Voting ends in Sri Lanka’s General Election
Voting in the 2024 General Election officially closed at 4.00 p.m. today (14). MORE..
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Six arrested while transporting 60kg of narcotics in fishing trawler
Sri Lanka Navy says a fishing boat transporting around 60kg of suspected narcotics has been intercepted in seas west of Sri Lanka and 6 suspects who were onboard the vessel have been taken into custody. MORE..
2024 General Election: Over 60% voter turnout in several districts
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has exceeded 65 percent in several districts at the close of polling at 4.00 p.m. today (14), according to reports. MORE..
2024 General Election: Voter turnout as at 2pm
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 55 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Voter turnout in General Election as at 1pm
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 50 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil’s top court ahead of G20
A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil’s Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies. MORE..
General Election voting peaceful so far – Police
Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa stated that polling for Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election has been peaceful, with no election-related violence reported so far. MORE..
Voter turnout in General Election as at noon
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 40 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Republicans win majority of US House seats, giving Donald Trump and party control of govt
Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. MORE..
General Election: Voter turnout as at 11am
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 30 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Election Commission Chairman’s request to all voters
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka requests voters to visit their respective voting centers in the morning and cast their votes at the earliest possible opportunities. MORE..
General Election: Voter turnout as at 10am
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 20 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
General Election: Voter turnout as at 9am
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 10 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Israel removes severe travel warning for Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay
Israeli authorities eased a travel warning for Sri Lanka on Wednesday, some three weeks after cautioning tourists at a popular beach town of an imminent terrorist threat. MORE..
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meterology Department requests the general public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning during thundershowers as the atmospheric conditions are favorable further for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island. MORE..
2024 General Election: Sri Lanka votes in crucial election today
Over 17 million Sri Lankans will have the chance to vote for the country’s tenth Parliament election weeks after Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election after a historic second round of counting. MORE..
2024 General Election: Over 60% voter turnout in several districts
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has exceeded 65 percent in several districts at the close of polling at 4.00 p.m. today (14), according to reports. MORE..
2024 General Election: Voter turnout as at 2pm
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 55 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Voter turnout in General Election as at 1pm
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 50 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil’s top court ahead of G20
A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil’s Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies. MORE..
General Election voting peaceful so far – Police
Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa stated that polling for Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election has been peaceful, with no election-related violence reported so far. MORE..
Voter turnout in General Election as at noon
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 40 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Republicans win majority of US House seats, giving Donald Trump and party control of govt
Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. MORE..
General Election: Voter turnout as at 11am
The district-level voter turnout for the 2024 General Election has already exceeded 30 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE..
Election Commission Chairman’s request to all voters
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka requests voters to visit their respective voting centers in the morning and cast their votes at the earliest possible opportunities. MORE..
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Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand in first ODI
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri Lanka in the rain-interrupted first one-day international against New Zealand on Wednesday. MORE..
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando hit centuries in first ODI
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both scored centuries during the first ODI cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Wednesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka opt to bat against New Zealand in Dambulla
Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the first ODI against New Zealand that is being played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. MORE..
Sri Lanka appoint Neil McKenzie as consultant coach for South Africa tour
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former South African batsman Neil McKenzie as the National Team’s Consultant Coach for a short stint. MORE..
Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of ODIs against New Zealand
Sri Lanka suffered a major blow after losing the second and final T20I by a mere five runs to New Zealand, as Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series, starting on November 13 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla. MORE..
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Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday. MORE..
Trump names Elon Musk to role for creating greater government efficiency
Trump names Elon Musk to role for creating greater government efficiency
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world’s richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. MORE..
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the dead sterile worlds that scientists have long thought. MORE..
‘Marslink’ high-speed internet from Mars to Earth: Musk says ‘a very basic first step’
‘Marslink’ high-speed internet from Mars to Earth: Musk says ‘a very basic first step’
SpaceX has teased “Marslink” as a new high-speed internet connection between Mars and Earth, with Elon Musk’s startup using an adaption of its Starlink satellite network to pump internet connectivity to Mars. MORE..
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Entertainment
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in capital Seoul. He was 39. MORE..
British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker with space story
British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker with space story
British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize award with her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. MORE..
‘Yellowstone’ says goodbye to Kevin Costner
‘Yellowstone’ says goodbye to Kevin Costner
We now know the fate of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton in “Yellowstone.” MORE..
Veteran Kollywood actor Delhi Ganesh passes away
Veteran Kollywood actor Delhi Ganesh passes away
Actor Delhi Ganesh, known for acing both comic and serious roles, passed away at his Chennai residence due to age-related ailments. He was 80. MORE..
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