF helicopters on standby to assist victims of Ella bus accident
SLAF helicopters on standby to assist victims of Ella bus accident
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has deployed an MI-17 helicopter at SLAF CTS Diyatalawa and a Bell 412 helicopter at SLAF Station Weerawila which have been placed on standby to provide assistance in response to the bus accident that occurred last night (04) on the Ella–Wellawaya road. MORE..
SUV driver arrested following tragic bus accident in Ella
SUV driver arrested following tragic bus accident in Ella
The driver of the SUV vehicle involved in the collision with a bus in Ella has been arrested, police confirmed. MORE..
Trump to rebrand Pentagon as Department of War
Trump to rebrand Pentagon as Department of War
US President Donald Trump is directing that the Department of Defense be known as the Department of War. MORE..
Prime Minister Harini calls for unity and compassion on Milad-un-Nabi
Prime Minister Harini calls for unity and compassion on Milad-un-Nabi
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has extended her greetings on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, widely observed by Muslim communities around the world as Milad-un-Nabi. MORE..
President calls for brotherhood, peace, and compassion on Milad-un-Nabi
President calls for brotherhood, peace, and compassion on Milad-un-Nabi
President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his greetings on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, observed by Muslim communities around the world as Milad-un-Nabi. MORE..
Few showers expected in parts of the island today
Few showers expected in parts of the island today
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Jaffna districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Ella Bus Accident: Death toll rises to 15, several injured
Ella Bus Accident: Death toll rises to 15, several injured
The death toll from the bus crash near the 24th Km Post on the Ella-Wellawaya main road last night (4) has reportedly increased to 15. MORE..
| September 5, 2025 6:13 am
Death toll climbs to 10 in Ella bus crash
Death toll climbs to 10 in Ella bus crash
The death toll from the bus crash near the 24th Km Post on the Ella-Wellawaya main road last night (4) has reportedly increased to 10 with over 15 others injured and hospitalized. MORE..
2 dead, 12 injured as bus topples down precipice on Ella-Wellawaya road
2 dead, 12 injured as bus topples down precipice on Ella-Wellawaya road
(UPDATED) At least two persons are reported dead while another 12 individuals have been injured and hospitalised after a bus toppled down a precipice near the 24th Km Post on the Ella-Weelawaya main road. MORE..
| September 4, 2025 10:19 pm
Sri Lanka and Italy sign MoU on political consultations mechanism
Sri Lanka and Italy sign MoU on political consultations mechanism
The first round of Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Italy, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra and Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi, ...MORE..