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The Deputy Mayor of Kurunegala Municipal Council, Ashardeen Moinudeen, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 3 million to award a tender to a businessman. MORE..
8 May 2026 (9:12 PM)
The United States said it expected an Iranian response as soon as later in the day on Friday to its latest proposal to end the war in the Gulf, even as U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack. MORE..
8 May 2026 (10:49 PM)
Heavy rainfall accompanied by torrential downpours has been reported since this afternoon (08) in the catchment areas of Wellawaya and the Kirindi Oya, resulting in a rapid rise in the water levels of the Kirindi Oya. MORE..
8 May 2026 (11:23 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Uva, and Southern provinces, as well as the Ampara, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Vavuniya districts. MORE..
8 May 2026 (5:22 PM)
Two people, including a woman, have died in separate incidents suspected murder reported from Pitigala and Tissamaharama areas. MORE..
8 May 2026 (6:24 PM)
The Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) have on Friday decided to extend outside support to the government formation following the hectic efforts made by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay. MORE..
8 May 2026 (6:16 PM)