Fairly heavy rains above 75 mm likely in parts of the island

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today (19), the Department of Meteorology said.

Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts, the Met. Department noted in its latest...

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At least 3 dead after explosion at LA County Sheriff s Department training facility

At least three people have died in an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s training facility on Friday morning, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi.

“I just spoke to (US Attorney Bill Essayli) about what appears to be a horrific incident that killed at least three at a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles,” Bon...

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Motorcycle used in Dehiwala shooting found abandoned

The motorcycle suspected to have been used in the Dehiwala shooting incident this morning (18) has been found abandoned on the roadside in front of a temple on the Piliyandala alternative road.

According to the Dehiwala Police, the motorcycle was discovered along with a red-colored safety helmet.

Police stated that a Special Task Force (STF)...

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EU warns of grant scam targeting young Sri Lankan entrepreneurs

The European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives has issued an alert warning of a scam by an individual impersonating an official from the European Union (EU), claiming to provide grants or funds, in particular to young entrepreneurs. 

This person is reportedly taking money from individuals on false promises and then disappearing, the notice said,...

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Bangladesh Bank honours Sri Lankan bankers for foiling 2016 cyber heist

Bangladesh’s central bank (Bangladesh Bank) hosted a special award ceremony to formally recognise officials from Sri Lanka’s Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC) for their role in preventing a US$20 million fraudulent transaction during the infamous 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve heist incident.

This ceremony held at its headquarters in Motijheel...

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Air India cockpit recording suggests captain cut fuel to engines before crash, source says

A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month supports the view that the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane’s engines, said a source briefed on U.S. officials’ early assessment of evidence.

The first officer was at the controls of the Boeing 787 and asked the captain why he moved the...

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