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2025 O/L results expected by mid-June - Exams Dpt.
2025 O/L results expected by mid-June - Exams Dpt.
The Department of Examinations says it expects to release the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination by mid-June. MORE..
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrested
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrested
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been arrested by officers of the Thalangama Police, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail
Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail
The United States will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country ‘‘another way,’‘ Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, as Washington played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war. MORE..
Sri Lanka introduces free 30-day ETA for tourists from 40 countries
Sri Lanka introduces free 30-day ETA for tourists from 40 countries
The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has announced that, with effect from 25 May 2026, nationals of 40 specified countries will be eligible to obtain a free-of-charge Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for tourist purposes, valid for a period of 30 days. MORE..
Convict sentenced to death in Vidya murder case dies by suicide in custody
Convict sentenced to death in Vidya murder case dies by suicide in custody
It has been reported that a convict sentenced to death and imprisoned in connection with the abduction, gang rape, and murder of 18-year-old schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in the Jaffna District in 2015 has died by suicide. MORE..
CBSL tightens Loan-to-Value ratios for vehicle loans from today
CBSL tightens Loan-to-Value ratios for vehicle loans from today
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that the decision to limit Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios for motor vehicles has come into effect from today (25). MORE..
Oil slips to 2-week low as US-Iran seen moving closer to peace deal
Oil slips to 2-week low as US-Iran seen moving closer to peace deal
Oil prices hit two-week lows on Monday on optimism that the U.S. and Iran were moving closer towards a peace deal even though they remained at odds over key issues, including blockades on the Strait of Hormuz that continued to restrict oil supply from the Middle East. MORE..
Teacher recruitment exam held island-wide with over 160,000 candidates
Teacher recruitment exam held island-wide with over 160,000 candidates
More than 160,000 graduates had applied for the competitive examination held to fill Sinhala, Tamil and English medium teacher vacancies in national and provincial schools, the Department of Examinations stated. MORE..
Three Chinese nationals arrested with foreign-made cigarettes worth over Rs. 6 mln at BIA
Three Chinese nationals arrested with foreign-made cigarettes worth over Rs. 6 mln at BIA
Three foreign passengers have been arrested by airport customs officers, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (25) for allegedly attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth more than Rs. 6 million into the country. MORE..
CBSL introduces maximum loan-to-value limit for gold collateral loans
CBSL introduces maximum loan-to-value limit for gold collateral loans
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has introduced maximum caps on loan-to-value (LTV) applicable for credit facilities secured by gold collateral. MORE..
Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China
Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China
A liquefied natural gas tanker was exiting the Strait of Hormuz and heading to Pakistan on Monday while a supertanker with Iraqi crude for China left the Middle East Gulf on Saturday after being stranded for nearly three months, shipping data showed. MORE..
Iran “not seeking nuclear weapons,” says President Pezeshkian amid peace talks
Iran “not seeking nuclear weapons,” says President Pezeshkian amid peace talks
President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that Iran is prepared to reassure the international community that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons, reiterating Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy and regional stability amid talks with the US...MORE..
Increase in rainfall expected over Southwestern parts of island in next few days
Increase in rainfall expected over Southwestern parts of island in next few days
Southwest Monsoon is gradually establishing across the island, an increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of the island is expected during the next few days, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
No agreement between Iran and US expected to be signed today
No agreement between Iran and US expected to be signed today
A US agreement with Iran is not expected to be signed today, a senior administration official tells CNN. According to the official, details of the agreement are still being negotiated. MORE..
Netanyahu issues first public response to emerging US-Iran agreement
Netanyahu issues first public response to emerging US-Iran agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly responded for the first time Sunday to reports of an emerging US-Iran agreement to end the war, stating that “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.” MORE..
CBSL tightens Loan to Value ratio for credit granted for vehicles
CBSL tightens Loan to Value ratio for credit granted for vehicles
The Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has tightened the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios applicable to credit facilities granted for motor vehicles while also introducing a maximum LTV ratio for credit facilities secured by gold with effect from tomorrow (25). MORE..
T-56 rifle unearthed from Somawathiya Reserve
T-56 rifle unearthed from Somawathiya Reserve
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has recovered a T-56 assault rifle buried beneath a tree inside the Somawathiya National Reserve. MORE..
Donald Trump says United States will not “rush into a deal” with Iran
Donald Trump says United States will not “rush into a deal” with Iran
President Donald Trump said the United States will not “rush into a deal” with Iran, adding that the American blockade of Iranian ports will remain in “full force and effect” until an agreement is reached. MORE..
Police warn motorists against using non-standard number plates
Police warn motorists against using non-standard number plates
Police have warned motorists not to operate vehicles fitted with distorted or non-standard number plates, despite delays in the issuance of official registration plates. MORE..
Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, government data showed Saturday (May 23), marking the country’s deadliest surge in decades of the preventable disease. MORE..
Express train engine derails in Maradana
Express train engine derails in Maradana
An engine attached to the daily express train operating from Maradana to Hikkaduwa derailed in Maradana this evening (24), railway sources said. MORE..
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Level 2 landslide warnings issued to several areas in two districts
Level 2 landslide warnings issued to several areas in two districts
Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of two districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. MORE..
Suspect in Hatton double murder and gold robbery case undergoes medical examination
Suspect in Hatton double murder and gold robbery case undergoes medical examination
A suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a married couple in Dickoya, Hatton and the theft of 18 sovereign pounds of gold jewellery has been referred to the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) at Dickoya Base Hospital for examination, police said. MORE..
31,000 in eight districts affected by adverse weather
31,000 in eight districts affected by adverse weather
More than 31,000 people in eight districts have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..
State of Emergency declared over southern California chemical incident
State of Emergency declared over southern California chemical incident
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as crews race to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. MORE..