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Ministry accuses mill owners of creating artificial rice shortage, vows prompt action

The Ministry of Trade assures that there are sufficient stocks of ‘Nadu’ rice available within the country, as per the recent report prepared by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) pertaining to the national rice stocks. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 11:27 am

First day of new Parliament on Nov. 21

The Parliamentary Communications Department has issued a statement regarding the inaugural session of the tenth Parliament, to be commenced on November 21, following the 2024 General Election. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 11:14 am

Iran responds to claims of Iranian linked to Trump assassination attempt, Arugam Bay attack plot

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has responded to U.S. charges that Tehran was linked to an alleged plot to kill Donald Trump and tasked with targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka while calling on for confidence-building between the two hostile countries. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 10:50 am

Gunmen kill 10 in bar shooting in Mexico’s Queretaro state

Gunmen killed 10 people in a bar in the central Mexican state of Queretaro late Saturday, authorities said, adding to a wave of violent crime that is gripping several areas of the country. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 10:14 am

Minister Herath visits BIA; discusses creating special unit for flight delays

Minister Vijitha Herath visited Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo to look into the complaints received with regards to the delays in Sri Lankan flights. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 10:01 am

General Election campaigning ends today

The election campaigning activities for the 2024 General Election are scheduled to end at midnight today (Nov. 11). MORE..

| November 11, 2024 9:41 am

Vehicle crashes into Lake House in Colombo

A car reportedly crashed into the front of the Lake House in Colombo early this morning (11), causing significant damage to the building’s safety fence. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 8:55 am

Health Ministry warns of fraudulent money collection scheme impersonating officials

The Ministry of Health has issued an alert regarding a recent scam in which an organized group is reportedly collecting money from health staff and the general public, fraudulently using the names of senior ministry officials. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 8:38 am

At least 40 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, medics say

At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday, including two dozen when a residential building in the northern town of Jabalia was hit, Palestinian health officials and a human rights group said. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 8:37 am

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-central Provinces and in Trincomalee district, according to the Meteorology Department. MORE..

| November 11, 2024 7:55 am

Special program in place for potential election-period disasters

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) announced that a dedicated program is in place to manage potential disaster situations during the upcoming parliamentary election period. MORE..

| November 10, 2024 9:25 pm

Election complaints surpass 2,500 ahead of Parliamentary Poll

The number of complaints received by the Election Commission in relation to the upcoming 2024 Parliamentary Poll has further increased. MORE..

| November 10, 2024 5:13 pm

FSP calls on President to probe 88-89 ‘state terrorism’, demands justice for JVP martyrs

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in writing to launch an immediate investigation into state-sanctioned crimes during the 1988-89 period, and serve justice for the lives of fallen Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) heroes including Rohana Wijeweera. MORE..

| November 10, 2024 4:26 pm

SriLankan Airline’s ‘Ramayana Trail’ ad earns praise online

The Sri Lankan airlines’ advertisement promoting the Ramayana Trail has garnered praise for showcasing locations tied to the epic. MORE..

| November 10, 2024 3:26 pm

Foreign Ministry, Russian Embassy refutes claims of Sri Lanka’s BRICS membership application rejection

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refutes the media reports claiming that Sri Lanka’s application for BRICS membership has been rejected. MORE..

| November 10, 2024 3:07 pm

Mahinda Deshapriya urges voters to properly exercise right to vote

Former Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya urged voters to cast their ballots properly in the upcoming General Election, avoiding the option of abstaining from voting or casting an invalid vote. MORE..

| November 10, 2024 1:43 pm

Person arrested at BIA with Kush cannabis worth over Rs. 40 mln

The officers attached to the Narcotic Control unit at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested a passenger at the Green Channel who had arrived from Thailand with a stock of narcotic substances identified as Kush cannabis concealed in the checked luggage and his backpack. MORE..

| November 10, 2024 1:32 pm

Monk arrested as another illegally assembled luxury vehicle seized

Police have apprehended a Buddhist monk in connection with a luxury vehicle found in the Mahiyanganaya area that reportedly had no valid registration or legal documentation. Officers suspect that the vehicle’s license plate is also fraudulent, raising further concerns about the vehicle’s legitimacy. MORE..

| November 10, 2024 1:08 pm