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A ‘Red’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds in sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar.The Met. Department warned that sea areas from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya will be very rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 60-70 kmph.Sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankesanthurai via Mullaitivu and Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph, the Met. Department added.The advisory issued at 10.30 a.m today (10) will be in effect till…

Former Chief Minister of the Southern Province Shan Wijayalal De Silva has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).He was arrested this morning over an incident in 2019.

Kuwait has introduced new regulations governing the recruitment of domestic workers, limiting hiring to 10 approved source countries, including Sri Lanka, while prohibiting recruitment from 27 others.The new directive was issued by Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior as part of efforts to strengthen oversight and streamline labour market procedures.Under the circular, domestic workers may be recruited from Sri Lanka, South Africa, Benin, Senegal (males only), Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Philippines, India, Vietnam, and Nepal.The Ministry said recruitment procedures will be handled through the country’s governorates.The circular also identifies 27 countries from which recruitment is prohibited. The decision was made following observations and…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the country’s longest continuously serving elected premier, marking 12 years at the helm of the central government during a period that saw the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) become the national political hegemon, expand to newer regions, and attract support from myriad communities.Modi will have served 4,399 days as Prime Minister on Wednesday, becoming the longest continuously serving elected premier. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Modi on his milestone. The President in a letter said, “This milestone is a testament not only to your years in office, but also to…

The Colombo High Court today directed that another case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, be called on July 16.The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli, said Ada Derana reporter.The defendants, Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest, appeared before the court during the proceedings.

A total of 267,138 children dropped out of school between 2018 and 2024, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya revealed in Parliament today (10).Responding to a question raised in the House, the Prime Minister stated that the government does not have definitive data on school dropouts from 2010 to the early part of 2017.She said the figures for 2018 to 2024 were calculated based on annual school census reports, using an internationally recognized formula that considers enrolment figures and dropout rates from Grade 1 to Grade 10.According to the data, 38,839 students dropped out of school in 2018, 41,503 in 2019,…

Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne has been named as a suspect in a case in which he was accused of providing facilities to a suspect in the abduction and forced disappearance of 11 individuals in Colombo and its suburbs.The case has been filed over alleged abductions that reportedly occurred between 2008 and 2009.

The Sri Lankan rupee, which had been depreciating against the US dollar, strengthened once again today (10), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).According to today’s Central Bank Exchange Rates, the buying rate of the US dollar was recorded at Rs. 324.66, while the selling rate was Rs. 335.39.Yesterday (09), the buying and selling rates were Rs. 332.38 and Rs. 342.08, respectively.

Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police Waruna Jayasundera has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking an order preventing his arrest without reasonable cause in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.The Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General have been named as respondents in the petition, said Ada Derana reporter.

Oil prices climbed about 1 per cent on Wednesday, moving away from a seven-week low touched in the previous session, after the U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran and as market data showed another large draw in U.S. crude stocks.The U.S. military’s strikes on Iranian targets followed after President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond to the downing of a U.S.Apache attack helicopter overnight, in a fresh escalation that threatens to unravel a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.Brent futures rose 83 cents, or 0.9 per cent to $92.29 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…