Siri Dalada Wandanawa - Devotees urged to avoid arriving in Kandy till further notice
(Thu, 24 Apr 2025) The public are urged to avoid coming to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy until
further notice in response to the massive influx of devotees currently waiting in the queues. MORE..
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Postal voting for 2025 LG Polls begins
(Thu, 24 Apr 2025) The marking of postal votes for this year s Local Government (LG) elections
commences today (April 24), with over 648,000 eligible voters expected to cast their ballots by mail. MORE..
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Trump criticises Zelensky as Ukraine refuses Russian control of Crimea
(Thu, 24 Apr 2025) US President Donald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelensky of harming peace
negotiations, after the Ukrainian president said Kyiv would not recognise Russian control of Crimea. MORE..
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Siri Dalada Vandanawa enters day 7
(Thu, 24 Apr 2025) The seventh day of Siri Dalada Vandanawa continues to draw overwhelming crowds to
Kandy, with an estimated 400,000 devotees queuing across the city to witness the sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. MORE..
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Discussions on US trade tariffs successful; Joint statement expected soon - President
(Thu, 24 Apr 2025) President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says discussions between Sri Lanka and the
United States on revising reciprocal trade tariffs imposed by US on Sri Lankan exports have been successful. MORE..
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Sri Lanka Police tighten inspections on off-bike helmet wearers
(Thu, 24 Apr 2025) The Police Headquarters has issued a directive to all officers across the island to
closely monitor and inspect individuals behaving suspiciously wearing protective helmets, particularly while not riding the motorcycles. MORE..
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Evening showers expected in parts of the island
(Thu, 24 Apr 2025) The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur
at times in Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (24). MORE..
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Special train service for Siri Dalada Wandanawa suspended
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) Sri Lanka Railways announced that the special trains from Colombo Fort to Kandy for
the veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic will not operate from tomorrow (24 April) until further notice. MORE..
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India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday,
April 23, 2025, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades. MORE..
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Committee probing Deshabandu Tennakoon convenes first meeting
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on IGP T. M. W.
Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power, met today (23) at the Parliamentary premises for the first time and held preliminary discussions. MORE..
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Vance says US will walk away unless Ukraine and Russia agree to proposals
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) US Vice-President JD Vance said his country would walk away unless Ukraine and Russia
agree on a deal, echoing recent comments from US officials. MORE..
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Expert Committee confirms reason for Feb. 9 islandwide blackout
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today issued a clarification informing the
public about the results of a comprehensive investigation conducted by an independent Expert Committee regarding the nationwide power outage that occurred on February 09, 2025. MORE..
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Delays expected on main line as train derails in Gampaha
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) The Railway Department says that train delays are expected on the Main Line as
a train has derailed near the Gampaha Railway Station. MORE..
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Siri Dalada Wandanawa - Devotees urged to avoid arriving in next 2 days
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) Sri Lanka Police says that presently there are over 300,000 devotees in queues
awaiting to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy and therefore, urged the public to avoid coming tomorrow and the day after (April 24 and 25) and to choose an alternate date. MORE..
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Istanbul hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other
areas on Wednesday, Turkey s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries in the metropolis of 16 million. MORE..
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Committee led by SC judge appointed to investigate Deshabandu Tennakoon
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) A Committee of Inquiry headed by a Supreme Court Judge has been appointed to
investigate the allegations of misconduct and abuse of power against Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. MORE..
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Foreign travel ban on father and son suspected in Dan Priyasad s murder
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) Wellampitiya Police today (23) reported the facts to the Colombo Magistrate s Court
regarding the murder of the convenor of the Nawa Sinhale National Movement and political activist, Dan Priyasad. MORE..
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Devotees continue to queue up on day 6 of Siri Dalada Wandanawa
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Siri Dalada Wandanawa , commenced
today for the sixth consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, this afternoon (23) with large crowds continuously queuing up for veneration. MORE..
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Shani Abeysekara added to committee probing report on Easter attacks
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has appointed SSP Shani
Abeysekara to the committee investigating the Presidential Report on the Easter Sunday attacks, increasing its members from four to five, the Police Spokesman said. MORE..
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Pope Francis coffin arrives at St. Peter s Basilica ahead of funeral
(Wed, 23 Apr 2025) Pope Francis coffin has arrived at St. Peter s Basilica, where he will lie in state to
allow the Catholic faithful to pay their respects before Saturday s funeral that is expected to be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump. MORE..
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