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Two defendants acquitted from murder case after 27 years
Two defendants acquitted from murder case after 27 years
The North Central Province Predecessor High Court Judge and incumbent Kuliyapitiya High Court Judge, Manoj Thalgodapitiya, has ordered the acquittal of two defendants indicted before the Anuradhapura High Court for a murder that took place in Rajanganaya 27 years ago. MORE..
Suspect arrested with stock of commercial explosives in Bandaragama
Suspect arrested with stock of commercial explosives in Bandaragama
A suspect was arrested in Bandaragama for the illegal possession of a large stock of commercial explosives, police reported. MORE..
Foreign national arrested at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 13 mln hidden in stomach
Foreign national arrested at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 13 mln hidden in stomach
The officers attached to the Narcotic Control unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested a passenger at the Green Channel who arrived from Sierra Leon last morning on suspicion of trafficking narcotic substances. MORE..
SLBFE to initiate investigations on fraud and corruption cases
SLBFE to initiate investigations on fraud and corruption cases
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has stated that it has taken steps to initiate investigations into nearly 15 cases of alleged fraud and corruption that have occurred recently. MORE..
Trump names Elon Musk to role for creating greater government efficiency
Trump names Elon Musk to role for creating greater government efficiency
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world’s richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. MORE..
Container transporters facing difficulties due to actions of Customs officials
Container transporters facing difficulties due to actions of Customs officials
The Container Transport Owners’ Association says they are in dire straits due to the arbitrary actions of the Customs officials. MORE..
Five fatalities reported in separate road accidents
Five fatalities reported in separate road accidents
Five people have reportedly died in separate road accidents across various areas of Sri Lanka over the past 24 hours, according to police. MORE..
One dead, 6 injured in wasp attack on plantation workers in Pussellawa
One dead, 6 injured in wasp attack on plantation workers in Pussellawa
A group of plantation workers in Melfort Canal, Pussellawa, were attacked by wasps, resulting in the death of one person. MORE..
Ballot boxes and election stationery to be issued today ahead of General Election
Ballot boxes and election stationery to be issued today ahead of General Election
The Election Commission states that ballot boxes and all stationery related to the general election will be issued throughout the day today (13). MORE..
Bus carrying wedding guests falls into river in northern Pakistan, killing 18
Bus carrying wedding guests falls into river in northern Pakistan, killing 18
A bus carrying about two dozen wedding guests fell into the Indus River in northern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, officials said. MORE..
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
A low-pressure area is formed over the south west Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island, today (November 13) and in the next few days, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Dept. for Registration of Persons closed on election day
Dept. for Registration of Persons closed on election day
The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that all public services including its one-day service will be unavailable on November 14, 2024. MORE..
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of church child abuse case
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of church child abuse case
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. MORE..
Ex-MPs, PC members and party leaders set deadline to return firearms and ammo
Ex-MPs, PC members and party leaders set deadline to return firearms and ammo
The Ministry of Defence has informed former MPs, former Provincial Councillors, political party leaders and political organizations, as well as officers who held executive appointments in the government to surrender the firearms and ammunition issued to them at various periods, before December 30, 2024. MORE..
President summons new Parliament to meet on Nov 21
President summons new Parliament to meet on Nov 21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued Extraordinary Gazette notification summoning the new Parliament to convene at 10.00 a.m. on November 21 (Thursday). MORE..
SL Navy’s arrest of Indian fishermen in 2024 the highest in 7 years: Tamil Nadu CM
SL Navy’s arrest of Indian fishermen in 2024 the highest in 7 years: Tamil Nadu CM
MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has written to Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, highlighting the increasing frequency of arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. MORE..
35 killed, over 40 injured after driver rams car into crowd in China
35 killed, over 40 injured after driver rams car into crowd in China
Police in China say 35 people were killed and another 43 injured when a driver rammed his car into people exercising at a sports center in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai. MORE..
Govt to reassess gazette on Vidataltivu reserve
Govt to reassess gazette on Vidataltivu reserve
The Supreme Court has ordered the extension of the interim injunction issued preventing the execution of a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Conservation under the previous government to release 168 acres of land from the Vidataltivu Nature Reserve.. MORE..
MoE launches probe into political party-related questions in school exam paper
MoE launches probe into political party-related questions in school exam paper
The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced the launch of an immediate investigation at the ministerial level regarding the inclusion of questions of a political nature in a school term exam paper. MORE..
Notice on issuing exam certificates
Notice on issuing exam certificates
The Department of Examinations has issued a special notice regarding the issuance of exam certificates. MORE..
US Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues arrives in Sri Lanka
US Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues arrives in Sri Lanka
The U.S. Department of State’s Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues, Abby Finkenauer, has arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (12) for an official visit. MORE..
TV Derana and Ada Derana honored with ‘Abhiman’ Awards for digital presence
TV Derana and Ada Derana honored with ‘Abhiman’ Awards for digital presence
Sri Lanka’s premium entertainment channel, TV Derana, and its news arm, Ada Derana, garnered top honors at the “Abhiman” Awards 2024, organized by the Rotaract Club of the University of Kelaniya. MORE..
Two Chinese women arrested in Kandy for visa violations
Two Chinese women arrested in Kandy for visa violations
Two foreign national women who had arrived in Sri Lanka on tourist visas and were found engaging in business activities have been arrested in Kandy. MORE..
Met. Department’s website being restored after cyber attack
Met. Department’s website being restored after cyber attack
The website of Sri Lanka’s Meteorological Department is currently being restored after a cyber attack disrupted its services early last week. MORE..
UN Security Council considers action on Sudan war
UN Security Council considers action on Sudan war
The United Nations Security Council is discussing a British-drafted resolution that demands Sudan’s warring parties cease hostilities and calls on them to allow safe, rapid and unhindered deliveries of aid across front lines and borders. MORE..
