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Health Ministry warns of fraudulent money collection scheme impersonating officials

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Man and woman killed in shooting at Ambalangoda

Man and woman killed in shooting at Ambalangoda

Two individuals including a female have been reported dead following a shooting incident that took place in the Urawatte area of Ambalangoda, police said. MORE..

| November 10, 2024  12:51 pm
Saudi Arabian desert turned into winter wonderland for first time in history

Saudi Arabian desert turned into winter wonderland for first time in history

Rolling dunes, typically golden and sunbaked, lie transformed by snow and balls of ice – this is what a desert in Saudi Arabia looks like right now. MORE..

| November 10, 2024  12:22 pm
General Election campaigning ends tomorrow

General Election campaigning ends tomorrow

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

| November 10, 2024  12:04 pm
Defence Secretary inspects security situation in Arugam Bay

Defence Secretary inspects security situation in Arugam Bay

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha is currently on a visit to the Arugam Bay area to inspect the prevailing security situation, the Defence Ministry said.

| November 10, 2024  10:50 am
Woman murdered with garden hoe in Echchankulam

Woman murdered with garden hoe in Echchankulam

A 58-year-old woman from the Ammichaithyan area in Echchankulam was reportedly killed in an attack with a garden hoe following a personal dispute last evening (09). MORE..

| November 10, 2024  10:25 am
Acting IGP asserts law enforcement free from political influence

Acting IGP asserts law enforcement free from political influence

Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya affirmed that law enforcement in Sri Lanka operates without political interference, following instructions from the current government to apply the law equally to all citizens. MORE..

| November 10, 2024  10:06 am
Two youths killed in separate road accidents in Sevanagala and Panamura

Two youths killed in separate road accidents in Sevanagala and Panamura

Two youths were reportedly killed in separate road accidents in the Sevanagala and Panamura police divisions yesterday (09). MORE..

| November 10, 2024  9:46 am
Dilith Jayaweera calls for politics free from hatred and racism

Dilith Jayaweera calls for politics free from hatred and racism

Gampaha District parliamentary candidate and leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, Dilith Jayaweera, emphasized the need for politics free from hatred and anger, stating that racism should never take root in the country. MORE..

| November 10, 2024  9:37 am
Woman killed after being hit by train in Hikkaduwa

Woman killed after being hit by train in Hikkaduwa

A 66-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a train at an unprotected railway crossing on Amarasena Mawatha in Hikkaduwa. MORE..

| November 10, 2024  8:44 am
IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka next week

IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka next week

A group of representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week. MORE..

| November 10, 2024  8:39 am
Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas

Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas

Qatar has suspended its work as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, officials say. MORE..

| November 10, 2024  7:51 am
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers may occur in Northern and North-central Provinces and in Trincomalee district. MORE..

| November 10, 2024  7:38 am
‘Investment scam’ operating out of luxury apartment in Colombo defrauded over Rs. 300 mln

‘Investment scam’ operating out of luxury apartment in Colombo defrauded over Rs. 300 mln

The Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered a large-scale online financial scams racket in Colombo. MORE..

| November 9, 2024  9:53 pm
Election complaints surge ahead of parliamentary poll

Election complaints surge 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 9, 2024  9:35 pm