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Gold prices edge lower after hitting three-week high
Gold prices edge lower after hitting three-week high
Gold prices edged lower after hitting a three-week high on Monday, with attention focused on trade talks and U.S. economic data, while silver climbed to its highest level since September 2011. MORE..
Police seize illegally assembled jeep in Himbutana
Police seize illegally assembled jeep in Himbutana
An individual has been taken into custody along with a jeep that was allegedly assembled illegally, by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) based at the Jayewardenepura camp. MORE..
Recommendations issued to increase efficiency of railway service
Recommendations issued to increase efficiency of railway service
The railway telecommunication system improvement project is currently not functioning effectively, according to the National Audit Office. MORE..
Chaos on Delhi-Mumbai SpiceJet flight: 2 passengers try to enter cockpit
Chaos on Delhi-Mumbai SpiceJet flight: 2 passengers try to enter cockpit
Two unruly passengers were offloaded from a SpiceJet flight at the Delhi airport on Monday after they attempted to forcefully enter the cockpit when the aircraft was taxiing. MORE..
10 foreign nationals arrested for working while on tourist visas
10 foreign nationals arrested for working while on tourist visas
A total of 10 foreign nationals have been arrested for engaging in employment while entering the country on tourist visas. MORE..
Canada issues multiple heat warnings
Canada issues multiple heat warnings
Canada’s environment authority on Monday afternoon issued multiple heat warnings for several provinces, including Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. MORE..
Showers expected in several places today
Showers expected in several places today
Showers predicted will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (15), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Sri Lanka and Saudi Fund sign agreements to restructure SAR 517 mn
Sri Lanka and Saudi Fund sign agreements to restructure SAR 517 mn
The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) has signed Bilateral Amendatory Loan Agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing External Debt Restructuring Process, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development stated. MORE..
Trump to slam Russia with 100% tariffs if no deal is made on Ukraine in 50 days
Trump to slam Russia with 100% tariffs if no deal is made on Ukraine in 50 days
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he has struck a deal with NATO to purchase the weapons that will be delivered to Ukraine, as he met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington. MORE..
Joint Postal Trade Union Front to withdraw from overtime duties
Joint Postal Trade Union Front to withdraw from overtime duties
The Joint Postal Trade Union Front has announced that it will commence a strike action by withdrawing from all overtime duties at post offices and administrative offices across the island. MORE..
Customs has never released red-labeled containers before: SLPP lawyers
Customs has never released red-labeled containers before: SLPP lawyers
Since the inception of Sri Lanka Customs in 1805, containers marked with red labels have never been released, according to the Lawyers’ Association of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. MORE..
Mirigama shooting victim succumbs to injuries
Mirigama shooting victim succumbs to injuries
An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident in Mirigama, police said. MORE..
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 297 points today. MORE..
First Indian astronaut to go to ISS is on his way back
First Indian astronaut to go to ISS is on his way back
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian ever to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), is on his way back. MORE..
Appointment to be granted to 304 Ayurvedic doctors promptly
Appointment to be granted to 304 Ayurvedic doctors promptly
Steps will be taken to promptly grant appointments to 304 Ayurvedic doctors, as approval for these appointments has already been granted, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..
Energy Ministry reviews Sri Lanka’s preparedness for nuclear energy
Energy Ministry reviews Sri Lanka’s preparedness for nuclear energy
A special program to review Sri Lanka’s preparedness for nuclear energy, which can be described as a significant step in the field of nuclear power in Sri Lanka, has been launched under the leadership of the Minister of Energy, Engineer (Eng.) Kumara Jayakody. MORE..
Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ continues to receive treatment from team of experts
Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ continues to receive treatment from team of experts
Treatment for the critically injured wild tusker ‘Bhathiya’ is continuing with the involvement of several experts. MORE..
COPE recommends Govt to take over SLIIT citing unlawful privatization
COPE recommends Govt to take over SLIIT citing unlawful privatization
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recently recommended that legal steps be taken to take over the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), ...MORE..
Public officials to face fines for failure to submit asset declarations – CIABOC
Public officials to face fines for failure to submit asset declarations – CIABOC
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that fines will be imposed on public officials who fail to submit their assets and liabilities declarations after today (14 July). MORE..
Ex-State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera further remanded
Ex-State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera further remanded
Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera has been remanded until July 28 by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
GovPay can be used to pay all traffic spot fines from Sept - ICTA
GovPay can be used to pay all traffic spot fines from Sept - ICTA
Measures will be taken to facilitate the payment of spot fines issued by Police for traffic violations through the use of GovPay application from September, Harsha Purasinghe, a board member of the Information and Communication Technology Agency stated.
Programme to provide allowance to street children and those under institutional care to commence tomorrow
Programme to provide allowance to street children and those under institutional care to commence tomorrow
The programme to grant a monthly allowance of Rs. 5,000 to children held in detention homes, child development centers or with a guardian and street children will commence tomorrow, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj stated. MORE..
Ex-DMT Assistant Commissioner and two others granted bail
Ex-DMT Assistant Commissioner and two others granted bail
A former Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic and two other officials who were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and subsequently remanded by court have been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
CID questions MP Sujeewa Senasinghe for three hours
CID questions MP Sujeewa Senasinghe for three hours
Member of Parliament Sujeewa Senasinghe has appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (14) to provide a statement regarding an incident involving an illegally assembled vehicle. MORE..
6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands Region
6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands Region
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, the country’s geophysics agency said, adding there was no tsunami potential.