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Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking ship in Gulf of Oman
Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking ship in Gulf of Oman
Iranian emergency services rescued 21 Sri Lankan crew of a ship that capsized in heavy storms in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported Wednesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka poised for bondholder deal by mid-May, StanChart says
Sri Lanka poised for bondholder deal by mid-May, StanChart says
Sri Lanka may reach a deal with investors to restructure its $12 billion in defaulted global bonds by mid-May, according to strategists at Standard Chartered. MORE..
Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando summoned by the CID
Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando summoned by the CID
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has reportedly summoned Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, a Catholic Priest and a spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Colombo. MORE..
Sri Lanka hoping to continue talks with bondholders after consulting IMF
Sri Lanka hoping to continue talks with bondholders after consulting IMF
The Government of Sri Lanka says it hopes to continue discussions with the bondholders with a view to reaching common ground ahead of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board consideration of the second review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. MORE..
Temperatures to reach ‘Caution’ level in 7 provinces tomorrow
Temperatures to reach ‘Caution’ level in 7 provinces tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert for extreme heat in parts of the island tomorrow (18). MORE..
Easter attacks: NPP vows to properly institute legal action under its govt.
Easter attacks: NPP vows to properly institute legal action under its govt.
The National People’s Power (NPP) says that, under its administration, proper legal action will be instituted against those implicated, either directly or indirectly, in the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed more than 250 people and injured hundreds of others. MORE..
Excise officer remanded for distorting popular Avurudu song
Excise officer remanded for distorting popular Avurudu song
The 31-year-old, who was arrested for allegedly singing a distorted version of the popular New Year song ‘Sooriya Mangalle’ by veteran singer Rohana Beddage and sharing it on social media, has been remanded. MORE..
U.S. to hit Iran with new sanctions in “coming days”
U.S. to hit Iran with new sanctions in “coming days”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the U.S. intends to hit Iran with new sanctions in coming days over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these actions could seek to reduce Iran’s capacity to export oil. MORE..
Price-gouging & verbal hostility: Arrested street food vendor granted bail
Price-gouging & verbal hostility: Arrested street food vendor granted bail
The owner of a street food eatery in Aluthkade, who was arrested for price-gouging a foreign tourist and behaving in a verbally aggressive manner, has been granted bail. MORE..
Damitha and her husband further remanded
Damitha and her husband further remanded
Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband, who were arrested over alleged fraud, have been further remanded on the orders of Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Final rites of Dr. Ariyaratne to be performed with full state honours
Final rites of Dr. Ariyaratne to be performed with full state honours
The final rites of the late Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, the founder and the President Emeritus of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, will be performed with full state honours. MORE..
Fifteen imprisoned Sri Lankan fishermen in Myanmar pardoned
Fifteen imprisoned Sri Lankan fishermen in Myanmar pardoned
The 15 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were sentenced to 7-year rigorous imprisonment in Myanmar for violating the maritime boundaries, have been granted a general amnesty. MORE..
Thousands of buses operative for people to return from hometowns after Avurudu
Thousands of buses operative for people to return from hometowns after Avurudu
The number of buses in operation across the country has been increased to facilitate the return of people who visited their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, says the Private Bus Owners’ Association. MORE..
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
The British government’s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. MORE..
Sri Lanka implements new online visa system from today
Sri Lanka implements new online visa system from today
The Department of Immigration and Emigration says its new visa process and the online visa application portal will be implemented today (17). MORE..
Excise officer arrested for distorting ‘New Year’ song and sharing on social media
Excise officer arrested for distorting ‘New Year’ song and sharing on social media
A 31-year-old from Wariyapola has been arrested for allegedly singing a distorted version of the popular New Year song ‘Soorya Mangalya’ by Rohana Beddage and sharing it on social media, police said. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in several provinces
Fairly heavy showers expected in several provinces
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
Dubai International Airport operations temporarily suspended; dozens of flights cancelled
Dubai International Airport operations temporarily suspended; dozens of flights cancelled
Heavy rains and flooding persisted at Dubai International Airport (DXB), causing disruptions late into Tuesday evening. Operations halted for 25 mins in the afternoon, with 45 flights cancelled by 5:15 pm, a DXB spokesperson told Gulf News. MORE..
President envisions developing ‘Pekoe Trail’ to boost tourist experience in central highlands
President envisions developing ‘Pekoe Trail’ to boost tourist experience in central highlands
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Court Lodge Estate, owned by the Udupusellawa Plantation Company in Nuwara Eliya this morning (16) to explore opportunities for the revival of the tourism industry around the picturesque hills of Nuwara Eliya. He embarked on this journey by traversing the Pekoe Trail. MORE..
Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan conclude inaugural foreign office consultations
Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan conclude inaugural foreign office consultations
The inaugural Sri Lanka-Kyrgyz Republic Foreign Office consultations have successfully concluded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 15 April. MORE..
Street food vendor arrested for price-gouging & verbally harassing a foreigner
Street food vendor arrested for price-gouging & verbally harassing a foreigner
The police have arrested the owner of a street food stall in Aluthkade (Hulftsdorp) for price-gouging and verbally harassing a foreigner. MORE..
Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma passes away
Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma passes away
Former Deputy Minister and former UNP parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma has passed away at the age of 64 years, sources told Ada Derana. MORE..
Sarvodaya founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne passes away
Sarvodaya founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne passes away
The founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne has passed away at the age of 93. MORE..
Heat advisory issued for several provinces, districts
Heat advisory issued for several provinces, districts
The Meteorology Department has issued a Heat Index Advisory for Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-Western provinces and Gampaha, Colombo districts for tomorrow (17). MORE..
Expressways generate revenue of Rs. 235 million in six days
Expressways generate revenue of Rs. 235 million in six days
The Road Development Authority (RDA) says the expressways have generated an income of Rs. 235 million within the past six days from 10 - 15 April. MORE..