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Police clarify video footage showing removal of Buddha statue from temple premises in Trincomalee
Police clarify video footage showing removal of Buddha statue from temple premises in Trincomalee
Sri Lanka Police have issued a statement regarding video footage showing unrest connected to the removal of a Buddha statue from the premises of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee. MORE..
Ministers hold discussion to address issues faced by big onion farmers
Ministers hold discussion to address issues faced by big onion farmers
A meeting was held today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat with local big onion farmers to develop a structured plan to address the challenges they face. MORE..
Bangladesh’s tribunal sentences ex-home minister Kamal to death for crimes against humanity
Bangladesh’s tribunal sentences ex-home minister Kamal to death for crimes against humanity
Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s aide, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, was also sentenced to death in absentia on Monday by a tribunal for crimes against humanity during last year’s student uprising. MORE..
Govt signs agreement to secure US$ 300 million loan from ADB
Govt signs agreement to secure US$ 300 million loan from ADB
The government today (17) signed loan agreements to obtain US$ 300 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MORE..
Ex-Minister Mervyn Silva pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Ex-Minister Mervyn Silva pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Former Minister Mervyn Silva today (17) pleaded not guilty before the Colombo High Court of the indictments filed against him by the Bribery Commission, which accused him of illegally acquiring assets while serving as a minister. MORE..
Sheikh Hasina calls court verdict ‘biased and politically motivated’
Sheikh Hasina calls court verdict ‘biased and politically motivated’
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday delivered her first reaction to the death sentence handed to her by the International Crimes Tribunal, calling the ruling “biased, politically motivated” and issued by a “rigged tribunal with no democratic mandate”. MORE..
GMOA calls emergency executive committee meeting to discuss future course of action
GMOA calls emergency executive committee meeting to discuss future course of action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that following the discussion held with the President, an emergency Executive Committee meeting and a Central Committee meeting will be convened, during which future actions will be discussed. MORE..
NPP defeated in Hakmana cooperative society election
NPP defeated in Hakmana cooperative society election
The common opposition has secured victory in the election held to appoint a new Board of Directors and General Assembly representatives for the Hakmana Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society. MORE..
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over brutal protests crackdown
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over brutal protests crackdown
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes against humanity. MORE..
‘Police acted for protection of Buddha statue’: Minister responds to tense situation in Trincomalee
‘Police acted for protection of Buddha statue’: Minister responds to tense situation in Trincomalee
The decision to remove the Buddha statue from the premises of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee was taken as a precautionary measure, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament today. MORE..
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Saudi bus crash: Death toll climbs to 45, only one survivor
Saudi bus crash: Death toll climbs to 45, only one survivor
At least 45 people, most of them from Hyderabad, were killed in a bus accident in Saudi Arabia, the city police chief said on Monday, citing preliminary information. MORE..
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 2 million in 2025
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 2 million in 2025
The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has surpassed 2 million. MORE..
Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola granted bail
Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola granted bail
Former Chairman of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after being arrested earlier today (17) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina convicted of crimes against humanity
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina convicted of crimes against humanity
A special tribunal in Dhaka has convicted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity for her violent crackdown on student-led protests last year.
Ex-minister Keheliya and family served indictments over three cases
Ex-minister Keheliya and family served indictments over three cases
Four defendants including former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella and his daughter have been served indictments before the Colombo High Court in two separate cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
SJB councillor arrested with cannabis in Badulla
SJB councillor arrested with cannabis in Badulla
A member of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been arrested by the Badulla Galauda Police in Pallewatte while in possession of 86 grams of cannabis. MORE..
Horrific bus-tanker crash kills at least 35 in Saudi Arabia
Horrific bus-tanker crash kills at least 35 in Saudi Arabia
At least 35 people died in the early hours of Monday (local time) after a bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia crashed into a diesel tanker. MORE..
GMOA representatives hold discussions with President
GMOA representatives hold discussions with President
A group of representatives of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), which began a trade union action this morning (17) based on several demands, has arrived at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola arrested by Bribery Commission
Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola arrested by Bribery Commission
The former Chairman of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Ex-Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse arrives at Bribery Commission
Ex-Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse arrives at Bribery Commission
Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ajith Rajapakse has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago. MORE..
Budget 2026: Second day of Committee Stage Debate commences
Budget 2026: Second day of Committee Stage Debate commences
The second day of the debate on the Committee Stage or the Third Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, or the 80th Budget Speech, has commenced today (17) under the chairmanship of the Speaker of the House. MORE..
At least 32 killed in southeastern Congo after bridge at mine collapsed
At least 32 killed in southeastern Congo after bridge at mine collapsed
A bridge at a mine in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at least 32 people, a regional government official said Sunday. MORE..
Two dead, teenager missing in separate drowning incidents
Two dead, teenager missing in separate drowning incidents
Multiple drowning incidents were reported across the country yesterday (16), police said. MORE..
Another woman arrested for aiding and abetting Kotahena shooting incident
Another woman arrested for aiding and abetting Kotahena shooting incident
Another woman has been arrested for aiding and abetting the recent shooting and murder of a person in the Kotahena area, by the Colombo District Crime Division. MORE..
GMOA to launch trade union action today
GMOA to launch trade union action today
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to commence trade union action from 8 a.m. today (17), based on several demands. MORE..