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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.…

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it will seek the support of other opposition parties to elect the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) as the opposition holds a majority in the council. Despite the NPP winning the most number of seats, the opposition parties hold a majority in the Colombo Municipal Council, and the SJB will seek support from other opposition parties to elect its own Mayor, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said. The National People’s Power (NPP) had secured the most number of votes in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and won a total of 48 seats after…

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).He had been taken into custody after appearing before the commission to record a statement today (7).The former minister is expected to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

India has said it carried out strikes in Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir. Pakistan has vowed retribution over what it describes as an “act of war.” The Pakistan prime minister’s office says the armed forces of Pakistan have been authorized to undertake corresponding actions after India’s strikes.At the same time, the Pakistan government security committee says India has “ignited an inferno in the region,” and that responsibility for the ensuing consequences lies squarely with New Delhi.The committee said the world must hold India “accountable.”Why has the Kashmir dispute been reignited?In August 2019, India revoked Article 370 of its constitution, stripping Jammu and…

Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera has been remanded until May 19 by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court after surrendering to the court today (May 7).Ranaweera had been evading arrest and is an accused in the Kiribathgoda state property fraud case in which former Minister Mervyn Silva is also accused.