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Indian Consulate Officer dies in road accident in Omanthai
Indian Consulate Officer dies in road accident in Omanthai
An officer attached to the Consulate General of India in Jaffna has died following a tragic road accident in Omanthai, Vavuniya this morning (26), according to Omanthai Police. MORE..
Dy Tourism Minister responds to reports of ‘bikini ban’ in Arugam Bay
Dy Tourism Minister responds to reports of ‘bikini ban’ in Arugam Bay
Certain groups are attempting to undermine the tourism industry by spreading false information via social media, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Chaminda Ranasingha said while clarifying reports of a purported ‘bikini ban in Arugam Bay. MORE..
| May 26, 2025 2:16 pm
New Zealand welcomes Sri Lanka’s application to accede to RCEP agreement
New Zealand welcomes Sri Lanka’s application to accede to RCEP agreement
Visiting Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters has welcomed Sri Lanka’s application to accede to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. MORE..
India overtakes Japan to become the fourth-largest economy: NITI Aayog CEO
India overtakes Japan to become the fourth-largest economy: NITI Aayog CEO
India overtakes Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world, Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said. MORE..
Viral video of assault on foreigner: Police issue clarification and warn against spreading old incidents
Viral video of assault on foreigner: Police issue clarification and warn against spreading old incidents
Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding a viral video circulating on social media that appears to show a Sri Lankan man assaulting a Filipino national. MORE..
Former Minister Mahindananda granted bail
Former Minister Mahindananda granted bail
Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the case filed over the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertiliser from a Chinese company during the previous administration, has been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Trump says Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy’ after major Russian attack on Ukraine
Trump says Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy’ after major Russian attack on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY” and that he is “not happy with what Putin is doing” after Moscow launched its largest aerial attack of its three-year war on Ukraine overnight. MORE..
Ex-Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage brought to court
Ex-Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage brought to court
Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials this morning (May 26). MORE..
Remains of veteran actress Malini Fonseka brought to Independence Square
Remains of veteran actress Malini Fonseka brought to Independence Square
The mortal remains of late veteran actress Malini Fonseka has been brought to the Independence Square in Colombo for the general public to pay their last respect. MORE..
| May 26, 2025 10:07 am
Three arrested with heroin and ICE in Mount Lavinia
Three arrested with heroin and ICE in Mount Lavinia
Three individuals have been arrested for the possession of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ICE) during separate raids conducted in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka Police said. MORE..
Special program honoring cinema icon Malini Fonseka live on TV Derana
Special program honoring cinema icon Malini Fonseka live on TV Derana
A special program dedicated to veteran actress and Sri Lankan cinema icon Malini Fonseka, fondly known as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema,” is currently being broadcast on TV Derana. MORE..
| May 26, 2025 9:45 am
Special traffic plan around Independence Square due to funeral of Malini Fonseka
Special traffic plan around Independence Square due to funeral of Malini Fonseka
Vehicular movement will be restricted in and around Independence Square in Colombo, due to the funeral of veteran actress Malini Fonseka scheduled for this evening (26). MORE..
Edu Min. launches probe into suicide by student of Wayamba National College of Education
Edu Min. launches probe into suicide by student of Wayamba National College of Education
The Ministry of Education has launched an urgent investigation into the suicide of a second-year student at the Wayamba National College of Education in Bingiriya. MORE..
Last rites of Malini Fonseka with state honours today
Last rites of Malini Fonseka with state honours today
The final rites of Sri Lankan cinema icon and veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely celebrated as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema,” is scheduled to be performed with full state honours this evening (26) at Independence Square in Colombo. MORE..
Artists have ability to build cultural bridge between North and South, says President
Artists have ability to build cultural bridge between North and South, says President
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and the Joint Association of Performing Artists of Sri Lanka was held at the Presidential Secretariat, on Sunday (25). MORE..
Trump says he’ll delay threatened 50% tariff on EU until July
Trump says he’ll delay threatened 50% tariff on EU until July
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers in parts of the island today
Fairly heavy showers in parts of the island today
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (26). MORE..
President Dissanayake pays last respects to Malini Fonseka
President Dissanayake pays last respects to Malini Fonseka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects this evening (25) to the late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, fondly known as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema.” MORE..
| May 25, 2025 10:07 pm
Gunmen open fire at residence in Panadura
Gunmen open fire at residence in Panadura
Two persons on a motorcycle have opened fire at a residence located near a garment factory in the Madupitiya area of Pinwatta, Panadura, this evening (25). MORE..
Russia launches war’s largest air attack on Ukraine, kills at least 12 people
Russia launches war’s largest air attack on Ukraine, kills at least 12 people
Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, officials said. MORE..
Three arrested over shooting Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle
Three arrested over shooting Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle
Three suspects, including a female, have been arrested over the recent assault and shooting at former Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle at Narahenpita. MORE..
‘Red’ warning issued over strong winds and rough seas
‘Red’ warning issued over strong winds and rough seas
The Department of Meteorology has issued as issued a ‘Red’ warning for the sea areas extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambanthota. MORE..
Supplementary medical professionals warn of trade union action
Supplementary medical professionals warn of trade union action
Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) has decided to take trade union action due to the government’s failure to provide solutions to issues within its service. MORE..
7-year-old killed in wild elephant attack in Gomarankadawala
7-year-old killed in wild elephant attack in Gomarankadawala
A 7-year-old child has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in the Indikatuwewa area of Gomarankadawala. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in the next 24 hours in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..