Namal congratulates Vijay on Tamil Nadu Election win
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa extended congratulations to Indian actor‑turned‑politician C. Joseph Vijay, calling his victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 a “resounding” one. In a post on ‘X’, Namal wished Vijay and his team…
13 students injured in Nawalapitiya school van accident
Thirteen schoolchildren and a van driver were injured when a school transport vehicle overturned off the road in Nawalapitiya this morning (05). According to the Police, the school van fell into a 10- foot precipice around 06.30 am today. The…
Ex‑Election Chief urges new laws for workers’ ballots
Former Chairman of the National Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya, has highlighted the need for new laws to grant voting rights to expatriate workers, facilitate voting for local workers, and prevent the appointment of unqualified public representatives. Addressing the media, Deshapriya…
Australia student visa rejections surge : Sri Lanka at 38%
Sri Lankan students are among the most affected by Australia’s tightening student visa policies, with new data showing a sharp rise in rejection rates for higher education visas. According to figures from Australia’s Department of Home Affairs, 38% of student…
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
The Department of Meteorology says the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, currently affects Sri Lanka’s weather. As a result, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island after Wednesday, May 06….
Father arrested for Killing Daughter in Kalutara
A 63-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 35-year-old daughter following a long-standing land dispute in the Kalutara North area. Police said the incident took place on May 4 in the Bosiripura area, where the woman was critically…
Two young men die in Motorcycle Accident in Jaffna
Two young men aged 22 and 24 were killed in a motorcycle accident in the Kopay area in the early hours of May 5. Police said the motorcycle veered off the road and crashed into a wall along the Point…
Father arrested for Killing Daughter in Kalutara
A 63-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 35-year-old daughter following a long-standing land dispute in the Kalutara North area. Police said the incident took place on May 4 in the Bosiripura area, where the woman was critically…
Tamil Nadu Election: Final Results
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay has delivered a stunning electoral breakthrough, as final results of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 show his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as the single largest party. According to official results from the Election Commission…
Trump warns Iran will be “blown off the face of the Earth”
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks American vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions continue to rise in the strategic waterway. Speaking to Fox…