Number affected by disaster exceeds 5,000 The Disaster Management Centre has announced that more than 5,000 people have been affected by the disaster situation impacting several districts across the island. According to the statement, 5,242 individuals belonging to 1,574…
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CSE PULLS TO A FLAT CLOSE AFTER EARLY RALLY FADES
Early rally fades as profit-taking pulls market to a flat close The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced today’s session on a positive note, supported by encouraging quarterly earnings released by several listed companies, which helped boost investor sentiment and push the…
SAJITH LAMENTS” IMF NO LONGER CONFERS WITH ME”
IMF no longer confers with me, says Sajith Colombo, May 15 (Daily Mirror) – The International Monetary Fund no longer confers with him because he has been critical of the organisation, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today. He also warned…
AI VIDEOS TARGETING UK BEHIND ANTI- IMMIGRATION
Sri Lanka-linked accounts behind anti-immigration AI videos targeting UK BBC – A network of social media accounts linked to Sri Lanka and several other countries has been spreading AI-generated anti-immigration content targeting the United Kingdom, according to a BBC investigation.…
ON MAY 19th NATIONAL WAR HEROES’ DAY CEREMONY
National War Heroes’ Day Ceremony to be held on May 19 The National War Heroes’ Day commemoration will take place on May 19 at 3:00 pm at the War Heroes’ Memorial in Battaramulla under the patronage of President Anura…
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE ADDS IN SEVEN DISTRICTS 3500 PERSONS IN 1,100 FAMILES EFFECTED BY FLOODS
Over 1,100 families 3500 persons affected by adverse weather The Disaster Management Centre(DMC) noted that 3,475 individuals from 1,113 families have been affected by adverse weather conditions across the country. According to the DMC, residents in seven districts have…
CURTAIN RAISER IN 10th EDITION OF WOMEN’S T 20 ON 12th JUNE SRI LANKA VS ENDLAND IN BIRMINHAM
Sri Lanka meet England on June 12 in opening game . Sri Lanka women’s cricket team is scheduled to play two warm-up games against Pakistan and the Netherlands ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held…
YEBRGUAL MELESE ETHIOPIAN MARATHON STAR DIES AFTER COLLAPSE IN TRAINING
Ethiopian marathon star Yebrgual Melese dies after training collapse Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese died during a training session in Addis Ababa. She was 36 and preparing for the Ottawa Marathon. She died on Tuesday. Melese won several marathons,…
SIXTY EIGHT FILARIASIS CASES DETECTED IN 2025
Sri Lanka records 68 filariasis cases in 2025 Sri Lanka reported 68 cases of filariasis during 2025, with half of the infections detected among foreign workers who had arrived from India, the Anti Filariasis Campaign said. According Dr Prasanga…
MAGISTRATE VISITS MONK IN HOSPITAL ORDERS TO BE ADMITTED TO GENERAL HOSPITAL
New Court orders after Magistrate visits Hospitalized Monk A Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday ordered that the Chief Incumbent of the Atamasthana, Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, be further remanded until May 22 over allegations of the serious sexual…
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