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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Afghanistan’s Mazar-e Sharif city, casualties feared
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Afghanistan’s Mazar-e Sharif city, casualties feared
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near one of Afghanistan’s largest cities Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. MORE..
King to strip Andrew of his final military title, minister says
King to strip Andrew of his final military title, minister says
The government is “working to remove” Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s last honorary military title at the King’s request, the defence secretary has said. MORE..
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces after 2.00 p.m, today (03), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
India crowned ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions
India crowned ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions
India’s agonising wait for a maiden Women’s World Cup title finally came to an end as Harmanpreet Kaur and her teary-eyed teammates clinched the trophy by beating South Africa in a dramatic final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. MORE..
One person killed in shooting in Horana
One person killed in shooting in Horana
One person is reported dead in a shooting incident at Akkara 12, Cyrilton Watte in Horana this evening (02).
18 pilgrims dead after bus collides with parked trailer in India’s Rajasthan
18 pilgrims dead after bus collides with parked trailer in India’s Rajasthan
At least 18 people have been killed and three injured after a bus rammed a parked trailer in Rajasthan, India, police said. MORE..
Vatican Foreign Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow
Vatican Foreign Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (03). MORE..
President calls on religious leaders to unite in fight against drugs
President calls on religious leaders to unite in fight against drugs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged religious leaders, including the Maha Sangha, to extend their support to the national program aimed at eradicating the drug menace from Sri Lanka. MORE..
UK police say mass stabbing on train is not terrorist incident
UK police say mass stabbing on train is not terrorist incident
British police said on Sunday that a knife attack on a train which put 11 people in hospital was not a terrorist incident, adding that two men - both British nationals - had been arrested. MORE..
Steps will be taken to provide necessary security for MPs after conducting existing threats: Police
Steps will be taken to provide necessary security for MPs after conducting existing threats: Police
Steps will be taken to provide necessary security for Members of Parliament (MPs) after conducting an analysis of existing security threats, Sri Lanka Police stated. MORE..
A/L Exam top achievers from Uva felicitated
A/L Exam top achievers from Uva felicitated
A ceremony to felicitate students who achieved outstanding results in the 2023/2024 GCE Advanced Level Examination, under the President’s Fund programme for honouring high achievers, was held this morning at the Badulla Library Auditorium. MORE..
Issuance of NICs continuing without interruption: Dept. for Registration of Persons
Issuance of NICs continuing without interruption: Dept. for Registration of Persons
The issuance of National Identity Cards (NICs) is continuing without interruption, the Department for Registration of Persons stated. MORE..
281 killed in political violence in Bangladesh since Hasina’s fall: Report
281 killed in political violence in Bangladesh since Hasina’s fall: Report
Nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh in the year since student-led protests toppled autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, the country’s main human rights group said on Sunday. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several districts
Warm weather advisory issued for several districts
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts. MORE..
Parliamentary staff preparing for trade union action during Budget session?
Parliamentary staff preparing for trade union action during Budget session?
Parliamentary staff are preparing to stage a trade union action during the upcoming budget session, according to parliamentary sources. MORE..
31 arrested with narcotics at music event in Kimbulawala
31 arrested with narcotics at music event in Kimbulawala
A total of 31 males and females have been arrested for the possession of narcotics while attending a music event in Kimbulawala, Mirihana, police stated. MORE..
Owner of fishing vessel seized with nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of narcotics detained
Owner of fishing vessel seized with nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of narcotics detained
The owner of the multi-day fishing vessel which was seized with an estimated value of around Rs. 5 billion worth of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and heroin, has been arrested in Galle by the Police Narcotics Bureau. MORE..
Iran’s president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities with greater strength
Iran’s president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities with greater strength
Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater strength”, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media on Sunday (Nov 2), adding that the country does not seek a nuclear weapon. MORE..
Over 3,000 arrested in three days under national anti-narcotics drive
Over 3,000 arrested in three days under national anti-narcotics drive
More than 3,000 individuals have been arrested within three days since the launch of the nationwide operation to eradicate drugs from the country under the theme “Nation United – National Drive”. MORE..
Four women, including Sri Lankan refugee, drown while playing at Chennai beach
Four women, including Sri Lankan refugee, drown while playing at Chennai beach
Four women were washed ashore at Chennai’s Ennore beach on Friday while playing with the waves. One of them were a Sri Lankan refugee. MORE..
Suspect arrested for shooting two persons in Kalawana
Suspect arrested for shooting two persons in Kalawana
The suspect involved in the shooting of two individuals in Delgoda, Kalawana on Friday (31) has been arrested by the Kalawana Police. MORE..
Human-Elephant Conflict: Project launched to drive away wild elephants living outside protected areas
Human-Elephant Conflict: Project launched to drive away wild elephants living outside protected areas
A project to drive away herds of wild elephants living outside protected areas in the Hambantota District is scheduled to begin today (02). MORE..
Four people, including two women dead in separate road accidents
Four people, including two women dead in separate road accidents
Four people, including two women, have died in separate road accidents that occurred in several areas in the past 24 hours, police stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka signs UN Convention against Cybercrime
Sri Lanka signs UN Convention against Cybercrime
Sri Lanka has signed the historic United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, joining the global community in combating cybercrime. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s largest Ayurvedic recruitment since 2018 to be held tomorrow
Sri Lanka’s largest Ayurvedic recruitment since 2018 to be held tomorrow
The appointment of 303 graduates, including community health medical officers, to the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Medical Service—aimed at strengthening the country’s local Ayurvedic medical sector—is scheduled to take place tomorrow (03). MORE..