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Over 1,000 killed, nearly 7,000 injured in road accidents in 2025

A total of 1,062 individuals have been killed in 1,003 fatal road accidents so far this year as of May 25, 2025, Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga stated. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 12:26 pm

Cabinet nod to recruit over 15,000 individuals to public service

A proposal to fill 15,073 vacancies in the public service has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 12:14 pm

Pakistan PM signals intent for peace talks with India

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during his visit to Iran has expressed openness to holding peace talks with India “to resolve all issues,” including Kashmir, terrorism, water disputes, and trade, according to PTI. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 11:42 am

Assistant Controller of Immigration Dept arrested for issuing three passports for ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’

An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly issuing three forged passports for underworld kingpin Mandinu Padmasiri alias ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, Police said.

| May 27, 2025 11:28 am

Landslide warnings issued for several areas in four districts

Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in four districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 11:09 am

Sri Lanka and New Zealand discuss ways to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka hosted one of New Zealand’s top ministers to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, tourism and agriculture. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 10:52 am

Private Member’s Bill to be tabled to amend PC Elections Act

A Private Member’s Bill is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament to amend the Provincial Councils Elections Act (No. 2 of 1988). MORE..

| May 27, 2025 10:37 am

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 1 million in 2025

The total number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2025 has surpassed one million. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 10:12 am

Sri Lanka on track to roll out e-NIC, Thales delivering final 400k cards

The final 400,000 polycarbonate cards procured from Thales by Sri Lanka’s Department of Registration of Persons to implement the Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project will be delivered by the end of June, M.S.P. Suriyapperuma, director general of the Department of Registration of Persons, told Biometric Update. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 9:22 am

Legal action against candidates who fail to submit campaign finance reports, EC Chief warns

Legal action will be taken against Local Government (LG) election candidates who fail to submit their financial disclosures in line with the provisions of the Election Expenditure Regulation Act No. 03 of 2023, Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake has said. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 9:04 am

Three Sri Lankans attempting to cross Albania border with forged documents arrested

Three Sri Lankans have been arrested by Police in Albania for allegedly attempting to cross the Qafë Thana border with forged documents. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 8:23 am

Trains along coastal line delayed

Train services along the coastal line are experiencing delays due to a train traveling from Galle to Maradana breaking down near the Ambalangoda railway station. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 7:49 am

Supplementary Medical Professionals to launch strike today

The officials of the medical laboratory services and physiotherapists, who are affiliated with the Supplementary Medical Service, have decided to commence a strike action from 8.00 a.m. today (27), based on five demands. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 7:42 am

Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 in hospital

A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side’s Premier League soccer title on Monday, hospitalising 27 people, with two seriously injured, but police said they did not believe the incident was terrorism-related. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 7:40 am

Showery weather condition to enhance in next few days

Due to the influence of the active southwest monsoon weather condition, showery weather over the Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts is likely to enhance during the next few days, the Meteorology Department says. MORE..

| May 27, 2025 6:46 am

Application period for re-correction of 2024 A/L results extended

The Department of Examinations has announced an extension of the application period for the re-scrutiny of results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. MORE..

| May 26, 2025 9:58 pm

New Zealand reaffirms commitment to expand financial support for Sri Lanka

A meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took place this afternoon (26) at the Presidential Secretariat during Mr. Peters’ official visit to Sri Lanka. MORE..

| May 26, 2025 9:52 pm