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MP Ramanathan Archchuna granted bail
MP Ramanathan Archchuna granted bail
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, who was arrested by the Ilavalai Police on Monday, has been granted bail. MORE..
Bus accident leaves two injured after driver suffers medical emergency
Bus accident leaves two injured after driver suffers medical emergency
A bus travelling from Moratuwa to Panadura veered off the road and crashed into a house after the driver suffered a sudden illness, police stated. MORE..
Final decision on proposed electricity tariff revision on May 9
Final decision on proposed electricity tariff revision on May 9
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced that its final decision on the proposed revision of electricity tariffs will be made public on May 9. MORE..
15 Tamil Nadu fishermen released from Sri Lanka land in Chennai
15 Tamil Nadu fishermen released from Sri Lanka land in Chennai
A total of 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen landed this morning following their release from the Sri Lankan custody. MORE..
Trader fined Rs. 200,000 for selling rice above controlled price
Trader fined Rs. 200,000 for selling rice above controlled price
A trader in Colombo 11 has been fined Rs. 200,000 by court for selling samba rice above the regulated maximum retail price, the Consumer Affairs Authority said. MORE..
Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon
Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Britain’s King Charles did not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, introducing the fraught subject of the Middle East conflict into comments at a White House state dinner for the visiting royal. MORE..
Nipuni Wasana claims Gold in Beach Wrestling 50kg event at Asian Beach Games
Nipuni Wasana claims Gold in Beach Wrestling 50kg event at Asian Beach Games
Sri Lanka’s Nipuni Wasana won the gold medal in the Beach Wrestling - Women’s 50kg event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China. MORE..
Anant Ambani offers to save Pablo Escobar’s hippos
Anant Ambani offers to save Pablo Escobar’s hippos
An Indian billionaire’s son has offered to help Colombia get rid of a problem it has grappled with for years - a herd of hippos linked to notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. MORE..
Ven. Pannakara Thero and delegation leave Sri Lanka after concluding “Ehipassiko” Peace Walk
Ven. Pannakara Thero and delegation leave Sri Lanka after concluding “Ehipassiko” Peace Walk
The group of Buddhist monks and participants who concluded the seven-day “Ehipassiko” peace walk in Sri Lanka departed the island this morning (29). MORE..
State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended
State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended
The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. MORE..
Case against ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe to be taken up today
Case against ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe to be taken up today
The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be taken up again today (29) at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Godage Publications founder Sirisumana Godage passes away
Godage Publications founder Sirisumana Godage passes away
Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage, the founder of Godage Publications, has passed away at the age of 90. MORE..
Donald Trump to put his picture in some US passports
Donald Trump to put his picture in some US passports
Donald Trump’s picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday (Apr 28), shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in several areas today
Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (29), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
MP Ramanathan Archchuna to be produced in court today
MP Ramanathan Archchuna to be produced in court today
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna, who is currently in remand custody, is scheduled to be produced before court today (29). MORE..
King Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress
King Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress
King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most serious test in years. MORE..
Proposal submitted to PUCSL to increase electricity tariffs
Proposal submitted to PUCSL to increase electricity tariffs
A proposal has been submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs. MORE..
Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says
Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says
A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded Strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the United States objected, a source close to Mordashov said on Tuesday. MORE..
Discussions held to streamline Aswesuma beneficiary selection process
Discussions held to streamline Aswesuma beneficiary selection process
A special discussion was held today (28) at the Ministry of Finance aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of identifying and listing beneficiaries of the Aswesuma welfare programme. MORE..
Trump says Iran wants US to open Hormuz Strait as soon as possible
Trump says Iran wants US to open Hormuz Strait as soon as possible
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its leadership. MORE..
President and Mahanayake Theros discuss arrest of Buddhist monks with narcotics
President and Mahanayake Theros discuss arrest of Buddhist monks with narcotics
A discussion on the arrest of a group of Buddhist monks at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of narcotics, the related investigations and the situation that has emerged in its aftermath, was held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
19 monks arrested at BIA test positive for narcotics
19 monks arrested at BIA test positive for narcotics
Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..
Travel ban imposed on five officials over USD 2.5 million cyber heist
Travel ban imposed on five officials over USD 2.5 million cyber heist
The Criminal Investigation Department today (28) presented facts before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court regarding a controversial USD 2.5 million payment made by the Treasury, which was allegedly diverted to a fraudulent party. MORE..
Two more suspects arrested over inmate death at Colombo Magazine Prison
Two more suspects arrested over inmate death at Colombo Magazine Prison
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of an inmate at the Colombo Magazine Prison. MORE..
‘Ehipassiko - Walk for Peace’ draws to a close
‘Ehipassiko - Walk for Peace’ draws to a close
The internationally recognized “Ehipassiko” peace walk, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero and a group of monks visiting from the United States, drew to a close at the Independence Square in Colombo this evening (28). MORE..