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Heavy rains over 50 mm expected in some areas The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district after 1.00 p.m today (May…

Restored 4K version of ‘Gehenu Lamai’ to premiere at 2025 Cannes Festival ‘Gehenu Lamai’, directed by the late Dr. Sumitra Peries, will be screened next week in the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival, which will be held from…

At least 12 injured in accident near expressway entrance At least 12 people were injured when a van collided with a parked container truck on the Matara-Akuressa main road, near the Palatuwa entrance to the Southern Expressway. The injured were…

New Commissioner General appointed to Examinations Dept. Subhashini Indika Kumari Liyanage has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of Examinations, effective immediately. She succeeds H.J.M.C.A. Jayasundara, whose term ended on May 06, 2025.Liyanage, a Special Grade Officer of the…

PM’s comments on Silent Period: EC tells Act. IGP to probe Informs in writing to take apt action if a violation of election-laws has occurred due to political/legal ‘gaffe’ The Election Commission (EC) has informed the Acting Inspector General of…

No road through Wilpattu The Attorney General (AG) has informed the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday (7) that the authorities have decided not to proceed with the construction of a road through the Wilpattu National Park, as previously suggested. This…

NPP claims CMC power is theirs The Government said that there is no issue with regard to the power of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) despite Opposition parties’ claims that the Government has not secured adequate votes.Responding to a question…

2nd annual tariff revision: CEB to submit proposal to PUCSL next week Energy Minister claims Govt. hoping to keep tariffs unchanged but notes role of same in debt repayment The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to submit the proposal related…

Bangladesh to adopt Sri Lankan model for dengue elimination Bangladesh is set to implement the Sri Lankan model to combat and eliminate dengue.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare made the decision during a recent meeting with relevant stakeholders to…

A new Pope has been elected, Pope Leo XIV The new pope has been revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He’ll be known as Pope Leo XIV. This comes after white smoke billowed…