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The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who sought an order to quash the indictment filed by the Attorney General against three defendants, including him. The Attorney General had filed the indictment on charges including concealing evidence regarding the alleged hit-and-run incident that took place in 2016, in which the vehicle the former Minister was travelling in collided with a motorcycle in Rajagiriya, causing life-threatening injuries to its rider, and the alleged fabrication of evidence related to the accident. The Supreme Court also ordered the Colombo High Court to take up the indictment filed against…

All flights from Sri Lanka to Lahore, Pakistan have been suspended till further notice due to safety concerns, SriLankan Airlines has announced. The matter was confirmed by a spokesperson to Ada Derana. Meanwhile, earlier today a report of a blast in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore was confirmed by Reuters, a day after Indian strikes at multiple locations in the country and fears of an escalation in conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.There was no immediate word on the reason for the blast.Furthermore, the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) said on Thursday (08) that flight operations at Lahore and Sialkot airports have been temporarily…

India captain Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket but will continue to play one-day internationals.It comes after reports in the Indian media on Wednesday that the 38-year-old would be removed as captain for the Test series in England this summer.“It has been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites,” Rohit posted on Instagram, alongside a picture of his Test cap.“Thank you for all of the love and support over the years.”Rohit will continue to play ODIs and remains skipper in that format, having won the Champions Trophy in March. He retired from T20 internationals after winning the…

The World Bank Group today announced a major initiative to support job creation and unlock private sector growth in Sri Lanka, backed by more than $1 billion in financing over three years. The package targets sectors with high potential for employment and investment—energy, agriculture, tourism, and regional development.The initiative aims to expand economic opportunity, strengthen local industry, and attract private capital to support long-term growth. It was announced after a meeting in Sri Lanka between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga—marking the first visit by a Bank President in two decades and signaling a renewed commitment…

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas, it added.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island during the afternoon or night, according to the Met. Department.Meanwhile, showers may occur in coastal areas of the Western and Southern provinces and in Puttalam district in the morning too. Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused…

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals locked in the Sistine Chapel in a conclave to elect a new pope to guide the Roman Catholic Church.Thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square waiting for smoke to pour from a narrow flue on the roof of the chapel at the end of a day rich in ritual and pageantry, with prelates praying for divine guidance in their secret ballot.The crowds had to be patient as it took longer than expected for the smoke to appear, more than…

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says it expects the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit proposals related to the second electricity tariff revision of the year within the coming week.PUCSL’s Director of Communications, Jayanath Herath, stated that if there is to be a revision of electricity tariffs in June or July, the relevant proposals should be submitted to the Commission in May.Once the proposals related to the electricity tariff revision are received, the Commission is scheduled to study them and announce its decision within three to six weeks.During this period, public opinions will also be called for…

A search operation conducted by the Navy off the Eluvativu Island, Jaffna on 07 May 25 resulted in the seizure of about 301kg and 150g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and a dinghy (01) in connection to the smuggling racket.On receipt of credible information by the Northern Naval Command, the search was mounted by SLNS Elara. In the operation, Naval personnel intercepted a suspicious dinghy and recovered approx. 301kg and 150g of Kerala cannabis in139 packages stuffed in 08 sacks being smuggled. Consequently, the consignment of Kerala cannabis, the dinghy and 03…

The official reserve assets of Sri Lanka have dropped by 3% at the end of April, to USD 6.32 billion, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said. Sri Lanka’s reserve assets were at USD 6.53 billion at the end of March.

Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the main constituent party in the National People’s Power (NPP) coalition, says the NPP has no intention of establishing majorities in any local government institution through coalitions with parties that have been rejected by the public.Speaking at a press conference today (May 07), following the release of the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election results, he emphasized that the NPP would only consider joining forces with candidates who contested independently—if they are willing to cooperate.“The National People’s Power has managed to secure majority control in a large number of LG bodies.…