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Woman shot and killed by husband in Medagama

An incident has been reported where an individual had allegedly shot and killed his wife in Balagasara, Medagama, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 15, 2025 7:26 am

Fairly heavy showers expected in some places today

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces today (15), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 15, 2025 5:57 am

26 arrested with drugs at party organised through Facebook

A total of 26 individuals have been taken into custody along with drugs during a raid conducted at a party which was organized through Facebook in Panadura, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 15, 2025 6:43 am

Iran strikes Israel with new missile, drone attack; Israel bombs Tehran

Israel and Iran have carried out a new wave of attacks on key cities, fuelling fears of an all-out sustained war, with heavy exchanges now entering a third day. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 15, 2025 6:12 am

Sri Lankan woman in Israel sustains injuries in attacks carried out by Iran

A Sri Lankan woman residing in Bat Yam, Israel has sustained minor injuries in overnight attacks carried out by Iran, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel has confirmed. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 15, 2025 7:56 am

President Anura Kumara concludes official visit to Germany

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has concluded his first official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 15, 2025 7:39 am

Burnt body of police officer found inside three-wheeler in Negombo

A charred body, identified as that of a police officer, was discovered inside a three-wheeler on the Kochchikade Kammal Thotupola seashore in Negombo this morning (14), police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 11:10 am

Sri Lankan Ambassador updates on Iran–Israel tensions: No Sri Lankan casualties

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, has confirmed that Iran has launched multiple ballistic missile attacks targeting areas near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, amid the ongoing escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 12:07 pm

Air raid sirens sound across Israel following Iranian missile attack

(UPDATED) Iran’s state news agency reported that Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles toward Israel as part of its retaliation for Israel’s Friday attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites. MOLRE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 12:00 am

US lawmaker killed and another wounded in ‘politically motivated’ attacks

A Minnesota state representative and her husband were shot and killed, and a state senator and his wife were shot and wounded in an “act of targeted political violence” at their homes early Saturday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 9:43 pm

KKS police station receives anonymous threat call

The Kankesanthurai Police Station has reportedly received an anonymous phone call alleging that around 10 police stations in the Northern Province would come under attack. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 1:21 pm

One access road to Sripada closed for 10 days - RDA

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that the road from Norton Bridge to Sripada via Ginigathhena and Diyagala will be closed for a period of 10 days due to urgent maintenance work. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 9:14 am

Landslide warnings issued for several areas in 7 districts

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for multiple areas in seven districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 6:39 pm

President Anura Kumara meets Sri Lankan community in Germany

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on an official visit to Germany, met with members of the Sri Lankan community residing in the country last afternoon (13). MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 2:39 pm

India urges Iran and Israel to avoid escalation, emphasises dialogue and diplomacy

India on Friday expressed deep concern over the recent developments between Iran and Israel and called for restraint from both sides, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 9:28 am

Severe drug shortages in hospitals, including cancer medications - GMOA

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has reported a shortage of several essential medicines, including painkillers, antibiotics, and medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney diseases. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 10:04 am

India extends funding to ferry service linking Sri Lanka

India has decided to extend the LKR 300 million financial assistance for another year to support the passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka‘s north and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 8:07 am

Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

The Department of Meteorology says that showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and North-western provinces. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 7:35 am

‘Red’ warning issued for strong winds and rough seas

The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ warning for strong winds and rough seas. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 4:22 pm

Death toll rises to 279 in India plane crash

At least 279 people died in the plane crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, making it the world’s deadliest air disaster since 2014, according to a new toll released Saturday. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 9:07 pm

Acting Defence Minister inspects Turkish naval ship ‘TCG Büyükada’

Acting Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), inspected the Turkish Navy ship TCG Büyükada, which arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit yesterday (13 June). MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 12:46 pm

Iran strikes back at Israel with missiles over Jerusalem, Tel Aviv

Iran launched retaliatory airstrikes at Israel on Friday night, with explosions heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the country’s two largest cities, following Israel’s biggest-ever military strike against its longstanding enemy. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 7:48 am

