CID report on 6 cases including Thajudeen, Lasantha murders submitted to AG
The report on Wasim Thajudeen and Lasantha Wickrematunge murders and four other high profile cases, submitted by the Criminal Investigation Department, has been handed over to the Attorney General by the Acting Inspector General of Police. MORE..
- AG’s advice sought on vacant MP seat
- Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative presents credentials to UN chief
- Suspects arrested over Mawanella Buddhist statue vandalism further remanded
- Gotabaya can gain SLFP support by joining the party - Amaraweera
- Obamas make their Hollywood movie debut with ‘American Factory’
- CCTV captures person setting fire to several vehicles
- PMD issues clarification on President’s meeting with Pakistani HC
- Re-corrected results of O/L exam 2018 released
- Gotabaya reaffirms his dual citizenship was revoked
- Russia launches life-sized robot into space
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Gotabaya reaffirms his dual citizenship was revoked
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that he had withdrawn from his US citizenship on the 17th of April and has informed the Department of Immigration and Emigration on the matter. MORE..
Re-corrected results of O/L exam 2018 released
The re-corrected results of G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination 2018 have been released today (22), says the Commissioner General of Examinations. MORE..
PMD issues clarification on President’s meeting with Pakistani HC
The President’s Media Division today issued a clarification with regard to a media release issued by the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo following the High Commissioner’s meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday (20). MORE..
CCTV captures person setting fire to several vehicles
An individual set fire to several vehicles parked near a shop in Periyamulla, Negombo. MORE..
Gotabaya can gain SLFP support by joining the party - Amaraweera
The plan is more important to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) more than the Presidential Candidate, states United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera. MORE..
Suspects arrested over Mawanella Buddhist statue vandalism further remanded
The fourteen suspects who were arrested for allegedly vandalizing Buddhist statues in Mawanella area have been further remanded till September 5th, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative presents credentials to UN chief
The new Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, Kshenuka Senewiratne, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday. MORE..
AG’s advice sought on vacant MP seat
The Elections Commission states that they have taken steps to seek the advice of the Attorney General regarding the nomination for the vacant MP post following the death of MP Salinda Dissanayake. MORE..
JMI member who trained with Zahran arrested in Ampara
Ampara Police has arrested a suspected active member of the banned organization Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI), who had allegedly received weapons training in Nuwara Eliya. MORE..
Island-wide census on drones launched
An island-wide census has been launched on the drones present in the country, stated the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA). MORE..
Sathosa suffered loss of billions of Rupees, COPE hearing reveals
It is revealed that Lanka Sathosa has incurred a loss of billions of Rupees by storing a stock of imported rice at the Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..
Naval and fishing communities warned
The sea area extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Dress code of Muslim females will change under Police Act - Patali
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka says the main responsibility of the succeeding President and the government is to strengthen state finances. MORE..
Will not discuss presidential election with other parties - Handunnetti
Appointing the Commander of the Army is an internal matter of a country and other parties should not be concerned about the matter, stated Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti. MORE..
New Army Chief vows to safeguard country from all threats
New Army Chief Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, in his message on assumption of office as the 23rd Commander of the Army, has vowed to protect the country from all threats. MORE..
Re-corrected results of O/L exam 2018 released
The re-corrected results of G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination 2018 have been released today (22), says the Commissioner General of Examinations. MORE..
PMD issues clarification on President’s meeting with Pakistani HC
The President’s Media Division today issued a clarification with regard to a media release issued by the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo following the High Commissioner’s meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday (20). MORE..
CCTV captures person setting fire to several vehicles
An individual set fire to several vehicles parked near a shop in Periyamulla, Negombo. MORE..
Gotabaya can gain SLFP support by joining the party - Amaraweera
The plan is more important to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) more than the Presidential Candidate, states United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera. MORE..
Suspects arrested over Mawanella Buddhist statue vandalism further remanded
The fourteen suspects who were arrested for allegedly vandalizing Buddhist statues in Mawanella area have been further remanded till September 5th, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative presents credentials to UN chief
The new Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, Kshenuka Senewiratne, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday. MORE..
AG’s advice sought on vacant MP seat
The Elections Commission states that they have taken steps to seek the advice of the Attorney General regarding the nomination for the vacant MP post following the death of MP Salinda Dissanayake. MORE..
JMI member who trained with Zahran arrested in Ampara
Ampara Police has arrested a suspected active member of the banned organization Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI), who had allegedly received weapons training in Nuwara Eliya. MORE..
Island-wide census on drones launched
An island-wide census has been launched on the drones present in the country, stated the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA). MORE..
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Gotabaya assures he has legally resolved dual citizenship issue
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Sri Lanka opt to bat in second Test
Sri Lanka won the toss and will bat first in the second test against New Zealand at P. Sara Oval in Colombo. MORE..
Rain delays start of second Sri Lanka-New Zealand Test
Persistent early morning rain delayed the scheduled 10:00 am (0430 GMT) start in the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. MORE..
Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test
Australia batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test after suffering a concussion. MORE..
Kane Williamson and Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka bowler Akila Dananjaya have both been reported with a suspect bowling action following the first Test. MORE..
Sri Lanka ends Black Caps’ record run
The Black Caps’ historic winning streak is over, and so are their chances of becoming the best team in world cricket. MORE..
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Gotabaya assures he has legally resolved dual citizenship issue
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Technology
Russia launches life-sized robot into space
Russia has launched a rocket carrying a life-sized robot to the International Space Station (ISS). MORE..
Facebook and Twitter accuse China of spreading disinformation in Hong Kong
Facebook and Twitter accuse China of spreading disinformation in Hong Kong
cChina has adopted Russia’s playbook for spreading disinformation on Facebook and Twitter, deploying those tactics in its increasingly heated information war over the protests that have convulsed Hong Kong. MORE..
Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Instagram is adding an option for users to report posts they think are false, the company announced on Thursday, as the Facebook-owned (FB.O) photo-sharing site tries to stem misinformation and other abuses on its platform. MORE..
Huawei begins research on 6G
Huawei begins research on 6G
We might only just be seeing the arrival of 5G devices and the slow rollout of its networks, but some companies are already hard at work on the successor: 6G. MORE...
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Entertainment
Obamas make their Hollywood movie debut with ‘American Factory’
Barack and Michelle Obama made their Hollywood debut on Wednesday with a documentary set in industrial Ohio that film reviewers are calling compelling and timely. MORE..
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss return for ‘Matrix 4’
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss return for ‘Matrix 4’
Actors Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are returning for the fourth installment of the “Matrix” franchise, which will be helmed by Lana Wachowski. MORE..
Marvel abandons ‘Spider-Man’ films in dispute with Sony
Marvel abandons ‘Spider-Man’ films in dispute with Sony
The successful partnership between Disney’s Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures on the “Spider-Man” films has come to an end... MORE..
Hong Kong protesters call for ‘Mulan’ boycott after star went public in support of police
Hong Kong protesters call for ‘Mulan’ boycott after star went public in support of police
Even Mulan is getting political. Liu Yifei, the actress starring in Disney’s upcoming live-action “Mulan” remake, waded into the Hong Kong protest controversy on Thursday... MORE..
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