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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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.
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
‘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..
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..
President reveals plans to reduce electricity tariff by over 30%
President reveals plans to reduce electricity tariff by over 30%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that steps will be taken to reduce the electricity tariff by more than 30 percent in the near future. MORE..
Universities closed on Nov. 13 and 14
Universities closed on Nov. 13 and 14
The University Grants Commission (UGC) says that all universities across the island will remain closed on November 13 and 14, in view of the 2024 General Election. MORE..
Govt denies reports of shutting down ‘Thriposha’ company
Govt denies reports of shutting down ‘Thriposha’ company
The government says that reports claiming that Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited (SLTL) is to be closed down are false. MORE..
Iranian charged over plot to kill Trump was also told to target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka - US
Iranian charged over plot to kill Trump was also told to target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka - US
The U.S. Department of Justice has on Friday charged an “Iranian asset Farhad Shakeri,” who is accused in a plot to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, and claim that he was also tasked with targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka. MORE..
More details revealed on 58 arrested over online scams at luxury apartment in Colombo
More details revealed on 58 arrested over online scams at luxury apartment in Colombo
More information has been revealed about a group of 58 Sri Lankans who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on suspicion of involvement in committing online financial fraud. MORE..
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ offers path to desired political change in Sri Lanka – Dilith
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ offers path to desired political change in Sri Lanka – Dilith
The leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, Gampaha District parliamentary candidate Dilith Jayaweera stated that the alliance has created an opportunity for the people to make the choice needed to bring about Sri Lanka’s desired political change. MORE..
Sluice gates opened at Polgolla Reservoir in Kandy
Sluice gates opened at Polgolla Reservoir in Kandy
Two sluice gates of the Polgolla Reservoir in Kandy have been opened following heavy rainfall. MORE..
