Cardinal Malcolm meets Pope Leo IV

Import delays and dry weather sparks nationwide salt shortage: Producers

A delay in implementing the Cabinet’s decision to import salt has led to the current nationwide shortage, the Sri Lanka Salt Producers Association alleged yesterday.

One dead, three missing while bathing in sea off Wennappuwa

One person has died and three others have gone missing while bathing in sea at Wennappuwa today.

Colourful Vesak lanterns

Special Police committee visits Gerandi Ella scene of accident

The committee of inquiry appointed by Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya to look into the cause of the accident at Gerandi Ella in Kotmale, carried out an inspection of the scene and the wreckage of the bus lying at Kotmale Police Station today.

Student becomes unlikely guardian amidst bus crash chaos

In the terrifying bus tragedy at Ramboda, another story of a woman’s love for children emerged - despite her several injuries, 20-year-old uni student Nishani Rathnayake, herself injured and dangling by one arm from the wreckage, noticed something that would change the next hour of her life: a six-month-old infant, completely alone in the chaos.

Namal calls for firm diplomatic action against Canada’s Tamil Genocide Memorial

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called for immediate diplomatic action by the Sri Lankan government following the inauguration of a Tamil Genocide Memorial in Canada.

Two girls drown in Galgamuwa Lake

Two girls aged 12 and 17 drowned this afternoon while bathing in the Palukadawala Lake.

After IPL, PSL to also resume on May 17

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) X will resume on May 17 (Saturday) after a week-long hiatus and culminate with the final on May 25 (Sunday) at the Gaddafi stadium as per the revised schedule announced by the Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi in a tweet on social media platform X Tuesday morning.

Reveal names of Opposition members who distributed drugs during election campaign: Mano Ganesan

Referring to a recent remark by Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe who alleged that some Opposition members distributed drugs during the recent election campaign, opposition MP Mano Ganesan said the Deputy Minister should come up with the names of those members who were engaged in such crimes.

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Police make arrest after fire at British PM Keir Starmer’s house

Since taking office in July, Starmer has lived in the prime minister’s official Downing Street residence, renting out the family home in the Kentish Town neighbourhood.

Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules

Russia was responsible for the downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight, MH17, over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, the United Nations aviation agency has ruled.

Geography teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

A 39-year-old geography teacher from a school in Devinuwara has been arrested over allegations of sexually abusing a 14-year-old student.

Tutor Hayeshika Fernando still at large; three police teams probe

Controversial female primary tutor Hayeshika Fernando, who is still at large over an assault involving a youth, is wanted by three police teams, the police said.

NPP confident of backing from other parties in forming councils: Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said that the National People’s Power (NPP) is confident that other opposition parties will support them in forming administrations in local government bodies.

Algerian girl robbed, thrown off cliff in Ella: Retired cop arrested

A retired police inspector working as a taxi driver was arrested today (13) in Nuwara Eliya for allegedly drugging a 26-year-old Algerian tourist, stealing her valuables worth over Rs. 800,000, and pushing her off a precipice near Rawana Ella, police said.

Pindapatha Charika held in Mirihana

The Philippines has voted - now the game of thrones begins again

As the noise and colour of a two-month election campaign subsides, a game of thrones between the two most powerful families in the Philippines resumes.

Vesak pandals light up Colombo

Young woman dies in suspicious fire in Kottawa

Police have launched an investigation after a 19-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a house on Vihara Mawatha in Kottawa.

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s party barred from election as party registration suspended

Bangladesh’s Election Commission has suspended the registration of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, effectively barring the party from contesting the next national elections.

IPL 2025 to resume on May 17; final on June 3

PL 2025 will resume this week on Saturday (May 17) with a clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, the BCCI confirmed on Monday (May 12). A total of 17 matches will be held across six venues with the final scheduled to be played on June 3.

Man wanted in job scam arrested while trying to flee to Sri Lanka by ferry

A 37-year-old man from Kancheepuram district, wanted in multiple job fraud cases across Tamil Nadu, was arrested by customs officials at the Nagapattinam port while allegedly attempting to flee to Sri Lanka in a ferry by sea.

Special Police committee appointed to probe Kotmale bus tragedy

A special committee comprising four senior police officers, headed by Senior Deputy Inspector General Ajith Rohana, has been appointed by the Acting Inspector General of Police to investigate the fatal bus accident at Gerandi Ella in Kotmale, which claimed 22 lives.

India-Pakistan tension triggers transhipment surge in Colombo Port

In the aftermath of India and Pakistan imposing a ban on the use of their ports for each other, the Colombo port has benefited in terms of increased transhipment volumes, an official said yesterday.

Japanese Ambassador raises concerns over high taxation

Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata raised concerns about high taxation in Sri Lanka on automobile imports from Japan.

Horse trading underway to form local governments: Opposition

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) alleged that the National People’s Power (NPP), in stark contrast to its pre-election rhetoric, had resorted to dubious means to rope in the support of members elected from other parties and independent groups to form administrations at local authorities where it does not enjoy a majority.

Over 25 passengers injured in Aladeniya bus accident

At least 25 passengers travelling on a private bus plying between Yatihalagala and Kulugammana in the Aladeniya area sustained injuries, when the bus veered off the road and fell into a roadside precipice around 10.00pm yesterday, the police said.

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