Suspected gunman in Nagalagam Street shooting arrested
Police have arrested the suspected gunman in connection with shooting incident that occurred at Nagalagam Street in the Grandpass Police Division on March 17. MORE..
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- Prof. Gananath Obeyesekere passes away
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- Suspected gunman in Nagalagam Street shooting arrested
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- SJB will support proposal against Deshabandu - Sajith
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Former State Minster Viyalendran arrested
Former State Minister Sathasivam Viyalendran has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
SJB will support proposal against Deshabandu - Sajith
Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stated that his party will support any proposals brought against the suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. MORE..
Minister Bimal elected chair of Sri Lanka-China Parliamentary Friendship Association
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament, Bimal Rathnayake, was elected as the Chair of the Sri Lanka-China Parliamentary Friendship Association for the Tenth Parliament at the meeting held on March 21 under the chairmanship of Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne at the Parliament. MORE..
Man sentenced to 15 years RI over sexually abusing 9-year-old girl
The Colombo High Court has sentenced a 59-year-old individual to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a nine-year-old underage girl. MORE..
Mihintale Chief Incumbent on state officials who are hindering govt’s work
The Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Dr. Walawahengunawewa Dhammarathana Thero, claims that a situation has arisen where the President’s advice and directives are not being carried out due to certain politically-affiliated groups from previous governments that are continuing to “haunt” the country’s state institutions. MORE..
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White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist
Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S. attacked Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, the White House said on Monday, following a first-hand account by The Atlantic. MORE..
Prof. Gananath Obeyesekere passes away
Emeritus Professor of Anthropology Gananath Obeyesekere has passed away at the age of 95. MORE..
Motion to remove Deshabandu from IGP post submitted to Speaker
A resolution to appoint a committee of inquiry for the removal of Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon was handed over to the Speaker of Parliament, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, today (25). MORE..
2024 Legends League match-fixing: Indian manager gets 4-year jail term, fined Rs. 85M
The Matale High Court has sentenced the Manager of the Kandy Samp Army franchise in the 2024 Legends League, Akash (Yogi) Patel, in absentia to four years of imprisonment for match-fixing. MORE..
Govt. asked to disclose ongoing development projects during election period
The Election Commission has informed the government to provide details of ongoing development projects during the election period. MORE..
Recent shooting incidents do not threaten national security – Dy Defense Minister
Deputy Minister of Defense Aruna Jayasekara assured that the recent shooting incidents reported across the country do not pose a threat to national security. MORE..
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Five-member team to visit Sri Lanka to meet imprisoned TN fishermen
A five-member team from Tamil Nadu will travel to Sri Lanka to meet with Indian fishermen imprisoned in Sri Lankan jails and make arrangements for their release, Indian media reported. MORE..
CPC to export lubricants to Bangladesh within two months
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna stated that that plans are in place to begin exporting lubricating oil within the next two months. MORE..
Yoshitha and wife arrive to provide statements over night club brawl
Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his wife have arrived at the Kompanna Veediya Police Station to provide statements regarding a brawl that took place in front of a nightclub in Colombo on Saturday (22) night. MORE..
EC announces nomination period for three Pradeshiya Sabhas
The Election Commission has issued an announcement regarding the acceptance of nominations for the Poonakari, Mannar, and Dehiattakandiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections. MORE..
SJB will support proposal against Deshabandu - Sajith
Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stated that his party will support any proposals brought against the suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. MORE..
Minister Bimal elected chair of Sri Lanka-China Parliamentary Friendship Association
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament, Bimal Rathnayake, was elected as the Chair of the Sri Lanka-China Parliamentary Friendship Association for the Tenth Parliament at the meeting held on March 21 under the chairmanship of Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne at the Parliament. MORE..
Man sentenced to 15 years RI over sexually abusing 9-year-old girl
The Colombo High Court has sentenced a 59-year-old individual to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a nine-year-old underage girl. MORE..
Mihintale Chief Incumbent on state officials who are hindering govt’s work
The Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Dr. Walawahengunawewa Dhammarathana Thero, claims that a situation has arisen where the President’s advice and directives are not being carried out due to certain politically-affiliated groups from previous governments that are continuing to “haunt” the country’s state institutions. MORE..
White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist
Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S. attacked Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, the White House said on Monday, following a first-hand account by The Atlantic. MORE..
Prof. Gananath Obeyesekere passes away
Emeritus Professor of Anthropology Gananath Obeyesekere has passed away at the age of 95. MORE..
Motion to remove Deshabandu from IGP post submitted to Speaker
A resolution to appoint a committee of inquiry for the removal of Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon was handed over to the Speaker of Parliament, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, today (25). MORE..
2024 Legends League match-fixing: Indian manager gets 4-year jail term, fined Rs. 85M
The Matale High Court has sentenced the Manager of the Kandy Samp Army franchise in the 2024 Legends League, Akash (Yogi) Patel, in absentia to four years of imprisonment for match-fixing. MORE..
Govt. asked to disclose ongoing development projects during election period
The Election Commission has informed the government to provide details of ongoing development projects during the election period. MORE..
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Saturn’s rings disappear in rare celestial event
Saturn’s iconic rings have mysteriously vanished from sight this week, leaving stargazers in awe. This rare celestial illusion is the result of a fascinating astronomical phenomenon. MORE..
iPhone 17: What to expect from new series in September
iPhone 17: What to expect from new series in September
The next-generation iPhone series is expected to introduce significant upgrades beyond the usual annual Apple Silicon refresh and iOS update. MORE..
Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-Hee dies at 63
Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-Hee dies at 63
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-Hee died from cardiac arrest on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the South Korean tech giant. MORE..
Apple Watch may soon come with built-in camera to power AI features
Apple Watch may soon come with built-in camera to power AI features
Apple is reportedly developing an Apple Watch with built-in cameras as part of its broader push to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) more deeply across its hardware, according to Mark Gurman’s latest newsletter published in Bloomberg. MORE..
Entertainment
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by army
Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “ No Other Land ” on Monday in the occupied West Bank before he was detained by the Israeli military, according to two of his fellow directors and other witnesses. MORE..
Plane turns around after pilot forgets passport
Plane turns around after pilot forgets passport
A United Airlines 787 flying from Los Angeles to China had to turn around this weekend after it was discovered one of the pilots had taken off without their passport, the airline told CNN in a statement. MORE..
CBI closes actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case, clears Rhea Chakraborty
CBI closes actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case, clears Rhea Chakraborty
Four-and-a half years after it began probing the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the CBI is learned to have closed the case and given a clean chit to actor Rhea Chakraborty, bringing curtains on a case that had gripped the country, reports Rajshekhar Jha. Rajput was found dead at his Bandra flat on June 14, 2020. MORE..
Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda in Sri Lanka to shoot song sequence
Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda in Sri Lanka to shoot song sequence
Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda, who was last seen in a cameo appearance in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, has jetted off to Sri Lanka for the shoot of his new film ‘Kingdom’. MORE..
Sports
Chamara Silva appointed as Sri Lanka U19 head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former national team player Chamara Silva as the new Head Coach of the Sri Lanka U19 National Team. MORE..
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal hospitalised after heart attack during match
Former Bangladesh one-day cricket captain Tamim Iqbal experienced a heart attack during a domestic cricket match on Monday and was rushed to the hospital. MORE..
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, says family
Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76, according to his family. MORE..
World Indoor Athletics Championship: Sri Lanka’s Chamod Yodhasinghe qualifies for semifinals
Sri Lanka’s Chamod Yodhasinghe has qualified for the Men’s 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championship being held in Nanjing, China. MORE..
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee and become the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in global sports. MORE..
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