Pulp score first UK no. 1 album in 27 years

British band Pulp returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in 27 years on Friday as their new record “More” went to No. 1. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 6:01 pm

‘No power, no thrust:’ Air India pilot’s 5-second distress call to Ahmedabad ATC emerges

Two days after the Air India disaster in Ahmedabad, an audio has emerged revealing the pilots’ final message to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) moments before the flight crashed into the medical college building. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 1:49 pm

South Africa script history, crowned world Test champions

Following decades of falling agonisingly short of success, South African cricket has finally achieved a historic first major triumph with a 5 wicket victory over Australia to win the World Test Championship at Lord’s on Saturday. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 5:18 pm

378 acting sub-postmasters to receive permanent appointments

A total of 378 Acting Sub-Postmasters are scheduled to be granted permanent appointments tomorrow (15), under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 8:56 pm

Emergency contact details announced for Sri Lankans in Israel and Iran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment has announced that the Government of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the evolving military situation between Israel and Iran. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 3:43 pm

Thousands gather to welcome Thailand’s first Miss World, Opal Chuangsri

Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri scripted history after she became the first ever beauty queen from her country to win the Miss World crown. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 10:12 pm

Google, Scale AI’s largest customer, plans split after Meta deal

Alphabet’s Google, the largest customer of Scale AI, plans to cut ties with Scale after news broke that rival Meta is taking a 49% stake in the AI data-labeling startup, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 14, 2025 12:16 pm

UN watchdog confirms Iran’s Natanz nuclear site targeted in Israeli strikes

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday confirmed that the Natanz nuclear site is among those targeted in Israeli strikes on Iran. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 10:53 am

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat; all passengers off plane

An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to India’s capital New Delhi received an onboard bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 2:44 pm

“I thought I would die” – Sole survivor from Air India plane crash speaks out

Vishwaskumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India plane crash headed to the United Kingdom from Ahmedabad, India, that left all 241 other passengers and crew dead, along with five more on the ground, said he “thought I would die” as he recovers in the hospital a day after the tragedy. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 4:58 pm

Senior Iranian military, nuclear officials killed in Israeli strikes

Israeli strikes deep inside Iran have resulted in the killing and wounding of several top Iranian military and nuclear officials, in one of the most significant escalations between the two nations to date. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 8:58 am

SJB member elected chairman of Kebithigollewa PS

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has secured control of the Kebithigollewa Pradeshiya Sabha in the Anuradhapura District. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 4:40 pm

Indonesia seeks to boost coconut downstreaming cooperation with Sri Lanka

Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has urged the Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dewi Agustina Tobing, to strengthen cooperation in coconut downstreaming with Sri Lanka to generate added value from the commodity. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 10:50 pm

Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison further remanded

The Superintendent of the Anuradhapura Prison, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and subsequently remanded over allegations of unlawfully releasing an inmate of the Anuradhapura Prison under the presidential pardon for Vesak Poya, has been further remanded until June 23, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 12:49 pm

Iran launched over 100 drones at Israel in past few hours

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders and that this was the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 11:28 am

Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa further remanded

Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been further remanded until June 20, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 10:38 am

Former Army Chief General Hamilton Wanasinghe passes away

Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Hamilton Wanasinghe has passed away at the age of 91. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 8:11 am

Sri Lankan Embassy in Tel Aviv issues notice amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Tel Aviv has issued an urgent notice in response to escalating tensions following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iran earlier this morning (13). MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 3:39 pm

Several spells of showers expected today

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 6:12 am

Ahmedabad plane crash: Tata Group announces compensation to families of victims

Hours after an Air India plane, carrying 242 members onboard, crashed in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, Tata Group on Thursday announced INR 10 million compensation to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 10:00 am

Oil soars more than 9% after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors

Oil prices surged more than 9% on Friday, hitting their highest in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising worries about disrupted oil supplies. MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 11:45 am

President meets German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, met with the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Ms. Reem Alabali-Radovan, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Berlin this afternoon (13). MORE..

(0)Comments | June 13, 2025 9:33 pm

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