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Australian Cricketer echoes UNICEF’s urgent plea for Gaza ceasefire Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has voiced strong support for UNICEF’s urgent call to end the violence in Gaza, highlighting the devastating toll on children in the conflict. In a post shared…

Gold-Plated T56 weapon found in Colombo apartment: Police Statement Police have confirmed that a gold-plated T56 assault rifle was recovered from an apartment at the Havelock City housing complex in Colombo. According to Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga, the weapon…

Over 1,400 workers lose jobs as NEXT Garment Factory shuts down in Katunayake The sudden closure of the NEXT garment factory in Katunayake’s Free Trade Zone has left over 1,400 workers unemployed. Employees say they were informed via a WhatsApp…

Coconut harvest expected to increase – CRI The Lunuwila Coconut Research Institute (CRI) says that an increase in the coconut harvest is expected in May and June this year compared to the same period in 2024. Its Chairman, Professor Ajith…

Sri Lanka’s 1st Bee park opens in Bingiriya Sri Lanka’s first-ever bee park was officially inaugurated at BLESS Nature Park in Viharagama, Bingiriya, near the historic Bingiriya Devagiri Rajamaha Viharaya. The opening ceremony took place on May 18 under the…

Keheliya further remanded Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has been further remanded until June 03.Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered to remand Rambukwella following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in over…

Several new appointments made Several new appointments have been made by Anura Kumara Disanayake.Accordingly, the appointments made are as follows : Chief Innovation Officer of National Innovation Agency – Dr. Muditha Darshana Senarath Yapa Appointed New Secretary to the Ministry…

Electricity (Am.) Bill gazette The ‘Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill’ has been published in the Government Gazette dated 16 May 2025 This is as per the approval given by the Cabinet of Ministers, having considered the memorandum submitted by the…

CIABOC indicts ex-Min Chandrani Bandara For alleged abuse of power/corruption during tenure as Dry Zone Development Min. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former Minister Chandrani…

Death threats to PM from Europe Interpol contacted for detailed reports on IP addresses behind emails Death threats against Sajith false Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has received death threats to her official electronic mail address at the Prime Minister’s…