Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says South-West monsoon conditions are gradually getting established over the island. MORE..
- Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
- One person injured in Bloemendhal Road shooting
- Special traffic plan in Battaramulla tomorrow due to War Heroes’ Commemoration
- Over 15% Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to economic crisis, new data suggests
- Elton John condemns UK’s AI copyright plans
- Israel airstrikes kill at least 130 in Gaza as negotiators seek ceasefire
- Building fire kills 17, injures others in southern India
- Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
- Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
- Thai national arrested with ‘Kush’ worth Rs. 79 mn at BIA
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Thai national arrested with ‘Kush’ worth Rs. 79 mn at BIA
A foreign national has been arrested at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (19) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit for smuggling Kush cannabis, estimated to be worth around Rs. 79 million. MORE..
Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday. MORE..
Building fire kills 17, injures others in southern India
At least 17 people were killed and several injured in a fire that broke out at a building near the historic Charminar monument in Hyderabad city, southern India, officials said Sunday. MORE..
Israel airstrikes kill at least 130 in Gaza as negotiators seek ceasefire
Israeli strikes killed at least 130 Palestinians across Gaza overnight, health officials said on Sunday, as Israel said talks with Hamas included a proposal to end the war but sources on both sides said there had been no progress in the talks. MORE..
Over 15% Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to economic crisis, new data suggests
A total of 15.1% of Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to the impact of the economic crisis in 2023, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
Special traffic plan in Battaramulla tomorrow due to War Heroes’ Commemoration
A special traffic plan will be in place tomorrow (19) around the Parliament area in Battaramulla due to the National War Heroes’ Day celebrations. MORE..
One person injured in Bloemendhal Road shooting
An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported along the Bloemendhal Road in Colombo 13, Police said. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts due to the impact of the South-West monsoon conditions, the Department of Meteorology has warned. MORE..
Sri Lanka looks to deepen ties with China in energy sector: Minister
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to expanding the energy partnership with China, describing China as a “close friend” and outlining ambitious plans for collaboration across petroleum and renewable energy projects. MORE..
UK Foreign Office in contact with SL authorities following arrest of British woman with narcotics
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom is reportedly in contact with local authorities following the arrest of a 21-year-old British national for the possession of narcotics on May 12. MORE..
National War Heroes’ Day celebrations under President’s patronage
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to participate in the National War Heroes’ Day celebrations to be held tomorrow (19), in commemoration of the 16th anniversary of the war victory, according to the Ranaviru Seva Authority. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa issues special statement to mark 16 years since war victory
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued a special statement to mark the 16th year anniversary since the defeat of LTTE terrorism that plagued Sri Lanka for over three decades. MORE..
Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural Mass at St Peter’s Square in front of thousands
Pope Leo XIV rode into St. Peter’s Square on a popemobile for the first time on Sunday as tens of thousands of people, including dozens of world leaders, celebrated him as the new leader of the world’s 1.4. billion Catholics. MORE..
Proposed electricity tariffs still lower than early 2024 rates, CEB claims
Although electricity tariffs are expected to rise under the proposed new revision, the rates will still be lower than those at the beginning of this year (2025), according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). MORE..
Shooting of Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle: 4 police teams probing CCTV footage
Four teams from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) and the Narahenpita Police are examining CCTV footage in relation to the shooting of the vehicle of former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa in Narahenpita last night (17). MORE..
Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday. MORE..
Building fire kills 17, injures others in southern India
At least 17 people were killed and several injured in a fire that broke out at a building near the historic Charminar monument in Hyderabad city, southern India, officials said Sunday. MORE..
Israel airstrikes kill at least 130 in Gaza as negotiators seek ceasefire
Israeli strikes killed at least 130 Palestinians across Gaza overnight, health officials said on Sunday, as Israel said talks with Hamas included a proposal to end the war but sources on both sides said there had been no progress in the talks. MORE..
Over 15% Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to economic crisis, new data suggests
A total of 15.1% of Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to the impact of the economic crisis in 2023, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
Special traffic plan in Battaramulla tomorrow due to War Heroes’ Commemoration
A special traffic plan will be in place tomorrow (19) around the Parliament area in Battaramulla due to the National War Heroes’ Day celebrations. MORE..
