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April 12, 2026

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Hunter Biden becomes first sitting US President’s son to be convicted of crime

Hunter Biden was convicted Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, […]

What’s happening to the Jerome Fernando Money Laundering case?

The Fundamental Rights Petition filed by religious leaders against self- proclaimed ‘Prophet’ Jerome Fernando has been postponed to the 22nd […]

Unidentified body found washed up at Wadduwa beach

Wadduwa Police revealed that the body of an unidentified person who is suspected to have been murdered has been discovered […]

Macron dissolves French parliament and calls elections after big EU vote defeat

President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France’s parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls […]

Health officials warning about an outbreak of dengue

Director of the National Dengue Control Unit Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, emphasized that dengue disease extends beyond mere health implications, presenting […]

SC slams Shramantha Jayamaha’s presidential pardon from Sirisena

In another head-turning judgment by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka pertaining to the Presidential pardon granted by the executive […]

Litro reduces price of LP gas

The price of Litro domestic LP gas cylinders has been reduced with effect from midnight today (04), according to the […]

Schools closed in several districts, one educational zone tomorrow

The Ministry of Education has announced that schools in several districts in the Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces will remain […]

Heavy showers expected today as well

The Meteorology Department says the prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue in the south-western part of the island today […]

Three people die due to extreme flooding

Three persons from the same family including a seven-year-old girl were reported dead after drowning in flood waters at Puwakpitiya. […]