Probe begins as naked body of young female found near hotel in Kalutara

The Kalutara South Police have launched investigations after a naked body of a 16-year old female was found near the railway line behind a hotel on the main street of Galle Road in Kalutara.

’Baby Malinga’ leads Chennai to big IPL win over Mumbai

Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana led an inspired pace attack to help Chennai Super Kings hammer Mumbai Indians by six wickets in a clash of IPL heavyweights on Saturday.

Teenage girl drowns; another missing in Mathurata

A 13-year-old girl drowned and a 12-year-old boy went missing while they were bathing in Belihul Oya at Ambagaspitiya of the Mathurata police division this afternoon.

Two COVID-19 deaths reported from Mahara GS Division after one and half years

Two COVID-19 related deaths were reported from the Kinigama and Akbar Town GN Divisions of the Mahara GS Division, Mahara MOH Dr. Nihal Gamage said.

King Charles III crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey

King Charles III was crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

Thousands gather in London for King Charles III’s Coronation

Guests are taking their seats for the first coronation in 70 years, with King Charles III and the Queen Consort preparing for their historic carriage ride to Westminster Abbey.

RW attends Commonwealth Leaders’ meeting

President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is in London yesterday attended the Commonwealth Leaders’ meeting.

Sri Lanka born Dr. Hareen de Silva among guests at King Charles’ coronation

Sri Lanka born Dr. Hareen De Silva, a recipient of the British Empire Medal is among the invitees at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III to be held today (06).

SL expects cash infusion from 1.5 million tourists in 2023 for crisis-hit economy

Sri Lanka expects to host 1.55 million visitors and earn 2.7 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($8.4 million) in much-needed tourism revenue this year, as it maps a road to the recovery of its tourism sector amid its worst economic crisis in decades.

Basil eyes SLPP leadership; senior MPs shoot it down

A tussle has erupted in the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) camp after BasilRajapaksa was given a notable welcome at the May Day rally and his picture was shown on the main SLPP banner on stage alongside party leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Daily Mirror learns.

Covid global health emergency is over: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a ’’global health emergency’’.

Five arrested over abduction and assault of film director

The Welimada police arrested five persons in connection with the abduction and assault of TV drama and film director, Gamini Priyantha.

Circular on Monday to reinstate state employees contesting LG polls: Minister

The circular to reinstate state employees who are contesting the Local Government elections will be issued by the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government on Monday, State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura said.

Court shows mercy to father of three convicted for committing crime when he was 16

Delivering its judgment over an appeal filed by a father of three children against the seven-year-jail term for committing an offence when he was a 16-year-old child, the Court of Appeal observed that to be a good parent, he needs guidance, supervision, and rehabilitation rather than punishment and branding him as a criminal.

Veteran actor Gnananga Gunawardena passes away

Popular veteran film and television actor Gnananga Gunawardena passed away at the age of 78 while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital in Colombo.

Two buses collide head-on at Kajugama on Colombo-Kandy Road; 23 injured

At least 23 people, including two children, were injured in a road accident that took place at Bataliya in Kajugama on the Colombo-Kandy Main Road this morning

Special meeting to discuss matters relating to petroleum sector

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera chaired a meeting of officials from the Power & Energy Ministry, Lanka IOC, and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to discuss matters pertaining to the petroleum sector.

Wildlife resources can be used to bring in foreign exchange: Pavithra

Sri Lanka’s wildlife resources can be used to bring in foreign exchange to the country, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

Rains to persist in many parts of the country

Mid-level atmospheric disturbances will bring more intense rains in most parts of the country, according to the Meteorological Department.

Makumbura Multimodal Center receives record number of passengers

The Makumbura Multimodal Center (MMC) yesterday recorded the highest number of passengers, its management said.

Landslide warning issued for five districts as rain continues

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) today issued a landslide early warning for five districts including Badulla, Galle, Kegalle, Matale and Matara, the Meteorology Department said.

Inclement weather in Katunayake forces two aircraft from Melbourne, Male land at Mattala

Due to heavy rains and lightning in the area in and around Katunayake Airport last night, two passenger aircraft were diverted to Mattala International Airport, the Katunayake airport duty manager said.

Geetha’s identity crisis leaves Ambassador scratching his head!

State Minister of Women and Child Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe appeared to have trouble in establishing her identity as a Minister when she recently telephoned the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Kuwait Kandeepan Balasubramaniam to inquire into the suspicious death of a Sri Lankan female.

Special State amnesty for prison inmates in view of Vesak Day

On the occasion of Vesak full moon Poya day, the President has decided to offer a special State amnesty to prison inmates, Prisons spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said.

Lotus Tower remains open till midnight today, tomorrow

The Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company has decided to keep the tower open till midnight today and tomorrow. It said the decision was taken in celebration of the Vesak festival.

Most wanted terrorist involved in Sri Lanka cricket team attack killed

Terrorist Iqbal alias Bali Khayara, who was a member of Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Khayara group and wanted over 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, was killed in a police encounter near Fateh Moor in Dera Ismail Khan, police officials confirmed.

IMF backs Sri Lanka’s financial sector stability in potential DDR scenario

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to support the government to come up with a strategyto safeguard financial sector stability in a potential domestic debt restructuring (DDR) scenario, a top official of the Fund said.

Indian American businessman Ajay Banga elected as new President of WB

The World Bank’s board of governors on Wednesday elected former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to a five-year term as president, ushering in an Indian-born finance and development expert to revamp the lender to tackle climate change and other global crises.

Court calls for an analytical report on Dinesh Schaffter’s laptop computer

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today ordered the Government Analyst to submit in Court an analytical report pertaining to the laptop computers used by late businessman Dinesh Shafter and his family members, in order to facilitate for the ongoing investigations into Shafter’s death.

Jaffna uni student among two arrested with large amount of fake currency notes

Two persons including a Jaffna University student were arrested while in possession of fake currency notes of Rs. 5,000 and 500 in Palai, Jaffna today.