LG Polls Election Comm. sets deadline to submit campaign finance reports The Election Commission has instructed all candidates who contested the 2925 Local Government (LG) Elections to submit their campaign income and expenditure reports on or before May 28. 10-05-2025 [More]
Showers expected in most places after 1 pm today Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (09) the Department of Meteorology says. 10-05-2025 [More]
Kottawa shooting victim succumbs to injuries UPDATE The 43-year-old person injured in the shooting incident at Malapalla Kottawa has succumbed to his injuries the Police confirmed. 10-05-2025 [More]
Deadline extended for senior citizens to apply for income tax refunds The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced an extension of the deadline for senior citizens to submit applications for quarterly income tax refunds for the assessment year 2023/2024. 10-05-2025 [More]
MP Ramanathan Archchuna removed from Parliament Chamber Member of Parliament (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna has been removed from the Parliamentary Chamber for disrupting parliament proceedings. 10-05-2025 [More]
Bomb scar at Russian Embassy German woman arrested and questioned The Cinnamon Gardens Police have arrested a German national woman in connection with the recent suspicious incident involving a laptop left near the Russian Embassy in Colombo. 09-05-2025 [More]
Pakistani says Indian drone attacked soldiers while air defences shot down 25 drones India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday (May 8) with one wounding four soldiers the Pakistani military said a day after missiles struck several locations and killed more than two dozen people. 09-05-2025 [More]
Edu. Ministry issues statement on controversy over death of Grade 10 student An explanation has been called from the school principal over the death of a Grade 10 student following an alleged sexual assault by a teacher the Ministry of Education has stated. 09-05-2025 [More]
Black smoke rises again No pope chosen after second round of voting For the second time since the papal conclave began black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signaling that no candidate has yet secured the votes needed to become the next pope. 09-05-2025 [More]
Appeals Court issues writ order canceling appointment of RDA Director General The Court of Appeal has issued a writ order canceling the decision made to appoint S.M.P. Suriya Bandara as the Director General of the Road Development Authority (RDA) in 2024. 09-05-2025 [More]
