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ASPI records new all-time high
ASPI records new all-time high
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at an all-time high after gaining over 70 points today. MORE..
President and IMF delegation discuss next review of EFF
President and IMF delegation discuss next review of EFF
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have held discussions regarding the future review of the Extended Fund Facility between the IMF and Sri Lanka. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s first 24-hour news channel ‘Ada Derana 24’ celebrates 11 years
Sri Lanka’s first 24-hour news channel ‘Ada Derana 24’ celebrates 11 years
Ada Derana 24, Sri Lanka’s pioneering 24-hour news channel and a trusted local brand recognized for its international-standard journalism, proudly marks its 11th anniversary today. MORE..
Bangladesh Airforce F-7 aircraft crashes into school in Dhaka, at least 1 dead
Bangladesh Airforce F-7 aircraft crashes into school in Dhaka, at least 1 dead
Bangladesh Airforce F7 aircraft crashed onto a school campus in Dhaka’s northern Uttara area on Monday (July 22) around 1:30 pm, according to the military and a fire official. MORE..
Hearing of a case against ex-Minister Udaya Gammanpila adjourned
Hearing of a case against ex-Minister Udaya Gammanpila adjourned
The Colombo High Court has scheduled a date to recall the case filed by the Attorney General against former Minister Udaya Gammanpila, who is accused of misappropriating shares worth Rs. 20 million belonging to an Australian businessman by allegedly preparing a forged power of attorney. MORE..
Colombo Archdiocese seeks prosecution of sacked former SIS chief
Colombo Archdiocese seeks prosecution of sacked former SIS chief
While acknowledging the disciplinary action taken against former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Nilantha Jayawardena as positive step...MORE..
State revenue up by nearly 20% in first five months of 2025
State revenue up by nearly 20% in first five months of 2025
The state revenue has surged to Rs. 1,942.36 billion during the first five months of 2025, marking a 19.95% increase in comparison to the figures from the same period last year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
Mumbai-bound Air India flight skids off runway during landing amid heavy rainfall
Mumbai-bound Air India flight skids off runway during landing amid heavy rainfall
An Air India flight flying in from Kochi had a close shave while landing in Mumbai this morning after it veered off the rain-soaked runway. MORE..
Sri Lanka to procure US West Texas Intermediate crude oil?
Sri Lanka to procure US West Texas Intermediate crude oil?
The government is reportedly looking at the possibility of procuring US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil in a bid to reduce the trade deficit between Sri Lanka and the United States. MORE..
One dead while another missing after drowning in Panahaduwa lake
One dead while another missing after drowning in Panahaduwa lake
Two individuals who went fishing in the Panahaduwa lake in Udawalawa have drowned, police stated. MORE..
Retired DIG Rohan Premaratne denies reports of Bribery officers visiting his residence
Retired DIG Rohan Premaratne denies reports of Bribery officers visiting his residence
Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Rohan Premaratne has denied media reports that have claimed that officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) have visited his residence over ongoing investigations related to financial fraud. MORE..
SLTB Bus-Tipper collision along Kandy-Colombo road leaves two injured
SLTB Bus-Tipper collision along Kandy-Colombo road leaves two injured
A tipper truck has collided with a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus along the Kandy-Colombo main road in Weweldeniya injuring two individuals, police said. MORE..
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‘Red’ warning issued for strong winds and rough seas
‘Red’ warning issued for strong winds and rough seas
A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. MORE..
Philippines’ President to meet Donald Trump hoping to secure trade deal
Philippines’ President to meet Donald Trump hoping to secure trade deal
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr meets US President Donald Trump this week, hoping Manila’s status as a key Asian ally will secure a more favourable trade deal before an Aug 1 deadline. MORE..
Final rites of Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero to be held on Thursday
Final rites of Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero to be held on Thursday
The final rites of the late Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero is scheduled to take place with state sponsorship on Thursday (24). MORE..
Indictments served against Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando in new case
Indictments served against Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando in new case
Former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, both currently serving prison sentences, along with former Sports Ministry Secretary, retired Major General Nanda Mallawarachchi, who is also serving a prison sentence, have been indicted today (21) at the Colombo High Court. MORE..
Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders
Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders
Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory’s Health Ministry said. MORE..
Over 20 injured as buses collide in Galigamuwa
Over 20 injured as buses collide in Galigamuwa
Over 20 individuals have been injured and hospitalized following a head-on collision between a private bus and a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus in Galigamuwa, Kegalle, early this morning (21), police said. MORE..
Japan’s PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss
Japan’s PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss
Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country’s upper house, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he has no plans to quit. MORE..
Youth arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA
Youth arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA
An individual has been arrested at the at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a total of 10,000 sticks of foreign-made cigarettes (50 cartons). MORE..
Anunayake Thero of Asgiri Chapter passes away
Anunayake Thero of Asgiri Chapter passes away
The Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thero, has passed away at the age of 67. MORE..
Fairly heavy rains likely in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rains likely in parts of the island
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
The Israeli military has killed at least 67 people waiting for UN aid lorries in northern Gaza, the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry says. MORE..
Attempted shooting at Kollupitiya nightclub foiled?
Attempted shooting at Kollupitiya nightclub foiled?
An attempted shooting at a nightclub in Kollupitiya was reportedly thwarted last night (19) when two individuals, arriving on a motorcycle, failed to execute their plan. MORE..
3 killed, 150 rescued after passenger ship catches fire in Indonesia
3 killed, 150 rescued after passenger ship catches fire in Indonesia
At least three people were killed and about 150 others rescued after a passenger ship caught fire in the waters of Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province on Sunday, according to Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at the provincial Search and Rescue Office. MORE..