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Govt to present bill for recovery of illegally acquired assets on April 8

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a bill aimed at recovering illegally acquired assets will be presented to the Parliament on April 8 by the government. MORE..

| March 31, 2025 9:40 am

‘Pissed off’ at Putin, Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin and will impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine. MORE..

| March 31, 2025 9:26 am

Man injured in shooting incident in Ambalantota

A person was shot and injured by two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle in the early hours of this morning (31), at a residence in the Koggalla area of the Ambalantota Police Division. MORE..

| March 31, 2025 8:27 am

‘Ramadan teaches us the values of compassion, generosity, and unity’ - PM Harini

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says, Ramadan is a time for reflection, self-discipline, and fostering unity among all communities, reminding people to embrace the values of compassion, generosity, and humility. MORE..

| March 31, 2025 7:52 am

Eid-ul-Fitr transcends religious boundaries, promoting unity, compassion and selflessness: President

President Anur Kumara Dissanayake says that Eid-ul-Fitr is a celebration that transcends religious boundaries, promoting unity, compassion and selflessnes. MORE..

| March 31, 2025 6:50 am

Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. MORE..

| March 31, 2025 6:25 am

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts during the evening or night. MORE..

| March 31, 2025 6:15 am

UNP welcomes Indian PM Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party (UNP) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Sri Lanka this week. MORE..

| March 30, 2025 9:42 pm

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tonga, triggers tsunami warning

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). MORE..

| March 30, 2025 7:25 pm

Sri Lanka to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr tomorrow

Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr tomorrow (31) as the crescent (new moon) for the month of Shawwal has been sighted today, according to the Colombo Grand Mosque. MORE..

| March 30, 2025 7:10 pm

Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces, districts

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for tomorrow (31) in several provinces and districts in the country. MORE..

| March 30, 2025 5:39 pm

Several of those responsible for Easter Sunday attacks will be exposed before Easter this year - President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks are being carried out speedily, and that several of those responsible will be exposed before Easter Sunday this year. MORE..

| March 30, 2025 5:10 pm

Foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 4 mn seized at BIA

An individual has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a large consignment of foreign cigarettes valued at around Rs. 4 million. MORE..

| March 30, 2025 4:32 pm

2025 LG Polls: Distribution of ballot papers to begin April 16

The Election Commission says that the distribution of official ballot papers for the upcoming Local Government elections will commence on April 16. MORE..

| March 30, 2025 3:28 pm

2024 G.C.E. O/L Exam paper marking to begin April 1

The Department of Examinations says that the paper marking process for the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will commence on April 1. MORE..

| March 30, 2025 1:59 pm

Ex-Minister Tiran Alles summoned by CID over 2023 Weligama shooting

Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement regarding the death of a police sergeant attached to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) during a shooting incident near a hotel in the Weligama area of Matara in 2023. MORE..

| March 30, 2025 12:01 pm