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King Charles’ state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace said after discussions with U.S. officials.Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are due to arrive on Monday for a four-day state visit, but questions arose after a man opened fire on security personnel near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, prompting Secret Service agents to rush Trump from the venue.‘‘I think it’s great; he’ll be very safe,’‘ Trump said in an interview on CBS News’ ‘‘60 Minutes.’‘ ‘‘The White…

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but no damage or casualties have been reported.No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.The quake struck 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometers (50 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It measured the quake’s strength at 6.1 magnitude.A week ago, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake prompted Japan to issue an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake for the nation’s northeastern coastal areas.Source: AP

The sixth day of the ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk is set to commence today (27) near the Abeysekaraaramaya, Yakkala. The walk is scheduled to proceed up to the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya today.A special discussion will be held, tomorrow (28) at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya with the participation of school and university students, held parallel to the peace walk. Following this, the walk will continue from Kelaniya to the Independence Square.On the same day, the State Ceremony of the ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk is scheduled to take place at Independence Square under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The peace…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken legal action against several retail outlets found to be selling rice and bottled drinking water at inflated prices.Accordingly, the Authority conducted emergency raids on April 24 in multiple locations, including Kandy, Trincomalee, Galle, Tangalle, Girandurukotte, and Haputale. During these operations, it was revealed that Keeri Samba and other rice varieties were being sold at prices exceeding the prescribed limits. As a result, the CAA initiated legal proceedings against the respective business owners.Following the court hearings, fines of Rs. 100,000 each were imposed on one trader from Trincomalee, two from Galle, two from Tangalle, and…

The Sagarika Train, which derailed, will resume operations from today (27), according to the Department of Railways.Transport Superintendent Asanka Samarasinghe stated that the train will return to its normal schedule starting today.The derailment occurred on April 24 when the Sagarika train, travelling from Beliatta to Maradana, went off the tracks at Wadduwa Railway Station. During the incident, 11 out of the train’s 13 compartments derailed.Following the accident, four crew members who were on board the train have been temporarily removed from operational duties. They will not be reinstated until the ongoing investigation is concluded.Accordingly, the train driver, guard, assistant driver,…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated in comparison with the US Dollar, with the highest indicative rate recorded in recent times being reported today (24).According to the official daily exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the buying rate of the US Dollar stands at Rs. 314.03, while the selling rate is recorded at Rs. 321.87.Meanwhile, the Central Bank has confirmed that the indicative rate of the USD/LKR spot exchange rate is Rs. 317.17.Economic analysts note that fluctuations in the foreign exchange market are influenced by global economic conditions, import and export activity, and domestic…

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.The CID officers had reportedly visited their residence today to record the statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

The limited competitive examination for recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service – 2025 (2026), which was scheduled to be held on April 26, has been postponed until further notice.The Ministry of Education stated that the decision was taken due to unavoidable circumstances.

The Department for Registration of Persons has issued a statement over a financial fraud scheme being carried out by individuals misusing the department’s name.In a statement, the department revealed that a certain party is using its hotline number, 011 52 26 126, to obtain personal information of individuals and commit financial fraud.It further stated that the department’s name is being misused through telephone numbers ‘+94 11 52 26 126’ and ‘+011 52 26 126’, as well as mobile numbers ‘077 11 67 739’ and ‘074 27 56 098’.It has also been reported that the group has developed a mobile application…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night as Pakistan works to host a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, according to regional media reports and statements from Pakistani officials.Al Arabiya reported that Pakistan could announce the resumption of talks between Tehran and Washington as early as Friday, with attention now turning to the weekend for the next diplomatic round.Israel said on Friday it was ready to resume military operations, while US President Donald Trump said the blockade on Iran was ‘100% effective,’ asseting that military and economic pressure remains…