Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the stabbing death of a man with sharp weapons inside a parked three-wheeler at Ward Place in Colombo on the July 23. MORE..
The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that legal action will be taken against shopkeepers who fail to display the reduced price of a 450-gram loaf of bread, which has been decreased by Rs. 10. MORE..
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ colour advisory for strong winds and rough seas for naval and multi-day fishermen communities in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. MORE..
President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed that he was already knew beforehand that Sri Lanka would face an economic crisis. MORE..
The Government of Sri Lanka is scheduled to commence the provision of new, efficient and safe e- Passports to Sri Lankans with effect from 01 January 2025, the Department of Immigration and Emigration announced. MORE..
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza since Oct. 7 can return home. MORE..
SpaceX and NASA said on Friday they plan to launch the space agency’s Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Aug. 18. MORE..
A team of divers discovered a 19th-century shipwreck off the coast of Sweden that was “loaded to the sides” with historical artifacts – including 100 bottles of champagne. MORE..
The Election Commission announced that the opportunity has been provided for voters to cast their votes at an alternative polling station other than their designated station during the forthcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
The Council of the European Union (EU) has renewed the proscription of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the European Union for a further period of six months, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. MORE..
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has condemned the recent government actions aimed at undermining the Supreme Court’s interim order concerning the appointment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. MORE..
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued the Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 Presidential Election and the date for the accepting of nominations. MORE..
Given the upcoming Presidential Election, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been advised by his legal team that appointing an Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) every two weeks could lead to election petitions against him. MORE..
The Election Commission announced that the deposit money for the 2024 Presidential Election can be deposited from 8.30 am today (26), when the presidential election was announced, until 12 noon on August 14, the day before the calling of nominations for the election. MORE..
Former MP Sarath Keerthiratne has placed his deposit as an independent candidate at the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
The woman who was receiving treatment for injuries following the shooting in front of the ‘Puradara Sevana’ housing complex at Wadullawatte in Grandpass, Colombo, has also succumbed to her injuries in the early hours of today (26). MORE..
President’s Counsel Ronald Perera has placed bonds on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest the forthcoming Presidential Election as an independent candidate. MORE..
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in Parliament this morning (26) shortly after the commencement of the parliamentary session. MORE..
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has clarified that the President has no legal provisions at this moment to appoint an Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). MORE..
The price of a 450g loaf of bread will be reduced by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today (26), the All-Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association said.
Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the son of his ex-partner, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested on Thursday in El Paso, Texas, in a major coup for U.S. authorities that may also reshape the Mexican criminal landscape.MORE..
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will make a decision regarding its candidate for the 2024 Presidential Election on Monday (29 July), party sources told Ada Derana. MORE..
The Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has informed the Parliament that the decision to appoint the Inspector General of Police (IGP) was correct, legal, constitutional, and made in good faith. MORE..
A Hamas leader in the West Bank died in Israeli custody after a deterioration in his health condition, a Palestinian governmental body said early on Friday. MORE..
Bangladesh’s leader has been accused of crying “crocodile tears” after she was photographed weeping at a train station that was destroyed during anti-government protests. MORE..
Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane will lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the Seventh Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, scheduled to be held in Islamabad on 30 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. MORE..
High-speed trains around France were hit by several “malicious acts” Friday that heavily disrupted traffic on the day of the high-risk opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, according to the national rail company SNCF. MORE..
Police stated that the two individuals who were killed in the shooting incident in front of the ‘Puradara Sevana’ housing complex at Wadullawatte in Grandpass, Colombo have been identified as a woman known as ‘Grandpass Kudu Suneetha’ and her assistant who were allegedly involved in a large-scale drug racket. MORE..
The Supreme Court today (26) ordered to issue notice on the Election Commission, the Justice Minister, and several others, to present their facts before the court regarding a petition filed seeking the release of a set of guidelines providing facilities for remand prisoners to vote in elections including the Presidential Election. MORE..
A father and his son have been killed following a head-on collision involving a truck and a car in the Maththaka area on the Pitigala-Mapalagama road. MORE..
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris‘ bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call between the couple and the current vice president. MORE..
As the upcoming presidential election has been announced by the Election Commission, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon has today (26) instructed the security chiefs to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the presidential candidates, citizens and the entire country during this election period. MORE..
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says that deposits have been placed for four candidates within today (26) to contest the 2024 Presidential Election. MORE..
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran says that the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
All-rounder Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the Sri Lanka T20 squad for the series against India. MORE..
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Admiral (R) Ravindra C Wijegunaratne on Friday said the people of Sri Lanka esteemed Pakistan as a friendly country unlike any other nation for its unprecedented support against terrorism. MORE..
Sri Lanka women’s cricket team defeated Pakistan by three wickets in the second semi-final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 which was played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday. MORE..
Leader of the Nawa Sama Samaja Party (NSSP), Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne has passed away at the age of 81, according to family sources.
The Meteorology Department says showery conditions are expected to enhance to some extent in the south-western part of the Island from tomorrow (26) in the next few days. MORE..
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today formally announced his candidacy for the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
The government has announced the provision of special leave for government employees who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages in May and June this year. MORE..
The National Election Commission is scheduled to convene a meeting today (25) to finalize the date for the upcoming Presidential Election and the date for the calling of nominations. MORE..
A tanker carrying close to 1.5 million litres of industrial fuel has capsized and sank off the Philippine capital on Thursday, causing an oil spill, officials say. MORE..
The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) says it will make a announcement tomorrow (26) regarding a potential reduction in the price of bread. MORE..
President Ranil Wickremesinghe reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to advancing Buddhist education in Sri Lanka, regardless of the challenges faced. MORE..
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe today officially announced that he will contest the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court to release on bail the former Director of the Health Ministry’s Medical Supplies Division, Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake, who was in remand custody over the alleged import of ‘substandard’ human intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) vials. MORE..
North Korea has sent about 500 balloons laden with trash into South Korea’s air space over the past 24 hours, officials in the South said on Thursday, disrupting flights and igniting a fire on the roof of a residential building. MORE..
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says that the Gazette notification regarding the announcement of the Presidential Election date will be published tomorrow (26). MORE..
