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Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service
Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification extending the declaration of a number of services, including the supply of electricity and fuel, as essential services.
India raises infrastructure spending to record 12.2 trillion rupees for 2026-27
India raises infrastructure spending to record 12.2 trillion rupees for 2026-27
India’s federal government will spend a record 12.2 trillion rupees ($133.08 billion) on infrastructure in the upcoming financial year that begins on April 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her annual budget presentation on Sunday. MORE..
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza
At least 32 people have been killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local authorities.
State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended
State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended
The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka has been extended.
Duo arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Bentota
Duo arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Bentota
Police have arrested two individuals for the possession of 5 kilograms and 105 grams of heroin during a special operation in Bentota. MORE..
22-year old arrested with nearly 500g of ‘Ice’ in Aluthgama
22-year old arrested with nearly 500g of ‘Ice’ in Aluthgama
An individual has been arrested while behaving suspiciously near the Aluthgama Railway Station by the Kalutara Crimes Division. MORE..
Traders oppose govt. move to transfer economic centres to new company
Traders oppose govt. move to transfer economic centres to new company
Owners of economic centre trade stalls have informed the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, that they strongly oppose the government’s decision to transfer five of the country’s leading economic centres from their current administrative structure to a new establishment. MORE..
PM Modi meets Arab leaders, says India backs Palestinians, Gaza peace plan
PM Modi meets Arab leaders, says India backs Palestinians, Gaza peace plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met the foreign ministers of Arab nations in New Delhi for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Saturday, reiterated India’s “continued support” for the Palestinians and US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. MORE..
Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting Dehiwala and Kohuwala shootings
Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting Dehiwala and Kohuwala shootings
Two suspects have been arrested by the Western Province South Crime Division in connection with two shootings that occurred in the Dehiwala and Kohuwala areas. MORE..
Asgiri Anunayaka Thero raises concerns over declining recognition of Maha Sangha, culture and history
Asgiri Anunayaka Thero raises concerns over declining recognition of Maha Sangha, culture and history
The Anunayaka Thero of the Asgiri Chapter, Venerable Wedaruwe Upali Thero, stated that there is widespread concern at present over the lack of proper recognition given to the Maha Sangha, culture, and history. MORE..
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14 arrested for stealing ancient Buddha statue in Kahapathwala
14 arrested for stealing ancient Buddha statue in Kahapathwala
Mawathagama Police have arrested 14 suspects in connection with the theft of a Buddha statue of ancient value from a temple in Kahapathwala. MORE..
Pakistan says 92 militants killed after attacks in Balochistan
Pakistan says 92 militants killed after attacks in Balochistan
At least 92 militants were killed on Saturday battling Pakistan’s security forces in multiple cities across the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan’s military said. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts, today (01), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Fuel prices revised
Fuel prices revised
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (31). MORE..
Two explosions reported in Iran - as Israel denies involvement
Two explosions reported in Iran - as Israel denies involvement
Two explosions have been reported in Iran as the regime denied a military leader was targeted, amid heightened tension in the region. MORE..
Education system must be transformed to align with demands of modern world – PM
Education system must be transformed to align with demands of modern world – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that in order to ensure the economic, social, and cultural security of the country, it is essential to develop quality human resources, and that education plays a vital role in achieving this goal. MORE..
India sends 10 more Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to assist reconstruction
India sends 10 more Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to assist reconstruction
As reconstruction efforts continue in the wake of cyclone Ditwah, India dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey bridges to Colombo onboard INS Gharial to assist the restoration of critical connectivity. MORE..
3.6 magnitude tremor reported off Mullaitivu coast
3.6 magnitude tremor reported off Mullaitivu coast
A minor earth tremor measuring 3.6 in the Richter Scale has been recorded in the sea area off Mullaitivu, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said. MORE..
Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria
Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria
Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people earlier this week in separate attacks targeting a construction site and a military installation, security officials said Saturday. MORE..
GMOA to intensify trade union action from Monday
GMOA to intensify trade union action from Monday
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to intensify its ongoing continuous trade union action from February 2 (Monday), following a lack of response from relevant authorizes regarding several of their key demands. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
Eight high-ranking police officers including DIGs transferred
Eight high-ranking police officers including DIGs transferred
Eight high-ranking police officers have been transferred with immediate effect, subject to the approval of the National Police Commission (NPC). MORE..
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 49, agency says
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 49, agency says
The death toll from a landslide a week ago in Indonesia’s West Java province has risen to 49, the country’s main rescue agency Basarnas said on Saturday, with 15 still missing. MORE..
Aviation Minister explains reason for removal of AASL chairman
Aviation Minister explains reason for removal of AASL chairman
Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilaka, has stated that the removal of Harsha Abeywickrama from the position of Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) was part of necessary administrative structural changes within the company. MORE..
Epstein files records released by US DoJ claims Bill Gates had extramarital affairs
Epstein files records released by US DoJ claims Bill Gates had extramarital affairs
The United States Department of Justice on Friday released emails in which the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein claimed that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates had engaged in extramarital sex. MORE..