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Special traffic plan in Battaramulla tomorrow due to War Heroes’ Commemoration
Special traffic plan in Battaramulla tomorrow due to War Heroes’ Commemoration
A special traffic plan will be in place tomorrow (19) around the Parliament area in Battaramulla due to the National War Heroes’ Day celebrations. MORE..
One person injured in Bloemendhal Road shooting
One person injured in Bloemendhal Road shooting
An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported along the Bloemendhal Road in Colombo 13, Police said. 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 Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts due to the impact of the South-West monsoon conditions, the Department of Meteorology has warned. MORE..
Sri Lanka looks to deepen ties with China in energy sector: Minister
Sri Lanka looks to deepen ties with China in energy sector: Minister
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to expanding the energy partnership with China, describing China as a “close friend” and outlining ambitious plans for collaboration across petroleum and renewable energy projects. MORE..
UK Foreign Office in contact with SL authorities following arrest of British woman with narcotics
UK Foreign Office in contact with SL authorities following arrest of British woman with narcotics
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom is reportedly in contact with local authorities following the arrest of a 21-year-old British national for the possession of narcotics on May 12. MORE..
National War Heroes’ Day celebrations under President’s patronage
National War Heroes’ Day celebrations under President’s patronage
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to participate in the National War Heroes’ Day celebrations to be held tomorrow (19), in commemoration of the 16th anniversary of the war victory, according to the Ranaviru Seva Authority. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa issues special statement to mark 16 years since war victory
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa issues special statement to mark 16 years since war victory
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued a special statement to mark the 16th year anniversary since the defeat of LTTE terrorism that plagued Sri Lanka for over three decades. MORE..
Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural Mass at St Peter’s Square in front of thousands
Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural Mass at St Peter’s Square in front of thousands
Pope Leo XIV rode into St. Peter’s Square on a popemobile for the first time on Sunday as tens of thousands of people, including dozens of world leaders, celebrated him as the new leader of the world’s 1.4. billion Catholics. MORE..
Proposed electricity tariffs still lower than early 2024 rates, CEB claims
Proposed electricity tariffs still lower than early 2024 rates, CEB claims
Although electricity tariffs are expected to rise under the proposed new revision, the rates will still be lower than those at the beginning of this year (2025), according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). MORE..
Shooting of Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle: 4 police teams probing CCTV footage
Shooting of Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle: 4 police teams probing CCTV footage
Four teams from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) and the Narahenpita Police are examining CCTV footage in relation to the shooting of the vehicle of former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa in Narahenpita last night (17). MORE..
Health Minister departs for Switzerland
Health Minister departs for Switzerland
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has departed for Switzerland this morning (18). MORE..
Indian national arrested with ‘Kush’ worth Rs. 41mn at KKS Port
Indian national arrested with ‘Kush’ worth Rs. 41mn at KKS Port
A stock of Kush cannabis, illegally brought into Sri Lanka by an Indian national aboard a passenger ship from India’s Nagapattinam to the Kankesanturai Port, has been seized by Sri Lanka Customs officers stationed at the Kankesanturai Port. MORE..
Govt focused on creating a humane future generation that respects cultural diversity – PM Harini
Govt focused on creating a humane future generation that respects cultural diversity – PM Harini
The main objective of the present government includes nurturing a future generation that is humane, environmentally conscious, respectful of Sri Lanka’s cultural diversity, and enriched with scholarly knowledge, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued for several areas in six districts
Landslide warnings issued for several areas in six districts
Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in six districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. MORE..
South-west monsoon conditions gradually establishing; Warning issued for heavy rains
South-west monsoon conditions gradually establishing; Warning issued for heavy rains
An ‘Amber’ level advisory for heavy rains has been issued for the next 24 hours in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and the North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts valid for the next 24 hours. MORE..
Sajith accuses govt. of burdening public with 18% electricity tariff hike
Sajith accuses govt. of burdening public with 18% electricity tariff hike
The losses incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) due to inefficient management should no longer be passed on to the general public, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has said. MORE..
Mexican Navy ship crashes into New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge
Mexican Navy ship crashes into New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge
Nineteen people have been injured and four remain in a serious condition after a tall Mexican Navy training ship crashed into New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge. MORE..
Railway station masters’ token strike concludes
Railway station masters’ token strike concludes
The token strike launched by the Railway Station Masters, based on several demands, concluded at midnight yesterday (17). MORE..
Sri Lanka marks 16 years since the end of civil war
Sri Lanka marks 16 years since the end of civil war
Today (18) marks 16 years since the end of Sri Lanka’s three-decade-long civil war, which concluded with the death of Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the armed separatist group – the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) – by Sri Lankan security forces at the Nandikadal Lagoon on May 18, 2009. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that South-West monsoon conditions are gradually becoming established over the island. MORE..
Shots fired at Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle
Shots fired at Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle
(UPDATED) Two unidentified men on a motorcycle have opened fire at a vehicle carrying the former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, and his lawyer at Dabare Mawatha in Narahenpita earlier today. MORE..
Severe storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky and Missouri
Severe storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky and Missouri
At least 21 people were killed overnight in Kentucky and Missouri when severe storms that spawned tornadoes ripped across the two states, officials said on Saturday (May 17), and the death toll is expected to rise. MORE..
Decentralization of President’s Fund at divisional level significantly expanded access - President’s Secretary
Decentralization of President’s Fund at divisional level significantly expanded access - President’s Secretary
A special training workshop was held today (17) at the President’s Media Centre (PMC) for officials in charge of implementing activities related to the President’s Fund across Divisional Secretariats in the Western Province. MORE..
Increasing productivity to attract investments vital for Sri Lanka - PM Harini
Increasing productivity to attract investments vital for Sri Lanka - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the development of a country depends on the productive contribution its citizens make towards the nation. MORE..
Sri Lankan experts arrive in Pakistan to examine ailing elephants
Sri Lankan experts arrive in Pakistan to examine ailing elephants
A team of Sri Lankan veterinary experts, led by Dr Buddika Bhandara and committee member Yusra Askari, arrived in Karachi on Friday for a 17-day visit to assess the health of two female elephants, Madhubala and Malika, at Safari Park. MORE..