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The Election Commission is scheduled to convene today (27) for a meeting while it is reported that a decision regarding the date of the Local Government (LG) Elections is expected to be made during this meeting. As per a recent gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, the local government institutions are scheduled to convene for the first time on June 02, 2025 after the polls.Sources from the Election Commission indicated that the LG Election is expected to take place either at the end of April or in the first week of May.

The first shipment of vehicles imported from Japan will arrive in the island today, following the lifting of the ban on importation of vehicles.President of the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka, Prasad Manage stated that the shipment arriving at the Hambantota port carries approximately 300 vehicles.Notably, this marks the first import of new vehicles from Japan in five years.He also stated that they will be delivered to the individuals who placed orders as soon as possible.Meanwhile, a shipment of cabs imported from Thailand has already arrived in the island.Prasad Manage said that plans are in place to import over…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an agreement on sharing his country’s mineral resources, Trump has said.Zelensky has described the bilateral deal as preliminary, and said he wants further agreements which include US security guarantees to deter renewed Russian aggression.But Trump said the US would not provide guarantees “beyond… very much”, saying the responsibility should instead fall to Europe.Trump also seemingly ruled out the prospect of Ukraine becoming a Nato member – one of Zelensky’s long-held ambitions.AdvertisementSpeaking at a meeting of his cabinet on Wednesday, Trump said the presence of…

The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliyaand Hambantota districts today (27).In its latest forecast, the department added that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts.Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-western provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts,…

The debate on the Committee Stage or the Third Reading of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, or the 79th Budget Speech, is scheduled to kick off today (Feb. 27) in parliament.The Committee Stage of the Budget will be held for over 19 days, including four Saturdays, from February 27 to March 21.Following this stage, the vote on the third reading of the bill is scheduled to take place on March 21 at 6.00 p.m.The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 was passed in the Parliament on February 25 by a majority of 109 votes, where 155 votes…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the bowling action of Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket.Kuhnemann, who bowls left-arm spin, had been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle that ended on 9 February.He subsequently underwent an independent bowling assessment at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on 15 February, where it was revealed that the amount of elbow extension for all his deliveries was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC Illegal…

Sri Lanka Police have successfully thwarted an attempt to assassinate the parents of the wife of underworld figure infamously known as “Kehelbaddara Padme” in an apparent act of retaliation for the murder of notorious underworld figure “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”.According to police, two young men suspected to have been involved in the murder plot were apprehended while allegedly surveilling the house of Kehelbaddara Padme’s wife in Pannala. At the time of their arrest, her mother, father, and younger brother were inside the residence.Police had received intelligence regarding a potential attack on the household and, upon arriving at the scene, discovered the two…

An Egyptian startup, founded by Karim Amin, is gaining global attention with its water-driving vehicle, the “Jetcar.” The company has sold over 950 units, exporting to the U.S., Gulf states, and Europe.

A Sudanese army plane crashed on Tuesday in a residential area near the Wadi Seidna military airport in northern Omdurman killing more than 20 people, including military personnel and civilians, military and medical sources said on Wednesday.The military sources said that the plane crash was most likely due to technical reasons.Among those killed was Major General Bahr Ahmed, a senior commander in Khartoum who previously served as the commander of the army across the entire capital.The Sudanese army had said on Tuesday in a statement several military personnel and civilians were killed in the incident, but did not provide further…

R&B vocalist Roberta Flack, best known for her chartbusters The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song, breathed her last on Monday, February 24, confirmed her rep. She was 88.As per a report in BBC, the statement by her rep reads: “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator”.R&B vocalist Roberta Flack, best known for her chartbusters The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song, breathed her last on…