One person injured in Bloemendhal Road shooting
An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported along the Bloemendhal Road in Colombo 13, Police said. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts due to the impact of the South-West monsoon conditions, the Department of Meteorology has warned. MORE..
Sri Lanka looks to deepen ties with China in energy sector: Minister
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to expanding the energy partnership with China, describing China as a “close friend” and outlining ambitious plans for collaboration across petroleum and renewable energy projects. MORE..
UK Foreign Office in contact with SL authorities following arrest of British woman with narcotics
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom is reportedly in contact with local authorities following the arrest of a 21-year-old British national for the possession of narcotics on May 12. MORE..
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Technology
Microsoft says it provided AI to Israeli military for war but denies use to harm people in Gaza
Microsoft acknowledged Thursday that it sold advanced artificial intelligence and cloud computing services to the Israeli military during the war in Gaza and aided in efforts to locate and rescue Israeli hostages. MORE..
Apple blocks Fortnite game on iPhones, video game company says
Apple blocks Fortnite game on iPhones, video game company says
Apple has blocked access to the online game Fortnite on iPhone devices in the United States and the European Union, according to the video game maker. MORE..
Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
The United States and United Arab Emirates will partner to build a massive data center complex in Abu Dhabi to advance artificial intelligence capabilities with 5-gigawatts of capacity — enough to power a major city. MORE..
TikTok charged with breaching EU online content rules
TikTok charged with breaching EU online content rules
Social media app TikTok was charged by EU tech regulators on Thursday with breaching EU online content rules, putting its owner ByteDance at risk of a fine of as much as 6% of its global turnover. MORE..
Entertainment
Elton John condemns UK’s AI copyright plans
Elton John on Sunday accused the British government of “committing theft” by proposing that tech firms could train artificial intelligence models on the UK’s music and creative output without guaranteeing proper recompense. MORE..
Sivakarthikeyan’s Madharasi team shifts to Sri Lanka for climax shoot
Sivakarthikeyan’s Madharasi team shifts to Sri Lanka for climax shoot
Sivakarthikeyan’s 23rd film Madharasi has been progressing at a brisk pace. Directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Sri Lakshmi movies, the release date of the film has been finalised for September 5 this year. MORE..
Austria’s JJ wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel comes 2nd
Austria’s JJ wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel comes 2nd
Austrian singer JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, after a nail-biting finish that saw him topple Israel from pole position at the very last minute. MORE..
Cannes Classics: Inside the challenging restoration of Sri Lankan masterpiece ‘Gehenu Lamai’
Cannes Classics: Inside the challenging restoration of Sri Lankan masterpiece ‘Gehenu Lamai’
As Sumitra Peries’ landmark 1978 debut “Gehenu Lamai” (The Girls) prepares for its restored world premiere at Cannes Classics, India’s Film Heritage Foundation has revealed the extraordinary technical challenges overcome during the film’s painstaking restoration process. MORE..
Sports
Isipathana defeats Trinity to clinch President’s Trophy Knock-Out Tournament
Isipathana College Colombo defeated Trinity College Kandy 12-09 to win the 2025 President’s Trophy Inter-Schools Knock-Out Rugby Tournament at the Royal Complex in Colombo this evening. MORE..
Isipathana, Trinity clash in President’s Trophy final
Isipathana College Colombo will take on Trinity College Kandy in the final of the President’s Trophy Inter-Schools Knock-Out Rugby Tournament at the Royal Complex in Colombo this evening. MORE..
Two climbers, from India and Philippines, die on Everest
An Indian and a Filipino climber have died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale the world’s highest peak, expedition organizers said Friday. MORE..
Ronaldo tops Forbes highest-paid athlete list again
Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year, while NBA star Stephen Curry has moved up to second. MORE..
Barcelona win 28th La Liga title after beating Espanyol
A stunning Lamine Yamal strike helped crown Barcelona La Liga champions with a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol on Thursday, with victory ensuring Real Madrid cannot catch them at the top of the table. MORE..
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