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Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in some areas
Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in some areas
Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (18), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Teenager escapes attempted kidnapping in Kahathuduwa
Teenager escapes attempted kidnapping in Kahathuduwa
A 15-year-old boy has escaped an attempted kidnapping in Kahathuduwa. MORE..
Bangladesh police arrest 20 after deadly clashes in ousted premier’s hometown
Bangladesh police arrest 20 after deadly clashes in ousted premier’s hometown
Bangladesh police said on Thursday (Jul 17) they had arrested 20 people, a day after clashes between supporters of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and security personnel killed at least four people. MORE..
Will take necessary action for the advancement of national, religious and social development: President
Will take necessary action for the advancement of national, religious and social development: President
Will never hesitate to take necessary action for the advancement of national, religious and social development, stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake while meeting the Maha Sangha in Kandy. MORE..
Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three
Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a Gaza ceasefire after three people sheltering in the Catholic church in Gaza City were killed in an Israeli strike. MORE..
AI to record Hansard reports and minutes of Parliament committee meetings?
AI to record Hansard reports and minutes of Parliament committee meetings?
A pilot test of a secure AI platform to modernize the system of preparing Hansard reports and minutes of committee meetings in Parliament has been conducted during a meeting of the Committee on Public Finance. MORE..
Newborn found abandoned in paddy field in Paragahadeniya
Newborn found abandoned in paddy field in Paragahadeniya
A newborn has been found abandoned in a paddy field in Paragahadeniya, Mawathagama earlier today, police stated. MORE..
President inaugurates wax museum at historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy
President inaugurates wax museum at historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially declared opened the Wax Museum at the historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy today (17). MORE..
UK to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform
UK to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform
The British government said on Thursday (Jul 17) it planned to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all United Kingdom elections in a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system. MORE..
Petition filed seeking order to recover compensation paid to ex-Ministers and MPs for property damage
Petition filed seeking order to recover compensation paid to ex-Ministers and MPs for property damage
The Supreme Court today (17) ordered that a fundamental rights petition filed requesting an order be issued to recover the compensation money that had been paid to former Ministers and Members of Parliament by the government after their houses and properties were damaged by fire, be taken up for clarification of facts on November 13. MORE..
SC annuls injunction over compulsory retirement age of nurses
SC annuls injunction over compulsory retirement age of nurses
The Supreme Court today invalidated the interim injunction previously issued by the Court of Appeal preventing the enforcement of the former government’s decision to compulsorily retire nurses in four grades at the age of 60. MORE..
Hambantota Bird Park owner remanded
Hambantota Bird Park owner remanded
The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, who was arrested earlier today (17) by a special police team for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a warehouse, has been remanded. MORE..
Shah Rukh Khan will not visit Sri Lanka due to unavoidable reasons - Organiser
Shah Rukh Khan will not visit Sri Lanka due to unavoidable reasons - Organiser
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan who was scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August, will not visit the country as planned, according to organisers. MORE..
Court grants bail to woman arrested over discovery of gold-plated T-56 firearm
Court grants bail to woman arrested over discovery of gold-plated T-56 firearm
The Colombo High Court today (17) ordered the release on bail of a woman who was in remand custody in connection with the recent discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle in her possession at a prominent apartment complex in Colombo 05. MORE..
Donald Trump says India and US very close to finalising trade deal
Donald Trump says India and US very close to finalising trade deal
Washington and Delhi are “very close” to finalising a trade deal, US President Donald Trump has said, as high-level talks between the two sides continue. MORE..
Owner of Hambantota Bird Park arrested over illegal import of motorcycles
Owner of Hambantota Bird Park arrested over illegal import of motorcycles
The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been arrested today (17) by a special police team for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a warehouse. MORE..
Two arrested over abduction and murder of youth in Kahawatta remanded
Two arrested over abduction and murder of youth in Kahawatta remanded
Two individuals arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a youth in Kahawatta have been remanded until July 28. MORE..
US offers 0% duty on 70–80% of Sri Lankan exports: Dy Minister
US offers 0% duty on 70–80% of Sri Lankan exports: Dy Minister
The United States has offered to accept 70 to 80% of products exported from Sri Lanka without imposing any tariffs, Deputy Minister of Economic Development (Prof.) Anil Jayantha Fernando stated. MORE..
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History, Aesthetics, and Vocational subjects mandatory under new education reforms – PM
History, Aesthetics, and Vocational subjects mandatory under new education reforms – PM
The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, emphasized the need to prevent the spread of false information that History and Aesthetics subjects have been removed under the new education reforms, and to stop politicizing education and children’s lives for political gain. MORE..
Three police SIs interdicted over misconduct at spa in Matara
Three police SIs interdicted over misconduct at spa in Matara
Three police officers attached to police stations within the Matara Division have been interdicted following allegations of misconduct. MORE..
Danish woman nabbed with ‘Kush’ worth over Rs. 50 million at BIA
Danish woman nabbed with ‘Kush’ worth over Rs. 50 million at BIA
A Danish national woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush cannabis, estimated to be worth over Rs. 50 million, into the country. MORE..
Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 60 dead
Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 60 dead
A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the city’s health authorities and two police sources told Reuters on Thursday. MORE..
Indictments served on ex-Minister Keheliya and family
Indictments served on ex-Minister Keheliya and family
Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa, their three daughters, and son-in-law have been indicted on charges of unlawfully acquiring assets, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Canadian PM backs Public Safety Minister over letters supporting Sri Lankan’s immigration case
Canadian PM backs Public Safety Minister over letters supporting Sri Lankan’s immigration case
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed confidence in Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree following a report that Anandasangaree, prior to becoming a minister, wrote letters supporting the immigration application of Senthuran Selvakumaran, a Sri Lankan man barred from Canada due to alleged affiliation with the Tamil Tigers. MORE..
Rainy conditions expected to enhance from today
Rainy conditions expected to enhance from today
The Meteorology Department says that, due to the prevailing active southwest monsoon conditions, rainy conditions are expected to be enhanced, particularly in areas over the western slope of the central hills during the next few days, from today (July 18). MORE..