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Suicide car bomb rams into school bus in Pakistan, killing four children and injuring 38
Suicide car bomb rams into school bus in Pakistan, killing four children and injuring 38
At least four children were killed and 38 others injured on Wednesday after a suicide car bomber targeted a school bus in the restive Khuzdar district of southwestern Pakistan’s Balochistan province, officials said. MORE..
President orders prompt renovation of canals and drainage systems in Colombo
President orders prompt renovation of canals and drainage systems in Colombo
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed relevant officials to promptly address the urgent repairs needed for canals and drainage systems in Colombo, in response to the rapid rise in dengue and chikungunya cases, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..
Harsha accuses govt of attempting to name an outsider as Auditor General
Harsha accuses govt of attempting to name an outsider as Auditor General
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has questioned the government as to why the senior most officer has not been named as the new Auditor General. MORE..
Seven injured in accident involving three vehicles in Chilaw
Seven injured in accident involving three vehicles in Chilaw
At least seven individuals have sustained injuries in an accident involving three vehicles at the Inigodawela railway crossing on the Chilaw - Colombo main road this morning (21). MORE..
80,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka in May
80,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka in May
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 18 days of May stood at 80,421, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. MORE..
Krrish Project: Colombo HC sets pre-trial conference in Namal Rajapaksa case
Krrish Project: Colombo HC sets pre-trial conference in Namal Rajapaksa case
The Colombo High Court has scheduled a pre-trial conference for June 27 in the case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is accused of receiving Rs. 70 million from ‘Krrish’ group and committing criminal breach of trust. MORE..
Gold prices climb once again
Gold prices climb once again
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a notable increase once again, according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre. MORE..
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice causes political fallout
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice causes political fallout
Japan’s agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts. The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of the country’s traditional staple food. MORE..
Ramith Rambukwella arrives at Bribery Commission
Ramith Rambukwella arrives at Bribery Commission
Ramith Rambukwella, the son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to record a statement. MORE..
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Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary: PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Former Indian PM
Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary: PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Former Indian PM
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary. MORE..
Internal affairs units established in state institutions to curb corruption
Internal affairs units established in state institutions to curb corruption
The Ministry of Defense has announced the establishment of internal affairs units within state institutions, in line with the 2025–2029 National Anti-Corruption Action Plan. MORE..
Sri Lankan woman held at Trichy airport while attempting to fly with forged passport
Sri Lankan woman held at Trichy airport while attempting to fly with forged passport
Three persons, including a Sri Lankan woman have been arrested while attempting to travel to Sri Lanka using forged passports at the Trichy International Airport on Tuesday (20). MORE..
11-year-old girl dies from electrocution in Welamboda
11-year-old girl dies from electrocution in Welamboda
An 11-year-old girl has died after being electrocuted at a residence in Kovilkanda, Welamboda, according to Sri Lanka Police. MORE..
Another woman nabbed over gold-plated T-56 rifle at apartment complex in Havelock Town
Another woman nabbed over gold-plated T-56 rifle at apartment complex in Havelock Town
Another woman has been apprehended in connection with yesterday’s incident where a 68-year-old was taken into custody by the Wellawatte Police for allegedly attempting to take a T-56 assault rifle into her home at a prominent apartment complex in Havelock Town. MORE..
GMOA alleges essential drugs shortage in govt hospitals island-wide
GMOA alleges essential drugs shortage in govt hospitals island-wide
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has raised serious concerns over an escalating shortage of essential medicines in hospitals across the country. MORE..
Expressway tolls can be paid using debit, credit cards from today
Expressway tolls can be paid using debit, credit cards from today
The general public will be able to use their debit and credit cards to pay toll fees for all expressways from today (May 21), according to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation. MORE..
Former PLOTE regional leader on death row acquitted after appeal
Former PLOTE regional leader on death row acquitted after appeal
The Court of Appeal on Monday (May 20) ordered the acquittal and release of Sivanathan Premanath alias ‘Nedumaran’, a former regional leader in Vavuniya for the former militant group People’s Liberation of Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), who had been convicted and sentenced to death for the 2009 killing of a doctor in Vavuniya. MORE..
EPF services temporarily suspended islandwide
EPF services temporarily suspended islandwide
The Department of Labour has announced a temporary suspension of several key services related to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) due to urgent maintenance work on its computer database system. MORE..
Garment factory in Katunayake suddenly shuts down, leaving 1,400 workers jobless
Garment factory in Katunayake suddenly shuts down, leaving 1,400 workers jobless
The NEXT garment factory located within the Katunayake Free Trade Zone has reportedly shut down operations without prior notice, leaving more than 1,400 employees suddenly unemployed. MORE..
South-West monsoon sets in: Showers expected in several provinces
South-West monsoon sets in: Showers expected in several provinces
South-West monsoon conditions are gradually getting established over the island and accordingly showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (21), the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..
J’pura Hospital continues to incur losses, COPE reveals
J’pura Hospital continues to incur losses, COPE reveals
It has been revealed at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital continues to operate under a loss. MORE..
Issues in new trainee teachers appointments due to deficiencies in existing system - PM
Issues in new trainee teachers appointments due to deficiencies in existing system - PM
The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the recruitment of trainee teachers has been carried out in accordance with the prevailing system, and some issues have arisen due to the shortcomings of the existing system that are now being addressed. MORE..
President appoints committee to probe allegations of irregularities in SriLankan Airlines
President appoints committee to probe allegations of irregularities in SriLankan Airlines
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the relevant authorities to appoint a special committee, led by the Presidential Secretariat, to investigate alleged corruption and irregularities at SriLankan Airlines. MORE..
Two jailors and driver of Angunakolapelessa Prison suspended
Two jailors and driver of Angunakolapelessa Prison suspended
Two jailors and a prison driver attached to Angunakolapelessa Prison have been suspended pending an investigation regarding an incident where a bus belonging to the prison was parked at a location outside the Weligama town with an inmate and his family members inside on May 16. MORE..
US Embassy in Colombo warns of ‘fake’ social media accounts impersonating its officials
US Embassy in Colombo warns of ‘fake’ social media accounts impersonating its officials
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has warned the general public of a recent spike in social media accounts impersonating its officials based in Colombo. MORE..