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Sports LNP - Death toll rises to 279 in India plane crash
At least 279 people died in the plane crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, making it the world’s deadliest air disaster since 2014, according to a new toll…
Technology LNP - Emergency contact details announced for Sri Lankans in Israel and Iran
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment has announced that the Government of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the evolving military situation…
Technology LNP - Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers
BBC - A black box has been found at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India's civil aviation minister said on Friday. The flight data…
Technology LNP - ‘No power, no thrust:’ Air India pilot’s 5-second distress call to Ahmedabad ATC emerges
Two days after the Air India disaster in Ahmedabad, an audio has emerged revealing the pilots’ final message to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) moments before…
Politics LNP - President attends business forum with leading German companies
The Business Forum organised by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) was held this afternoon (13) at the DIHK headquarters in…
Politics LNP - President invites German investors to explore new opportunities in tourism sector
Highlighting the new investment opportunities emerging in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended an open invitation to…
Technology LNP - Generator at Norochcholai to be shut for maintenance
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said the third generator at the Norochcholai coal power plant will be shut down for maintenance from midnight today (June…
Business LNP - Oil soars more than 6% after Israel’s strike on Iran alarms market
Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel on Friday, hitting their highest price in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions…
Business LNP - IMF highlights 15% electricity tariff hike as key step for $344M tranche
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Sri Lanka’s continued progress under its economic reform program, with the country now nearing access to…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines announcement on European route adjustments
SriLankan Airlines has announced temporary adjustments to its European flight routes due to the closure of certain Middle Eastern airspaces, citing escalating…
Politics LNP - ITAK secures power in Jaffna Municipal Council
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has secured a majority in the Jaffna Municipal Council, marking a significant political development in the region. ITAK…
Technology LNP - At least 20 feared dead in Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad
At least 20 passengers have been feared dead in the deadly crash near Ahmedabad airport, according to reports from multiple Indian media outlets. Gujarat…
Crime LNP - National Animal Census report released
The report of the National Animal Census conducted on March 15 has been published today (12). It was officially released at the Ministry of Agriculture.…
Crime LNP - Two deaths reported due to Covid variant in Sri Lanka
Two persons have reportedly died so far after being infected with the Covid variant currently spreading across the country. Chair Professor of Medicine at the…
Technology LNP - Air India flight with over 200 passengers crashes at Ahmedabad airport
An Air India-171 Ahmedabad-London flight was crashed at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad during take-off on Thursday evening. As…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka Police deploy 24/7 security at Chabad houses
Police said today that any threats to the safety of foreign nationals on the island will be evaluated, and appropriate security measures will be implemented…
Crime LNP - Couple loses Rs 4.79 crore with digital arrest, scamster visits Sri Lankan casino
A retired engineer and his wife in Bengaluru lost Rs 4.79 crore to cyber fraudsters, who placed them under "digital arrest" over their alleged involvement in a…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka continues to attract large number of Indian tourists
The latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) indicate that the country continues to attract a large number of tourists…
Business LNP - Electricity tariffs increased by 15%
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs by 15% with effect from tomorrow (12). Speaking at a…
Crime LNP - Sixty-eight more inmates illegally released under Presidential pardon - ASG Peeris tells court
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Dileepa Peeris today told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that further investigations have revealed additional instances of…
Politics LNP - President Anura Kumara departs for official visit to Germany
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left the island short while ago, to embark on a three-day official visit to Germany from June 11 to 13, 2025. This…
Politics LNP - AKD off to Germany tomorrow
President Anura Kumara Disanayake will undertake an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from 11 to 13 June on the invitation of the German…
Crime LNP - Five Jewish Rabbis performing Kosher chicken processing on visit visa arrested by Immigration Dept
Five Jewish Rabbis, including three Israelis who were performing Kosher on the poultry products of a chicken processing plant in Mirigama were arrested by the…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines plans to fly from turbulence to clear skies
In its plan for increasing the fleet to 25, SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, is pressing ahead with its plan for the acquisition of two-more wide-body…