Pope died of a stroke and heart failure, Vatican says

Pope Francis died Monday morning from complications stemming from a stroke that caused coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican confirmed in an official statement, AFP reported.

The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church passed away at 7:35 am in his Santa Marta residence apartment. 

The Vatican’s death certificate, signed by health d...

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After Pope Francis death, focus turns to cardinals who will elect next pontiff

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him.

Given the nature of cardinal appointments Francis made during his papacy, there will inevitably be some expectation that the Argentine pontiff’s successor will be another n...

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Minister Lal Kantha insists no VIP treatment at Siri Dalada Wandanawa exposition

No one was given preferential or VIP treatment at the special exposition, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha stated.

Speaking during a political event, Minister Lal Kantha said although he has a large number of friends, family members and...

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Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis

From the Vatican to the Philippines, Catholics around the world are spending Easter Monday mourning the death of Pope Francis.

Less than 24 hours before the Vatican’s announcement, he had appeared at St Peter’s Square to greet worshippers on Easter Sunday - one of the most important dates in the calendar for followers of the faith.

The timing of...

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Number of LG-election related complaints surpasses 2,000

The number of complaints filed with the National Election Commission in relation to the upcoming Local Government (LG) Election has surpassed 2,000.

A total of 2,011 complaints have been filed at the National Centre for Election Complaints and the District Centre for Election Complaints since March 20, 2025, said the Election Commission.

The...

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Food Security Committee convenes for the sixth time

The Food Security Committee convened for the sixth time today (April 21), at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The meeting was held under the leadership of Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation K.D. Lalkantha and Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe. The meeting was...

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