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Police Sergeant dies after being hit by speeding motorcycle

Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake granted bail

Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake, who was remanded following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an investigation, has been granted bail. MORE..

Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer and ex-SLC Chairman D.S. de Silva passes away

Former Sri Lankan leg-spinner D. S. de Silva, a distinguished member of Sri Lanka’s inaugural Test cricket team in 1982, has passed away at the age of 83. MORE..

Australia police says Bondi attack gunmen travelled to Philippines

Australian police said on Tuesday that the two alleged gunmen behind the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach travelled to the Philippines last month, and that the reasons for their trip were under investigation. MORE..

Govt. grants special leave to state officials affected by Cyclone Ditwah

The government has decided to grant special leave to state officials who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages. MORE..

Inginimitiya Reservoir spill gates to be opened – Irrigation Dept.

The Irrigation Department announces that it is planned to release 1,000 cubic feet of water per second from the Inginimitiya reservoir at around 7.30 a.m. today (16).

Schools in six provinces to reopen today

The second phase of the third school term for this year will commence today (16) for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirivenas. MORE..

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California

The Justice Department on Monday said it has arrested four people in the Los Angeles area for allegedly working together on a bomb plot that was set to take place around the city on New Year’s Eve. MORE..

Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech

President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media coverage he deems untrue or unfair. MORE..

Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today

Under the influence of the Easterly wave flow affecting the weather over the island, the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern provinces are expected to continue during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

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Int'l partners assure support to rebuild Sri Lanka after ongoing relief operations (English)

Int'l partners assure support to rebuild Sri Lanka after ongoing relief operations (English)

Education Ministry issues guidelines as schools schedule to reopen tomorrow (English)

Govt. and opposition politicians call for law to be applied equally to ex-Speaker Asoka Ranwala (English)

302 damaged roads due to recent disaster reopened; only 14 roads to be repaired – RDA (English)

Govt. issues guidelines on disbursement of funds to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah (English)

Flood-hit house rebuilt in seven days under relief programme 'Sarvajana Senehasa' (English)

Donors from 40 countries contribute to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' (English)

President pays tribute to Sri Lanka Navy personnel for their immense contribution during recent disaster (English)

Disbursement of Rs. 25,000 allowances to disaster-affected families gets underway (English)

Sri Lanka needs to formulate a new disaster management plan - Opposition Leader (English)

Met Dept. compiles report after analysing 30 years of northeast monsoon data (English)

Prioritise rebuilding livelihoods of disaster-effected communities - President tells officials (English)

Manusath Derana-Dialog flood relief operation dispatches school supplies for displaced kids (English)

Rescue operations continue island-wide as authorities warn of possible landslides (English)

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Google is turning any headphones into real-time translation earbuds

Google is turning any headphones into real-time translation earbuds

Sri Lankan-led UK team harnesses AI to strengthen Sri Lanka’s disaster readiness

Sri Lankan-led UK team harnesses AI to strengthen Sri Lanka’s disaster readiness

Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat

Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat

Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora video tool

Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora video tool

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Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner jailed on suspicion of murdering parents

Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner jailed on suspicion of murdering parents

Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in LA home

Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in LA home

‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

Shah Rukh Khan meets Lionel Messi in Kolkata

Shah Rukh Khan meets Lionel Messi in Kolkata

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Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer and ex-SLC Chairman D.S. de Silva passes away

Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer and ex-SLC Chairman D.S. de Silva passes away

Lionel Messi wraps up three-day India tour

Pramodya Wickramasinghe to be re-appointed Chairman of cricket selection committee?

Chief Organiser arrested following fan violence at Messi event in Kolkata

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