Severe lightning warning issued for several province – The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for severe lightning and thundershowers expected in several parts of the country after 1.00 p.m. today. According to the advisory, thundershowers accompanied by severe…
TO ATTEND COMMONWEALTH MEETING HARINI LEAVES TO UK WITH TWO MEMBER DELEGATION
PM Harini leaves for UK to attend Commonwealth meeting Colombo, May 18 (Daily Mirror) – Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya left for the United Kingdom this afternoon (18) to attend a high-level meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of…
ON WAR HEROES DAY 5,289 TRI SERVICE PERSONNEL PROMOTED
5,289 Tri-Service personnel promoted for War Heroes Day Colombo, May 18 (Daily Mirror) – A total of 5,289 Tri-Service personnel have been promoted to their next respective ranks in line with the 17th National War Heroes’ Commemoration Day, which falls…
TO MANAGE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IRAN ANNOUNCES A NEW BODY
Iran announces new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz – Iran’s top security authority announces the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse.…
AT WAR HEROES’ COMMEMORATION REHEARSAL WIMAL CONFRONTS POLICE
Wimal confronts police during War Heroes’ commemoration – A tense situation was reported between the police and a group led by former MP Wimal Weerawansa near the War Heroes’ Memorial in Battaramulla after the group attempted to hold a War…
FOURTEEN POINT TEXT IRAN SUBMITS VIA PAKISTAN
Iran submits new 14-point text via Pakistan TEHRAN – A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Tasnim that Iran has submitted its latest text in 14 points through the Pakistani intermediary, who will present it to the Americans. The…
FOR METRO TRANSIT 104 NEW BUSES TO FLEET
104 new buses for Metro Transit by August The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development today signed an agreement to import 104 new buses for Metro Transit, a subsidiary of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), in a move…
FOR OBSTRUCTION DUTIES OF POLICE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST WEERAWANSA
Police to take legal action against Weerawansa for obstructing duties Police said legal action will be taken against former MP Wimal Weeransa and a group of 35 people who obstructed the rehearsal of the War Heroes’ Commemoration and duties of…
HEIGHTENED GEOPOLITICAL CONSERNS MARTKET AT CSE DECLINES
Market extends decline amid heightened geopolitical concerns The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced the week on a sharply negative note, as intensified geopolitical tensions and continued uncertainty surrounding global economic conditions triggered broad-based selling pressure across the market. Investor sentiment…
COURT ORDERS SPAIN TO REFUND $ 70 MILLION TO SHAKIRA ACQUITTED OF TAX FRAUD
Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million – Spain’s High Court has acquitted Colombian pop star Shakira of tax fraud and overturned the 55 million euro ($64 million) fine imposed in 2021 by the…
