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Tuesday 5th May, 2026 The JVP-NPP government turned its recent May Day rallies into a propaganda counteroffensive against the Opposition, which has effectively targeted its good governance credential

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is actively engaging with Sri Lanka on a potential budget financing package, following recent discussions between ADB President Masato Kanda and President Anura Kumara

I was struck by the article written by MDD Pieris in The Sunday Island, under the title, “Free school uniform decision taken in minutes on a platform in Bakamuna” by President Premadasa. I am penning

‘Bar Association must reveal its stand’ Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ has requested Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena to probe whether political pressure was brought on a Magistrate, or a Hi

The appointment of former minister Eran Wickremaratne to chair the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee is significant for more than the future of cricket. It signals a possible shift in the cul

‘Bar Association must reveal its stand’ Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ has requested Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena to probe whether political pressure was brought on a Magistrate, or a Hi

A section of residents of Keppapilavu, in Mullaitivu, on May Day protested. demanding the release of lands still occupied by the military, 17 years after the end of the armed conflict. They reiterate

‘Bar Association must reveal its stand’ Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ has requested Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena to probe whether political pressure was brought on a Magistrate, or a Hi

‘Bar Association must reveal its stand’ Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ has requested Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena to probe whether political pressure was brought on a Magistrate, or a Hi

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisp

A 63-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 35-year-old daughter following a long-standing land dispute in the Kalutara North area. Police said the incident took place on May 4 in

Une zone bouclée par la police autour du Washington Monument, après des tirs, le 4 mai 2026. ROD LAMKEY/AP Des agents fédéraux ont tiré sur un homme armé, lundi 4 mai, dans le centre de Washington, c

Les acteurs et l’équipe du « Procès d’une vie », lors de la soirée des Molières, aux Folies-Bergère, à Paris, le 4 mai 2026. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP La 37e cérémonie des Molières, rendez-vous annuel de r

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Des graffitis antisémites, notamment des croix gammées, ont été peints sur des maisons juives et des synagogues à New York, ont indiqué lundi la police et une responsable municipale. Cet incident s’in

À Rosny-sous-Bois, les golfeurs s’inquiètent du projet de transformation de leur parcours en parc urbain La nouvelle maire Magalie Thibault (PS) veut transformer l’équipement municipal géré par un opé

De la devanture rouge ne reste que l’iconique enseigne Wepler accrochée au-dessus d’un chantier colossal. Le trottoir devant la brasserie de la place de Clichy est condamné et les engins s’agitent au

A parade that made 25 years of heartbreak worth it After 25 long, long years, including a stint in England's fourth tier, Coventry City are back in the Premier League - and on Bank Holiday Monday they

Pulitzer prize officials awarded the fiction award to an author with a long history in fantasy, horror and young adult novels: Daniel Kraus, cited for Angel Down, a first world war narrative that unfo

Top Items: Associated Press: Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies — The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pil

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Pour son dernier jour d'interrogatoire devant la cour d'appel de Paris dans le cadre du procès des "financements libyens", Nicolas Sarkozy a insisté sur le fait qu'aucune trace de tels financements n'

Armenia's President Vahagn Khachaturyan, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan toast during a state dinner in honor of Macron at the presidential palace in Ye

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Mais où vont dormir les joueurs de l’Atlético Madrid ? Le choix de l’hôtel des hommes de Diego Simeone, qui se déplacent sur la pelouse d’Arsenal ce mardi (21 heures) en demi-finale retour de la Ligue

La course au titre de Premier League se précise. Manchester City, devant à la mi-temps, a encaissé trois buts en moins d’un quart d’heure puis égalisé au bout du temps additionnel sur la pelouse d’Eve

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Un rachat nécessaire, pour éviter la fin de son activité. Le site de vente en ligne Rakuten, anciennement PriceMinister, cherche en priorité un repreneur en France mais envisage sa fermeture en cas d’

Elon Musk settled the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil lawsuit accusing the world’s richest person of waiting too long in 2022 to disclose his initial purchases of stock in Twitter, now k

GameStop’s shares fell more than 10% on Monday as questions emerged about how the company would finance its surprise $55.5bn bid for eBay. In an interview with CNBC, Ryan Cohen, GameStop’s CEO, skirt

« Ce n’est pas un parti mais un fan-club » : Renaissance plaide pour la candidature de Gabriel Attal à la présidentielle Lors d’une réunion de son bureau exécutif ce lundi soir, Renaissance a validé u

Il veut faire taire les critiques. Dominique de Villepin, candidat potentiel à l’élection présidentielle de 2027, a rendu lundi au ministère des Affaires étrangères deux statuettes reçues en cadeau lo