Heavy showers exceeding 100 mm and strong winds expected today as well

The National Meteorological Centre has issued a weather advisory, forecasting heavy showers exceeding 100 mm in certain areas of the country. According to the Forecasting Division, these downpours are likely in some places within the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara districts.

QR code introduced for easy TIN registration

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced a QR code to simplify the registration process for Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs), Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Ms. R.P.G.H. Fernando said.

Ministry says lower demand, high cost end 24-hour passport service

The Ministry of Public Security said that the decision to end the 24-hour passport issuing service at the Department of Immigration and Emigration was made after considering the high operational costs of maintaining the round-the-clock service and a gradual decline in the number of daily applicants.

EC to issue gazette with the names in hand after midnight today

With the deadline to provide the names of the nominated and elected members of the recently concluded Local Government polls by party secretaries expiring midnight today (30), the Election Commission of Sri Lanka will go ahead and issue the gazette with the names that are already in hand, the Daily Mirror learns.

Over 20 more ex-MPs under probe

Following the imprisonment of former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, it came to light that the government has instructed for the expedition of investigations into well over 20 more similar cases involving former MPs and officials.

England thrash West Indies by 238 runs in 1st ODI

England thrashed the West Indies by 238 runs to win the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.

RCB’s road to IPL 2025 final

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have entered yet another final with hopes of lifting their maiden IPL trophy.

Heavy winds disrupt train services on Northern and Main lines

Train operations on two major railway routes have been disrupted due to heavy winds and fallen trees on the tracks, the Railways Department said.

Sri Lanka Women win relay bronze

The Sri Lanka Women’s 4X400m Relay Team won the bronze medal on the third day of the 26th Asian Senior Athletic Championships, which continued in Gumi, South Korea.

Death sentence for murder of schoolboy

A man charged with causing the death of a 16-year-old schoolboy by pushing him from a moving trishaw was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by Badulla High Court Judge Prasanna Alwis.

Hazlewood helps Bengaluru thrash Punjab to reach IPL final

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-21 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the Indian Premier League final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday.

Charred body with trishaw found in Rakwana

A charred body with a badly burnt trishaw was found by police in Rakwana today

Customs speeds up vehicle clearance to one and a half days

The Sri Lanka Customs said today that the delays in clearing imported vehicles have now been significantly reduced, with vehicles now being released within one and a half days, Additional Director General and Customs spokesperson Seevali Arukgoda said.

Group of Sri Lankans extradited from Kuwait

A group of 30 Sri Lankans employees extradited from Kuwait for not possessing valid visas, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in the early hours of last morning.

Oscar-nominated director Deepa Mehta in town

CSE closes strong with broad gains and robust turnover

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a strong positive note today, with increased market activity and steady investor buying. The positive trend was supported by strong company performances in the last quarter and growing investor confidence. Most sectors showed gains, reflecting overall market optimism.

Doctor arrested for sexual harassment

A doctor operating a private medical centre and guest house in Unawatuna, Galle, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually harassing a 22-year-old woman employed at the medical centre.

Kandy declared high-risk area for Dengue

Health authorities have raised alarms, warning that the Kandy District is now on the verge of becoming a high-risk area for Dengue fever as the number of reported cases continues to rise.

Court allows 7 days detention of suspects arrested over trafficking 778 kgs of heroin, ICE

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today granted permission to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to detain and interrogate 11 more suspects arrested while allegedly transporting approximately 778 kilograms of heroin and Crystal methamphetamine (ICE) by boat off the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

Grade 6 admissions appeal results for 2025 released

The results of the first round of appeals for Grade 6 admissions in 2025, based on the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, have now been released, the Education Ministry said.

Anudi Gunasekara makes history for Sri Lanka at Miss World Festival

In a landmark moment for Sri Lanka, Anudi Gunasekara etched her name into pageant history by claiming the title of First Runner-Up from Asia in the Miss World Multimedia Challenge at the 72nd Miss World Festival in the vibrant city of Telangana, India.

Recruitment of 190 locomotive engineers underway

Applications have been called to recruit 190 locomotive engineers, including 160 external applicants and 30 from within the department, Railways General Manager Dhammika Jayasundara said.

Six suspects revealed to be directly involved in shooting at Thusitha Halloluwa

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) informed the court today that all six suspects arrested in connection with the recent shooting incident targeting Thusitha Halloluwa, the former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, have been found to be directly involved in the crime.

Venerable Bandarawela Amithananda Thera passes away

Venerable Bandarawela Amithananda Thera, a respected and beloved preacher in Sri Lanka, passed away this afternoon while receiving treatment at the National Hospital Colombo (NHC).

Committee handling UNP helped secure 450,000 votes at LG polls

The committee which handled the campaign on behalf of the United National Party (UNP) managed to secure 450,000 votes at the Local Government polls, party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

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PHIs urge timely registration of poson dansal

The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union annouced that all dansals planned for the upcoming poson week must be register by June 7.

24-hour passport service ends tomorrow

The 24-hour one-day passport issuance service for the public will come to an end tomorrow (May 30), Acting Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Chaminda Pathiraja said.

16 OICs transferred

A total of 16 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of Police have been transferred and assigned to new postings with immediate effect.

Free vehicle tuning camp, awareness programme in Kegalle to mark World Environment Day

In conjunction with World Environment Day, the Vehicle Emissions Trust Fund will organise a free motorcycle and three-wheeler tuning camp, along with an awareness programme on fuel efficiency and air pollution, on May 31, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) said.