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Train services on main line delayed
Train services on main line delayed
A signal failure at Orugodawatte has resulted in delays to train services on the main line, according to Sri Lanka Railways.
GMOA to continue trade union action
GMOA to continue trade union action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) stated that the ongoing trade union action will continue today (18), citing the absence of a satisfactory solution to the concerns raised by the union. MORE..
Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict
Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict
Hamas rejected the United Nations Security Council passing a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, saying it fails to meet Palestinians’ rights and demands and seeks to impose an international trusteeship on the enclave that Palestinians and resistance factions oppose. MORE..
Motorcycle used in Meetiyagoda shooting incident recovered
Motorcycle used in Meetiyagoda shooting incident recovered
The motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting incident near a restaurant at the Kiralagahawela junction in Meetiyagoda, last night (17), has been recovered by the Baddegama Police. MORE..
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump’s Gaza plan
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump’s Gaza plan
The UN Security Council on Monday voted to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and authorizing an international stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave. MORE..
BBC ‘determined to fight’ Trump defamation claim
BBC ‘determined to fight’ Trump defamation claim
The BBC is determined to fight any legal action filed by U.S. President Donald Trump and sees no basis for a defamation case over its editing of one of his speeches, its chair said on Monday. MORE..
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The low pressure area over the island continues to persist and cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island, today (18), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued to residents of eight districts
Landslide warnings issued to residents of eight districts
Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of multiple areas in eight districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
Woman injured in Meetiyagoda shooting succumbs
Woman injured in Meetiyagoda shooting succumbs
A woman who was injured in a shooting incident in Meetiyagoda earlier today (17), has succumbed to her injuries, police stated. MORE..
Owner of printing shop used by drug traffickers to brand packages remanded
Owner of printing shop used by drug traffickers to brand packages remanded
The owner of a digital printing shop in Mount Lavinia, who was recently arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) along with stickers used for packaging heroin and ICE, as well as the printing machines used to produce them, has been remanded until tomorrow. MORE..
Woman injured in shooting in Meetiyagoda
Woman injured in shooting in Meetiyagoda
A woman has sustained injuries in a shooting near a restaurant at the Kiralagahawela junction in Meetiyagoda. MORE..
Amarapura Maha Nikaya issues statement on Trincomalee Buddha statue incident
Amarapura Maha Nikaya issues statement on Trincomalee Buddha statue incident
The Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthy Thero, has sent a letter to the President regarding the incident in which police removed a Buddha statue from a temple premises in Trincomalee. MORE..
NIA arrests another “active co-conspirator” of Delhi suicide bomber
NIA arrests another “active co-conspirator” of Delhi suicide bomber
The National Investigation Agency has arrested Jasir Bilal Wani in Srinagar, who was an “active co-conspirator” of suicide bomber Umar un Nabi, in connection with the car blast near the Red Fort last week that claimed 13 lives, officials said on Monday. MORE..
2026 Budget: Expenditure heads of Foreign and Justice ministries passed after vote
2026 Budget: Expenditure heads of Foreign and Justice ministries passed after vote
The expenditure heads of two ministries taken up for debate on the second day of the Committee Stage debate of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, were approved by a majority vote without any amendments. MORE..
2,183 complaints related to violence against women lodged since Nov. 2024
2,183 complaints related to violence against women lodged since Nov. 2024
A total of 2,183 complaints related to violence against women have been reported since November 2024, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has announced. MORE..
ADB board approves landmark charter amendment to boost lending capacity
ADB board approves landmark charter amendment to boost lending capacity
The Asian Development Bank on Monday said that its Board of Governors has approved a historic amendment to the ADB Charter, removing the previous lending cap and enabling a 50 percent increase in annual lending to over 36 billion U.S. dollars annually.
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..