Veteran Actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe Passes Away
Veteran actor and dramatist Sathischandra Edirisinghe has passed away at the age of 84 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, family sources said. Born in 1941, in Kelaniya, Edirisinghe was the brother of renowned singer Sunil Edirisinghe….
Rain expected in some districts today
A few showers may occur in the Uva and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, and Hambantota districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in…
Cash, flight and farewell: US ups self-deport offer to $3,000
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced a new incentive offering undocumented migrants a $3,000 cash payment and a free flight home if they voluntarily leave the United States by the end of the year. Under the program, migrants…
ECB warns Asian Legends League is unauthorised; commissioner Chopra pulls out
Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has said he is no longer associated with the Asian Legends League, even as the Emirates Cricket Board warned that the tournament is unauthorised. In a statement posted on social media, Chopra said…
More details emerge in Ambalangoda shooting of SJB local council candidate
More details have emerged into the fatal shooting of a manager at a commercial establishment in Ambalangoda on Monday (22), as police investigations point to organised crime links and longstanding criminal associations. Police said the victim, a resident of Ambalangoda,…
Development specialist M. G. Hemachandra appointed UDA Chairman
The Urban Development Authority has appointed development specialist M. G. Hemachandra as its new chairman. Hemachandra assumed duties at the Urban Development Authority on December 20, in the presence of Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara and senior officials….
Ruling NPP loses budget vote in Colombo Municipal Council
The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has lost the budget vote at the Colombo Municipal Council, dealing a political setback to the party despite it continuing to control the council. Although the NPP did not secure an outright majority at…
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Two unidentified gunmen opened fire at a person travelling in a three-wheeler near the Kohuwala junction in Nugegoda short while ago police said. The injured person was admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital for treatment, according to the Police Media…
Rs. 2.2 trillion : Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue records highest-ever annual revenue
The Inland Revenue Department has met its full-year revenue target for 2025, collecting Rs. 2,203 billion by December 19, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The revenue figure marks the highest annual collection in the department’s history and…
Estimated Damage from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka announced
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank Group Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report…