LG Polls 13 candidates arrested for violating election laws A total of 13 candidates contesting the upcoming Local Government Election have been arrested for flouting election laws since 3 March Police said. 10-04-2025 [More]
Appeal applications on Grade 06 admissions accepted online from today Appeal applications for Grade 6 student admissions based on the results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be accepted online starting today (09) the Ministry of Education has announced. 10-04-2025 [More]
Namal Rajapaksa meets Indian PM Modi Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (08). 10-04-2025 [More]
Over 304kg of Kerala cannabis seized in Kilinochchi An individual has been arrested for the possession of over 304kg of Kerala cannabis valued at Rs. 121 million in Kilinochchi. 10-04-2025 [More]
Roof collapses at a Dominican Republic nightclub killing at least 79 people The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue concert attended by politicians athletes and others leaving at least 79 people dead and 160 injured authorities said. 09-04-2025 [More]
Stocks slide again as US forges ahead with 104% tariffs on China The United States said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight even as the administration of President Donald Trump moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by sweeping tariffs. 09-04-2025 [More]
Indonesia ready to shelter Palestinians impacted by war in Gaza Indonesia is ready to temporarily shelter Palestinians impacted by the war in Gaza President Prabowo Subianto said in a statement on Wednesday as he started his trip to the Middle East region and Turkey. 09-04-2025 [More]
Fairly heavy showers expected in some places today The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Southern province today (09). 09-04-2025 [More]
Discussion held on Colombo Eastern and Greater Hambantota development projects A meeting between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and relevant ministry officials was held today (08) at the Presidential Secretariat regarding the development plans to be implemented in Sri Lanka under three zones in collaboration with the Surbana Jurong Institute of Singapore and 18 Ministries. 09-04-2025 [More]
President discusses proposals to make SriLankan Airlines more profitable A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. 09-04-2025 [More]
