Asian U18 Athletics- Sri Lanka s Tharushi Abisheka wins Gold

Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Abisheka has won the Gold medal in the Women’s 800m event at the Asian Under 18 Athletics Championships 2025 being held in Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, Shavindu Awishka won the Bronze medal in the Men’s 800m event with a time of 1:53.41 at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025 today.

Pawan Nethya Sampath, who participated in...

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CID arrests associate of Pilleyan

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an associate of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’ over the incident of the disappearance of an University Vice Chancellor in the Eastern Province in 2006, the police said.

The former State Minister was also arrested by the CID on April 08 in Batticaloa, in...

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Heavy traffic on Southern Expressway due to accident

A lorry travelling from Colombo to Dodangoda on the Southern Expressway has toppled near the 17th Kilometre Post.

The lorry, which was transporting Dhal, had overturned due to one of its rear wheels coming off. 

The accident has reportedly resulted in severe traffic congestion in that area of the expressway. 

Expressway Police officers have presently...

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Govt rejects social media claims of special VIP queue for Siri Dalada Wandanawa

A fraudulent invitation is being circulated, misleading the public to attend the inauguration ceremony of the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” (Exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

It said this fake invitation, falsely created in the name of the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath...

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Sri Lankans in Israel urged to prioritize safety during New Year celebrations

Sri Lankan nationals in Israel are urged to remain vigilant and prioritize their safety during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations in Israel, according to a statement issued by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel.

According to the statement, the Israeli Defense Forces successfully intercepted a number of missile attacks targeting...

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US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 58, Houthis say

US air strikes on a key oil terminal on Yemen’s Red Sea coast controlled by the Houthi movement have killed at least 58 people and wounded 126 others, Houthi-run media say.

The US military said it had destroyed Ras Issa “to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and deprive them of illegal revenue”.

The Houthi-led...

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