LG polls: Over 400 nominations rejected

Nearly 425 nomination papers have been rejected in this year’s local government election nominations.

SriLankan cancels flights due to Heathrow closure

Due to the temporary closure of Heathrow Airport following a large fire at a nearby electrical substation, SriLankan Airlines flights UL 503 (Colombo to London), scheduled for 12:50 hrs, and UL 504 (London to Colombo), scheduled for 20:40 hrs on 21 March 2025, will not operate.

German woman’s nomination for Local Elections rejected

The nomination of a German woman who was set to contest the upcoming Local Government Elections in the Matale District has been rejected.

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BIA welcomes Bulgaria Air charter flight

The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today welcomed a special charter flight from Bulgaria Air, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

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Never accepted funds from Arjun Aloysius: Dayasiri

Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara today denied that he had accepted funds from Perpetual Treasuries owned by Arjun Aloysius.

CID to conduct probe against former First Lady

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been asked to conduct a probe against former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on two land deals, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament today.

Tense situation at Polduwa junction

A tense situation occurred at Polduwa Junction near the Parliament access road following a protest by unemployed graduates, police said.

SLAF appoints special committee to probe K-8 trainer jet crash

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, has appointed a special investigation committee to probe the crash of the K-8 trainer jet.

Police probe finger chopping incident during drinking session

Kalutara South Police are investigating into an incident where a man allegedly chopped off a friend’s finger during a drinking session.

French tourist injured in fall at Punchi Sri Pada

A French tourist visiting Punchi Sri Pada (Mini Adam’s Peak) slipped and fell from the mountain, sustaining serious injuries.

Gary Anandasangaree appointed Canadian Justice Minister

Gary Anandasangaree, a Jaffna-born Tamil Canadian, has been appointed as Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General (MoJAG) in the newly formed cabinet of Prime Minister Mark Carney on March 14 2025, during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa.

Elon Musk’s X sues India in new censorship battle

India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi.

Dayasiri, Handunetti engage in verbal battle in Parliament

SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara and Minister of Industries Sunil Handunetti engaged in a verbal battle in Parliament during the oral question session.

Heathrow Airport closes all day over power outage

Heathrow Airport is closing all day Friday because of a large fire at a nearby electrical substation that supplies it.

Tesla makes largest ever Cybertruck recall

Thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks have been recalled in the US due to concerns about part of the electric car’s trim falling off in the model’s eighth and largest ever recall.

Trump signs order to begin dismantling of US education department

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign pledge and a long-cherished goal of some conservatives.

Trainer jet crash-lands in Wariyapola

Chinese K-8 trainer jet crashes in Wariyapola

A Chinese K-8 trainer jet of the Sri Lanka Air Force crash-landed in Wariyapola a short while ago, the Sri Lanka Air Force reported.

Sri Lanka risks losing US$ 1.23bn in EU exports if GSP+ revoked

New study from IPS indicates the absence of preferential tariff scheme could potentially result in a loss of 36.7 percent of exports to the EU

Second lot of vehicles for domestic market discharged from HIP

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully discharged the second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week.

Tourism Ministry announces advisory committee sans female representation

The Tourism Ministry yesterday officially announced the appointment of a 13-member Tourism Advisory Committee, with no female representation.

BYD’s first shipment arrives in Sri Lanka

In a momentous event for Sri Lanka’s automotive landscape, the first shipment of BYD’s cutting-edge new energy vehicles (NEVs) has arrived at the Hambantota Port.

Chikungunya wave hits Sri Lanka: Are you at risk?

Sri Lanka is experiencing a rapid spread of Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, with cases reported from various parts of the country.

Sinhala translation of Bianka launched

Sri Lanka drops to 133rd in World Happiness Report

Sri Lanka has fallen to 133rd place in the World Happiness Report 2025, down from 128th in the 2024 edition.

SSP Buddhika Manathunga resigns as Police Media Spokesperson

SSP Buddhika Manathunga has resigned from his position as Police Media Spokesperson.

Inland Revune (Amendment) Bill approved by Parliament

The inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill which makes provisions for levying a 15 percent tax on IT service exports was passed in Parliament without a vote.

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