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Youth murdered during musical show in Kalutara
Youth murdered during musical show in Kalutara
A 20-year-old youth has been murdered after his throat was slit following an argument between two parties at a musical show in Kalutara. MORE..
Sri Lanka to conduct full feasibility study on land connection with India - President
Sri Lanka to conduct full feasibility study on land connection with India - President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Most Rev. Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop of Mannar, Diocese of Mannar at the Mannar Bishops House today (16). MORE..
Railway guard falls from moving train, disrupting services on Main Line
Railway guard falls from moving train, disrupting services on Main Line
Railway operations on the main line were disrupted today (16) as the chief railway guard of a train traveling from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee had fallen from the moving train in the Ganemulla area early this morning. MORE..
Govt to introduce imputed rental income tax due to failure to implement property tax?
Govt to introduce imputed rental income tax due to failure to implement property tax?
Wasantha Athukorala, a professor in the Department of Economics and Statistics at the University of Peradeniya, alleges that the government is working to introduce an imputed rental income tax, as the government failed to prepare plans for the implementation of a property tax by April 2025 MORE..
President awards land deeds to people in Mannar under ‘Urumaya’ program
President awards land deeds to people in Mannar under ‘Urumaya’ program
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has symbolically awarded 442 out of the allotted 5,000 land deeds to the people of Mannar district under the ‘Urumaya’ national program, the President’ Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Navy seizes narcotics worth over Rs. 9 billion so far in 2024
Navy seizes narcotics worth over Rs. 9 billion so far in 2024
The Sri Lanka Navy has reported that they have seized over 600 kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) during the time elapsed this year. MORE..
Mathews apologises for Sri Lanka’s poor performance at T20 World Cup
Mathews apologises for Sri Lanka’s poor performance at T20 World Cup
Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews has apologized for the squad’s poor performance at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, acknowledging the team’s regret for disappointing the hopes of both the nation and the team. MORE..
One person drowns in Paanama Beach
One person drowns in Paanama Beach
Police stated that a person has drowned in while bathing in the sea area off Panama Beach yesterday (15). MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
Owner of boat seized with heroine off Galle goes missing
Owner of boat seized with heroine off Galle goes missing
The owner of the boat seized by Sri Lanka Navy along with 130 parcels of heroin has fled the area, the police said. MORE..
Top cop involved in ex-MP Uddika’s ‘staged’ shooting incident flees country?
Top cop involved in ex-MP Uddika’s ‘staged’ shooting incident flees country?
The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Anuradhapura Sanjeewa Mahanama, who allegedly aided in the orchestrated shooting at the vehicle of former Anuradhapura District parliamentarian Uddika Premaratne, has reportedly fled the country. MORE..
Committee appointed to formulate program for vehicle imports
Committee appointed to formulate program for vehicle imports
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that a committee was appointed on Friday (14) to devise a program on how to carry out vehicle importation activities in the future. MORE..
Israeli troops catapult fireball into Lebanon using weapon rarely used since 16th century
Israeli troops catapult fireball into Lebanon using weapon rarely used since 16th century
Israeli troops have used a medieval-style catapult to toss fireballs across the border into Lebanon, as fighting ramps up between Israel and the Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah. MORE..
Russia to host high-level talks on repatriation of Sri Lankan military personnel
Russia to host high-level talks on repatriation of Sri Lankan military personnel
A high level delegation headed by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya is scheduled to visit Russia to arrange for the repatriation of Sri Lankan ex-military personnel deployed in Russia for military purposes and the related discussions will be held on June 26 and 27. MORE..
Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka next week
Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka next week
The External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar will arrive in Sri Lanka on an official visit on June 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. MORE..
New draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket handed over to President
New draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket handed over to President
The draft constitution, prepared by the Judge Chitrasiri Committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (15). MORE..
Unidentified body found in Kayts
Unidentified body found in Kayts
The body of an unidentified individual has been discovered in the Madaththaveli area of Kayts. MORE..
Rumesh Tharanga sets new Sri Lanka and meet record at Asian Throwing Championships
Rumesh Tharanga sets new Sri Lanka and meet record at Asian Throwing Championships
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga has renewed the meet record and Sri Lanka record in the Javelin Throw event after clinching the Gold Medal at the Asian Throwing Championships, a short while ago. MORE..
Railway strike temporarily called off
Railway strike temporarily called off
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union has decided to temporarily call off their planned strike action, with the suspension in effect until next Tuesday (18). MORE..
Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
South Africa’s parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in parts of Sri Lanka
Several spells of showers expected in parts of Sri Lanka
The Meteorology Department forecasts that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
Six arrested with 100kg of narcotics in fishing trawler
Six arrested with 100kg of narcotics in fishing trawler
Six suspects in a multi-day fishing trawler have been arrested by Police Narcotics Bureau personnel along with over 100 kilograms of narcotics, the police said. MORE..
“I might have to play cricket myself if this continues” - Sports Minister
“I might have to play cricket myself if this continues” - Sports Minister
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando, while speaking to the media this afternoon (14), expressed his views regarding Sri Lankan team’s early elimination from the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. MORE..
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Sri Lanka’s GDP grew at 5.3% during first quarter of 2024
Sri Lanka’s GDP grew at 5.3% during first quarter of 2024
Sri Lanka’s year-on-year GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2024 has been estimated as 5.3% of positive growth rate, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
Keheliya and seven others further remanded
Keheliya and seven others further remanded
Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella and 07 others have been further remanded until June 28 by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court over the import of substandard human Immunoglobulin vials. MORE..
