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Namal Rajapaksa’s maiden rally in A’pura today
Namal Rajapaksa’s maiden rally in A’pura today
MP Sanjeeva Edirimanna says that the inaugural public rally of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa will be held today (21) in Anuradhapura. MORE..
Bandula Lal Bandarigoda sworn in as Member of Parliament
Bandula Lal Bandarigoda sworn in as Member of Parliament
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Bandula Lal Bandarigoda was sworn in as a Member of Parliament this morning (21), filling the vacancy created by the removal of former Galle District MP Manusha Nanayakkara. MORE..
Man arrested for killing mother-in-law, injuring wife and daughter
Man arrested for killing mother-in-law, injuring wife and daughter
An individual has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother-in-law and causing serious injuries to his wife and daughter at Lewangama. MORE..
Eyeing Eurasian connectivity corridors, Sri Lanka builds partnership with Central Asian countries
Eyeing Eurasian connectivity corridors, Sri Lanka builds partnership with Central Asian countries
Aiming at exploring the strategic role of Central Asia in Eurasia and beyond with particular emphasis on the emergence of new transport and logistics corridors, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry will on Wednesday host a first of its kind event to discuss ways to strengthen its economic ties with the region. MORE..
Police Inspector and Constable arrested with 01 kg of heroin
Police Inspector and Constable arrested with 01 kg of heroin
An Inspector of Police (IP) and a Constable have been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) at Piliyandala while in possession of over 01 kilogram of heroin, police said. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
Maithripala completes compensation payments to Easter attack victims
Maithripala completes compensation payments to Easter attack victims
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has completed the payments of compensation of Rs. 100 million to the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks as ordered by the Supreme Court. MORE..
Sri Lanka release world’s longest stamp symbolising Kandy Esala Perahera
Sri Lanka release world’s longest stamp symbolising Kandy Esala Perahera
The world’s longest stamp, measuring 205 mm and symbolizing the historic Sri Dalada Perahera in Kandy, was released by the Postal Department of Sri Lanka on Tuesday (20). MORE..
Sri Lanka, England name playing XIs on eve of first Test
Sri Lanka, England name playing XIs on eve of first Test
Matthew Potts and Dan Lawrence were included for England while Milan Rathnayake is poised for Sri Lanka debut in the first match of the crucial ICC World Test Championship series. MORE..
Dilith Jayaweera accepts invitation for presidential debate
Dilith Jayaweera accepts invitation for presidential debate
The ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ presidential candidate, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera has formally accepted the invitation to take part in the historic debate that the ‘March 12 Movement’ is hoping to organize between six candidates contesting the 2024 Presidential Election. MORE..
Four buses torched in Wennappuwa
Four buses torched in Wennappuwa
An incident has been reported where four buses were allegedly set on fire in the Wennappuwa area. MORE..
Israeli military retrieves bodies of six hostages held in Gaza
Israeli military retrieves bodies of six hostages held in Gaza
Israel retrieved the bodies of six hostages from the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza overnight, according to statements from the military and the prime minister’s office on Tuesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s LTL Holdings and India’s Petronet ink MoU for LNG supply to Sobadhanavi plant
Sri Lanka’s LTL Holdings and India’s Petronet ink MoU for LNG supply to Sobadhanavi plant
A significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s energy sector unfolded today (20) with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between LTL Holdings Limited of Sri Lanka and Petronet LNG Limited of India, for the development of infrastructure for the storage, regasification and supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for... MORE..
17 ex-PS members of SLPP pledge support to Ranil
17 ex-PS members of SLPP pledge support to Ranil
Seventeen former Kurunegala Pradeshiya Sabha members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have extended their support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election. MORE..
Search resumes in Sicily yacht sinking with finance boss among missing
Search resumes in Sicily yacht sinking with finance boss among missing
Specialist divers on Tuesday launched a fresh search for six people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and the chairman of Morgan Stanley International, missing since their yacht capsized off the Italian island of Sicily. MORE..
Floods remain in several areas of Kalutara District
Floods remain in several areas of Kalutara District
Several roads reportedly remain inundated in Madurawala, Palindanuwara, Millaniya and Bulathsinhala areas of Kalutara District due to the heavy rainfall. MORE..
Childhood asthma on the rise in Sri Lanka, health officials warn
Childhood asthma on the rise in Sri Lanka, health officials warn
The reports of diseases such as childhood asthma have increased these days, according to the Consultant Paediatrician of Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children Dr. Deepal Perera. MORE..
Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same
Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a “bridging proposal” presented by Washington to tackle disagreements blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and urged Hamas to do the same. MORE..
Presidential Election: Over 24,000 postal voting applications rejected
Presidential Election: Over 24,000 postal voting applications rejected
The Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake has stated that 736,589 applications have been received for postal voting at the 2024 Presidential Election. MORE..
‘Club Wasantha’ murder suspects further remanded
‘Club Wasantha’ murder suspects further remanded
The 11 suspects, including a female suspect, who were arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of two persons including Surendra Wasantha Perera alias ‘Club Wasantha’ in Athurigiriya, have been further remanded until September 02 by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
‘Club Wasantha’ murder: Suspects produced before court
‘Club Wasantha’ murder: Suspects produced before court
The 11 suspects, including a female suspect, who were arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of two persons including Surendra Wasantha Perera alias ‘Club Wasantha’ in Athurigiriya, have been produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court again today (20). MORE..
39-year-old attacked to death over personal dispute
39-year-old attacked to death over personal dispute
A person has been attacked to death with a sharp weapon and a club near a house in the Naramminiya area of Peliyagoda. MORE..
Suspect arrested for defrauding over Rs. 2.4 mln promising jobs in Germany
Suspect arrested for defrauding over Rs. 2.4 mln promising jobs in Germany
A person has been arrested in the Gandara area in connection with a foreign employment scam after allegedly cheating more than Rs. 2.4 million from several individuals by promising employment opportunities in Germany. MORE..
US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
U.S. intelligence officials said Monday they were confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a brazen and broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American politics and potentially shape the outcome of the election. MORE..
President Ranil reveals why he chose ‘Gas Cylinder’ as symbol instead of ‘Elephant’
President Ranil reveals why he chose ‘Gas Cylinder’ as symbol instead of ‘Elephant’
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that even if he successfully resolves the economic crisis that others have failed to address, the country’s economy will collapse again if the necessary economic transformations are interrupted midway. MORE..
