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The Welipenna Interchange of the Southern Expressway has been closed until further notice due to a section of the road being flooded, the Director of the Road Development Authority (RDA) said.
Twenty people, including children, drowned when a boat sank during a river crossing in Afghanistan s eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, a provincial official said.
Sri Lanka Police on Friday arrested the alleged handler of four Sri Lankan suspected ISIS terrorists, who were taken into custody in Gujarat s Ahmedabad Airport.
The UK ambassador to Mexico reportedly left his post earlier this year after he pointed a gun at a local member of embassy staff. A video posted on social media, originally reported by the Financial Times, purports to show Jon Benjamin aiming a rifle at another man while looking down the weapon’s sights. It was […]
AK-47 and M-16 rifles from Pakistan, minor sharpshooters and an escape plan to Sri Lanka - Indian police have uncovered chilling details of an assassination plot to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
Dr. Asha de Vos from Sri Lanka has been appointed to the UN Secretary General’s Scientific Advisory Board. She is one of just 7 seven external members from across the globe to be appointed to the United Nations Secretary General’s Scientific Advisory Board. The Scientific Advisory Board advises the Secretary-General and UN leaders on breakthroughs […]
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Sri Lanka’s National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that bus fares will not be reduced despite the recent decrease in diesel prices.The post Bus fares in Sri Lanka to remain unchanged despite diesel price reduction appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
A man stabbed several members of a group that describes itself as opposing Âpolitical Islam on a central square in the German city of Mannheim on Friday, authorities said. Six people were wounded, including a police officer who intervened.
Dasun Shanaka produced a solid all-round performance, including bowling figures of 4'23, as former champions Sri Lanka overcame some jittery moments to down Ireland by 41 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up game.
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, a leading non-banking financial services provider in Sri Lanka, has demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic foresight in its financial performance for the fiscal year 2023/24. The company reported a robust Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 3,541 million, marking a significant 17.3% increase from the Rs. 3,018 million recorded the […]
The Navi Mumbai Police have uncovered a plot by four suspects to murder Bollywood star Salman Khan and flee to Sri Lanka. Over a month after shots were fired outside actor Salman Khan’s Bandra residence, the Navi Mumbai Police claim to have uncovered another plot to target the Bollywood star, Business Today reported. The Police […]
The landslide early warnings issued by the Landslide Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) to the districts of Colombo, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura have been extended until 1600hrs today 01st June 2024 Level II landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries divisions and surrounding […]
Brydon Carse, the Durham and England fast bowler, has been handed a three-month ban after an anti-corruption investigation by the newly formed Cricket Regulator. Carse, who accepted the charges and cooperated with the independent regulatory body, was found to have breached ECB gambling regulations by placing 303 bets on various cricket matches between 2017 and […]
US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that “it’s time for this war to end”. The three-part proposal would begin with a six-week ceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza. There would also be […]
Sri Lanka Police arrested Osman Pushparaj, a suspect wanted for coordinating the transfer of four alleged ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka to India, where they were subsequently arrested.The post Sri Lanka Police arrests suspected ISIS terrorist coordinator appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
At least 85 people died of suspected heat stress and related issues in Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in 24 hours, senior officials in these regions said on Friday, amid an unforgiving heat spell in India that has pushed temperatures to unprecedented levels in many of these regions.
Movenpick hotel Colombo has been rebranded as NH Collection Colombo, Softlogic Holdings PLC said. Softlogic City Hotels Ltd. has entered into a partnership arrangement with the internationally renowned hotel operator Minor Hotels. The deal is to rebrand and operate Softlogic’s hotel situated in the heart of Colombo city as an upper-upscale NH Collection hotel in […]
Ireland lost by 41 runs to Sri Lanka in Florida in their final warm-up match before the T20 World Cup opener against India on Wednesday. Josh Little and Barry McCarthy both took two wickets as Sri Lanka posted 163-8 in Lauderhill with Angelo Mathews top-scoring with an unbeaten 32. In Ireland’s reply, Andrew Balbirnie and […]
US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that “it’s time for this war to end”. The three-part proposal would begin with a six-week ceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza. There would also be […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited King Charles III to visit Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Rohitha Bogollagama presented his Letter of Credence to King Charles III on 30 May 2024 at a ceremonial event held at the Buckingham Palace. High Commissioner Bogollagama and his spouse Deepthi Bogollagama, were […]
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka were reduced further with both Ceypetco and LIOC revising the prices. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) said that the price of Petrol Octane 92 was reduced by Rs. 13 to Rs. 355 per litre, Auto Diesel reduced by Rs. 16 to Rs. 317 per litre, and Kerosene by Rs. 13 […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the imperative of promoting modern technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), to attain future social and economic objectives within the country. He announced the commencement of this program slated to initiate next year, aiming to proliferate AI across all sectors within a span of five years. The President underscored the pivotal role assign...
State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan, announced plans to engage in discussions with the university non-academic staff unions currently on strike over various demands.
The Welfare Benefits Board has clarified that reports on social media claiming the cessation of allowance for the elderly with the implementation of the Aswasuma Welfare Scheme are false.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe hosted a gathering of several youth-oriented organizations in a significant event titled “Youth Dialogue – Sri Lankan Youth Leaders of Tomorrow.”
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 June 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Mullaitivu district in the evening or night. Heavy […]
Minister Jeevan Thondaman defended his aggressive behaviour at the Point Pedro estate where he confronted the management and the Police over the daily wage issue. Videos shared on social media showed the Minister storming into the Point Pedro estate belonging to Kelani Valley Plantations. He is seen screaming at staff and telling them to leave the […]
The Sri Lanka Police have arrested a man wanted over his links to the ISIS suspects detained in India. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) of the Sri Lanka Police arrested the suspect identified as Osman Pushparaj. Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) thwarted a potential terror attack with the arrest of […]
A protest was staged near the UN compound in Sri Lanka against the ongoing military offensive in Rafah city by the Israeli Defence forces (IDF). The ‘Free Palestine Movement of Sri Lanka’ staged the protest and also submitted a letter to the UN. “We, the undersigned Free Palestine Movement of Sri Lanka, being a group […]