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Election-related complaints nears 1,000

The complaints received by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka related to the upcoming presidential election have further increased. MORE..

| August 24, 2024 2:18 pm

Fourteen dead after Indian bus falls into river in Nepal

At least 14 people have died after a bus carrying passengers from India fell into a river in Nepal, officials have said. MORE..

| August 24, 2024 12:47 pm

11 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 11 Indian fishermen together with an Indian trawler for illegally poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Point Pedro, Jaffna. MORE..

| August 24, 2024 12:40 pm

Over 2,400 Dengue cases reported so far in August 2024

Over 2,400 cases of dengue infections have been recorded so far in the month of August, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) reported. MORE..

| August 24, 2024 12:38 pm

‘Mitra Shakti’ exercise has strengthened India-Sri Lanka counter-terrorism partnership: Indian Army

The Indian Army on Friday said that the Joint Military Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ has helped both Indian and Sri Lankan forces to strengthen their strategic partnership in counter-terrorism efforts by providing a platform for sharing best practices and refining tactical approaches. MORE..

| August 24, 2024 11:17 am

EC urges voters not to be misled by various election surveys

The Election Commission has urged voters not to be influenced or misled by the surveys conducted by various parties regarding the upcoming presidential election. MORE..

| August 24, 2024 9:45 am

Three dead, several wounded in knife attack at German festival

An attacker with a knife killed three people and seriously wounded at least five late Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, authorities said. MORE..

| August 24, 2024 8:50 am

Several spells of light showers expected in parts of the island

The Meteorology Department says several spells of light showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..

| August 24, 2024 8:34 am

Inland Revenue Department warns public of ‘fake tax collectors’

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a warning to the public regarding a surge in fraudulent activities involving individuals impersonating tax officials. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 10:43 pm

Sri Lanka starts issuance of train tickets online

For the first time in Sri Lanka, the government has introduced an online platform (www.pravesha.lk) for railway passengers to purchase tickets. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 9:40 pm

Suspected gunman in ‘Club Wasantha’ murder arrested in Dehiwala

The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has arrested one of the suspected gunmen involved in the recent killing of two persons including ‘Club Wasantha’ in the Athurugiriya area. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 7:54 pm

No decision made to cancel un-updated driving licenses – Transport Ministry

The Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Highways, Eng. Ranjith Rubasinghe, clarified that reports claiming a decision has been made to cancel all un-updated driving licenses are entirely false and that no such decision has been taken. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 6:56 pm

30 kg of Hashish worth Rs. 212 mln sent from Italy seized

Customs officials have seized 30 kg of Hashish, estimated to be worth around Rs. 212 million, concealed in a gift parcel sent from Italy to Sri Lanka, through a clearing company in Colombo. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 5:08 pm

India’s Modi meets Zelensky on historic Ukraine visit, pushes for end to war

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky on a historic visit to Kyiv on Friday, where he is pushing for a solution to end more than two years of war with Russia. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 4:51 pm

Digital election system can be tested in upcoming LG polls – President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his intention to implement recommendations from the commission report led by former Chief Justice Priyasad Depp on digitizing Sri Lanka’s election system. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 4:25 pm

Election Commission informed of vacant MP seat in Parliament

The Parliament has informed the Election Commission that a vacancy has been created in the House following the resignation of Thalatha Athukorala as a Member of Parliament. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 4:13 pm

United Petroleum launches operations in Sri Lanka

Australia’s United Petroleum, the latest foreign firm to enter the fuel retail market, was officially launched in Sri Lanka on Thursday (22). MORE..

| August 23, 2024 3:54 pm

Online Safety Act: SC concludes hearing petitions against amendment bill

The Supreme Court has concluded the hearing of petitions filed challenging the constitutionality of the amended draft bill related to the “Online Safety Act” which was tabled in the Parliament by the government. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 3:42 pm

Thailand confirms first Asian case of new Mpox strain

Thailand has announced its first confirmed case of a new, potentially deadlier strain of Mpox - the first in Asia, and second outside of Africa. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 2:24 pm

Sri Lanka to host New Zealand for Test series during presidential poll

Sri Lanka will host New Zealand for a two-match Test series during next month’s presidential election, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 2:21 pm

President’s Fund provides lifeline for Sri Lankan athletes’ World Junior Championship hopes after Ada Derana report

The President’s Fund has stepped up to provide necessary financial assistance to twelve Sri Lankan athletes, who were on the verge of missing the 2024 World Junior Athletics Championship in Lima, Peru due to a lack of financial support. This intervention came after Ada Derana revealed the athletes’ predicament. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 1:04 pm

Kiribati’s pro-China govt bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections

The government of Kiribati is suspending all diplomatic visits to the tiny Pacific Island nation until next year and has cancelled some already planned, because it is in the midst of an election process that could run for several more months, an official said Thursday. MORE..

| August 23, 2024 11:19 am