UK Deputy PM resigns amid stamp duty controversy

Angela Rayner has resigned as housing secretary and deputy prime minister two days after admitting she underpaid the stamp duty due on her £800,000 flat in Hove.

Ella–Wellawaya bus tragedy echoes past accident in 2002

The fatal bus accident that occurred last night (September 04) on the Ella–Wellawaya main road has drawn eerie parallels to a similar tragedy reported at the very same location 23 years ago.

Foreign healthcare worker assists local team after Ella–Wellawaya bus tragedy

A female foreign healthcare worker was seen assisting Sri Lankan medical teams in the aftermath of the tragic bus accident that occurred last night (04) on the Ella–Wellawaya main road.

Oldest member of Royal Family Duchess of Kent dies

The Duchess of Kent has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Three injured as three-wheeler plunges down precipice in Watawala

Three people, including two children, were injured when a three-wheeler veered off the road and plunged down a 50-foot precipice in the Watawala today.

Ella–Wellawaya tragedy: Families of victims to receive Rs. 1Mn compensation

The Government has decided to grant compensation of Rs. 1 million each to the families of those who lost their lives in the fatal bus accident that occurred last night (04) on the Ella–Wellawaya main road.

Nepal bans Facebook, X, YouTube, 23 other social media platforms

Nepal said that it would ask its telecommunications agency to block access to several social media platforms including Facebook, Youtube, X and LinkedIn, after a deadline for them to register with authorities had passed the previous day.

Another rapper arrested over explosives case

Kahathuduwa Police arrested another popular rapper in connection with the supply of explosives to Madhava Prasad, also known as ’Maduwa’, who was taken into custody earlier this week.

Thai parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister

Thailand’s parliament has elected Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the conservative opposition Bhumjaithai party, as the country’s prime minister.

Mahinda saddened by Ella bus accident

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he is profoundly saddened by the tragic bus accident on the Ella–Wellawaya route.

Indian national arrested with Kush worth Rs. 100 mn

An Indian national was arrested while attempting to smuggle in 10.750 kilos of Kush worth over Rs. 100 million through the Green Chanel of the Bandaranaike International Airport early this morning.

Ella bus accident: Seven patients in serious condition, one in ICU: Hospital Director

Seven patients out of those injured in the Ella bus accident are in critical condition, Director of the Badulla Hospital Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa said.

Roshan Mahanama resigns from National Sports Council

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and international match referee Roshan Mahanama has resigned from his position as a member of the National Sports Council (NSC) with immediate effect, due to personal reasons.

Scheduled 9-hour water cut in Colombo cancelled – NWSDB

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has said that the previously scheduled 9-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo, set for tomorrow, has been cancelled.

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Aerial view of the Ella bus crash site

'I and other MPs committed to make policy to prevent road accidents’: Sajith

While expressing his deep sadness on the Ella bus accident, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that he and other MPs are committed to taking possible decisions necessary to minimise the occurrence of such incidents in the future.

Two powerful aftershocks hit Afghanistan after earthquakes killed 2,200

Two powerful aftershocks shook eastern Afghanistan in a span of 12 hours, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction on Friday in a region where about 2,200 people died in quakes in four days.

’’Conductor shouted all to go down and hold tight as brakes fail’’ Ella accident survivor

Explaining her tragic experience, a survivor of the Ella bus accident said that the conductor of the bus had shouted and said all to go down and hold tight as the brake system of the bus had failed.

Trump signs order to bring lower Japanese auto tariffs into effect

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports and other products that were announced in July, providing some relief to Japan’s export-heavy economy.

Colombo to face 9-hour water supply interruption tomorrow

Residents in selected areas of Colombo will experience a 9-hour water supply disruption tomorrow (6), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced.

Pacific Angel 2025 begins next week

Sri Lanka will host Exercise Pacific Angel 2025 from September 8 to 12, bringing together regional defence partners for joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) training.

CID flooded with 60,000 complaints

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been flooded with 60,000 complaints and the government is considering reducing the number of complaints received to the CID as it is difficult for the department to handle such a large number of complaints, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said yesterday.

SUV driver taken into custody over Ella bus accident

The driver of the SUV involved in a collision with the bus before it plunged into a precipice in Ella has been taken into police custody. Authorities said the driver faces charges of negligence and failing to prevent the accident.

Troops respond to Ella bus tragedy

Ella accident: Tangalle council staff among 15, one missing

Fifteen people, including the Tangalle Urban Council Secretary, 12 council employees, two children, and the bus driver, were killed in a bus accident on the Ella–Wellawaya main road last night, Deputy Minister of Local Government Ruwan Senarath said. A female passenger remains missing.

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Rubio says US will ’blow up’ foreign crime groups if needed

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the US will ’’blow up’’ foreign crime groups if needed, possibly in collaboration with other countries.

Two Army officers injured during Ella bus rescue operation

Two Army officers sustained injuries while attempting to descend a precipice with ropes to rescue passengers of the excursion bus that plunged into a ravine at 15th Kanuwa on the Ella–Wellawaya main road last night, Ella Police said.

SLAF deploys helicopters for Ella bus accident rescue

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has deployed a MI-17 helicopter at the SLAF Combat Training School in Diyatalawa and a Bell 412 helicopter at SLAF Station Weerawila to support rescue operations following last night’s bus accident on the Ella–Wellawaya road.