Politics Petrol bomb attack on Gintota house; Police launch probe
In the early hours of today, October 25, a house in Gintota, Galle was attacked with petrol bombs, according to police reports. A group of unknown people…
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Politics Mexico weighs legal action after Elon Musk links president to drug cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is contemplating legal action after Elon Musk, the world's richest person, suggested she has ties to drug cartels. This…
Politics Prof. Susiripala Manawadu assumes duties as new Governor of Southern Province
Professor Susiripala Manawadu took on his new role as the Governor of the Southern Province this morning (25) at the Governor’s Secretariat located in Galle.…
Politics UK to enforce travel permit requirement on foreign visitors
Beginning on Wednesday, February 25, visitors from 85 countries, including Singapore, will need to get an electronic permit before traveling to the UK ,…
Politics Opposition leaders meet ex-President Ranil to coordinate strategy on national issues
A group of opposition party leaders met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (25) to discuss how they can work together on national matters.…
Politics Deputy Defence Minister chairs special meeting to resolve land issues faced by war heroes
A special meeting took place at the Ministry of Defence led by Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The meeting aimed to address…
Politics “Tariffs will replace income tax, will take burden off Americans”- Trump in key speech
During his annual State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump defended his extensive tariffs on foreign nations, stating that those who have…
Politics Victor Rathnayake a priceless treasure to our nation- PM Harini
A special event to honor Victor Rathnayake took place today (24) in Colombo , titled “Subhawita Githaye Situvarayano...Abhinandabhishekaya of Dr. Victor…
Politics New Governor of Southern Province sworn in before President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Professor Susiripala Manawadu as the new Governor of the Southern Province. This appointment is effective from…
Politics Gunmen kill five police officers in northwest Pakistan near Afghan border
Gunmen attacked a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of five police officers, according to local police. This incident…
Politics CEB restructuring delayed
The National Electricity Policy has not yet been presented to the Cabinet of Ministers, according to reports. The Cabinet met yesterday (23), but no documents…
Politics Committee appointed to examine coal import quality discrepancies
The Ministry of Energy has set up a team of experts to look into problems with coal imports, according to Cabinet spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.…
Politics Australian PM evacuated from his house due to safety threat
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from his official home due to a safety concern. Local police have arrived at Mr. Albanese’s…
Politics Academics, activists express concern after FCID summons Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe
A group of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has raised alarms about the news that former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe…
Politics Portugal s Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for two-day visit
Paulo Rangel, the Foreign Minister of Portugal, landed in Sri Lanka this morning, October 24, for a two-day official visit. He was joined by a four-member team…
Politics Fisherman arrested for illegal fishing with tractor-mounted winches in Maggona
A fisherman was arrested on October 23 for illegal fishing using tractor-mounted winches. He was caught by officers from the Kalutara District Fisheries Office…
Politics All 7 onboard air ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash in Jharkhand
All seven individuals on an air ambulance tragically lost their lives when the plane crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Monday evening. The…
Politics Govt. to construct 31,000 houses under 2026 housing programme – Minister
The Minister of Housing Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe, revealed plans to build 31,000 houses this year as part of the national housing…
Politics FM Vijitha Herath addresses high-level segment of Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
The high-level part of the Conference on Disarmament started in Geneva yesterday. It is led by Ambassador Omar Zniber from Morocco and will run until February…
Politics Mexico s most-wanted cartel leader was killed after visit from romantic partner
A visit from a romantic partner of notorious cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho,” resulted in his capture and death, according to Mexican…
Politics 116 Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lankan custody; Stalin urges Indian Govt. s urgent intervention
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has called on India ’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to take quick diplomatic action to free Tamil Nadu…
Politics CEB estimates Rs. 7.6 billion direct loss from substandard coal imports
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported to the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee that it expects a direct financial loss of Rs. 7,672 million…
Politics Central Environmental Authority orders halt to Jaffna International Cricket Stadium construction
The Director General of the Central Environmental Authority has sent a written order to Sri Lanka Cricket , telling them to stop all construction on the…
Politics Harin warns of international action over alleged move to jail ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Former Minister Harin Fernando has announced plans to alert the international community about what he calls an unfair effort by the current government to…