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Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
President Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia’s highest number of conscripts since 2011, as the country moves to expand the size of its military. MORE..
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Pakistan, tremors felt in several parts of country
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Pakistan, tremors felt in several parts of country
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were felt in several parts of the country at around 2.58 am (IST). MORE..
Ex-chief minister SM Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI
Ex-chief minister SM Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI
The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Chief Minister of the North Central Province S.M. Ranjith and his Private Secretary Shanthi Chandrasena to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment after they were found guilty of corruption charges. MORE..
Sri Lanka records over 720,000 tourist arrivals in first quarter of 2025
Sri Lanka records over 720,000 tourist arrivals in first quarter of 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 229,298 tourists have arrived in the country in March 2025. MORE..
Police raid in search of Ishara Sewwandi, seize narcotics in Anuradhapura
Police raid in search of Ishara Sewwandi, seize narcotics in Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka Police has conducted a raid at a hotel in Anuradhapura following a tip-off regarding the whereabouts of Ishara Sewwandi, the fugitive female suspect in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias “Ganemulla Sanjeewa.” MORE..
Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech after 24 hours
Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech after 24 hours
US Senator Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest speech ever delivered in the Senate. MORE..
Shammi Silva appointed to three ICC committees
Shammi Silva appointed to three ICC committees
Shammi Silva, who was recently re-elected uncontested as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the fourth consecutive term, has been appointed to three key committees of the International Cricket Council (ICC). MORE..
Farmers criticize govt. over delayed fertilizer subsidy
Farmers criticize govt. over delayed fertilizer subsidy
The National Farmers’ Union has raised concerns over the government’s failure to implement a fertilizer subsidy plan for the ‘Yala’ cultivation season. MORE..
Suspects arrested over two shooting incidents in Southern Province
Suspects arrested over two shooting incidents in Southern Province
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with separate shooting incidents reported in the Ambalangoda and Ambalantota police divisions. MORE..
Mexico’s security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartels
Mexico’s security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartels
Six years ago Mexico’s president disbanded the country’s Federal Police and handed security responsibilities fully to the military. Now, his successor has quietly begun to build an elite civilian investigative and special operations force to fight the drug cartels. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100 mm expected today
Heavy showers above 100 mm expected today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Southern and Eastern provinces. MORE..
PM Harini in France to attend high-level conference at UNESCO
PM Harini in France to attend high-level conference at UNESCO
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is on an official visit to Paris, France to participate in the high-level segment of the International Expert Conference on “An Integrated and Sustainable Approach to Safeguarding the World Heritage Property of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka and Associated Living Heritage”..MORE..
Two Japanese Navy ships arrive in Colombo
Two Japanese Navy ships arrive in Colombo
The vessels “BUNGO” and “ETAJIMA” of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit this morning (April 01). MORE..
Life insurance scheme for workers in coconut, ‘Thal’ and ‘Kithul’ industries
Life insurance scheme for workers in coconut, ‘Thal’ and ‘Kithul’ industries
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board says that it is planned to implement a life insurance scheme for workers engaged in the ‘Kithul’ (Caryota urens), coconut, and ‘Thal’ (palmyra) industries in the country. MORE..
Gold climbs to record high as tariff worries bolster safe-haven demand
Gold climbs to record high as tariff worries bolster safe-haven demand
Gold prices extended their record run on Tuesday, hitting a record high buoyed by safe-haven demand as investors braced for U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned announcement on reciprocal tariffs. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several areas
Warm weather advisory issued for several areas
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for tomorrow (02) in several provinces and districts in the country. MORE..
Shadows to momentarily disappear as ‘Zero Shadow Days’ begin in Sri Lanka
Shadows to momentarily disappear as ‘Zero Shadow Days’ begin in Sri Lanka
Colombo is set to witness a rare celestial phenomenon on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 12.12 p.m., when shadows will momentarily vanish, according to astronomer Anura C. Perera. MORE..
Consideration of petitions against rejection of LG Election nominations adjourned
Consideration of petitions against rejection of LG Election nominations adjourned
The Supreme Court has ordered the petitions filed against the rejections of nominations submitted by several political parties and independent groups for the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections, to be taken up for consideration on April 03, 2015. MORE..
One injured in police fire after altercation at Minuwangoda checkpoint
One injured in police fire after altercation at Minuwangoda checkpoint
A person has been injured and admitted to the Gampaha Hospital after police opened fire during an altercation when checking for narcotics at a road block in Minuwangoda today (01). MORE..
No further fuel price reductions possible due to IMF conditions – Minister
No further fuel price reductions possible due to IMF conditions – Minister
Minister of Science and Technology Krishantha Abeysena says that fuel prices cannot be reduced further as the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the country’s economy are still in effect. MORE..
Special bus services in place for Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Special bus services in place for Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) states that it has planned a special bus services to facilitate public transportation for people traveling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year and those returning to Colombo. MORE..
Court temporarily suspends election activities of several LG bodies including CMC
Court temporarily suspends election activities of several LG bodies including CMC
The Court of Appeal has ordered Returning Officers to suspend activities related to conducting Local Government (LG) Elections in areas where petitions have been filed challenging the rejection of nomination papers. MORE..
TIN mandatory for DMT services from April 15
TIN mandatory for DMT services from April 15
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to provide the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in order to receive services from the department. MORE..
MP Chamara Sampath further remanded
MP Chamara Sampath further remanded
MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been ordered to be remanded further until April 08, 2025. MORE..
‘SF Sarath’ sentenced to death over 2014 killing, ‘Dematagoda Chaminda’ acquitted
‘SF Sarath’ sentenced to death over 2014 killing, ‘Dematagoda Chaminda’ acquitted
The Colombo High Court has sentenced to death underworld figure K.M. Sarath Bandara, also known as ‘SF Sarath’, who was found guilty of shooting and killing a man in the Borella area in 2014. MORE..
