Bambalapitiya shooting incident Court orders Excise Dept. to seek AG advice on Police officers for obstructing duties

Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Ratnayake yesterday (09) ordered the Excise Department to seek advice from the Attor

Danushka allowed to travel domestically

The cricketer is required to notify police at least 48 hours in advance with the duration of his trip, the location, and an itinerary if he plans to travel within Australia

SC dismisses FR petition against domestic debt restructuring

​A fundamental rights petition filed challenging the government’s domestic debt restructuring process was yesterday dis

President granted 300 liquor licenses as Finance Minister: Vijitha

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has granted 250 to 300 liquor licenses after he assumed duties as the Minister of Finance, NPP MP Vijitha Herath alleged yesterday. He told Parliament that the new B

Child sexual abuse cases on the rise on cyber space

The National Child Protection Authority further urges any concerned parties to contact them on their 24 hour trilingual hotline at 1929

locals paid Rs. 200 mn to enter Casinos within four months

A revenue of more than RS.200 million has been earned so far from fees charged from locals who entered Casino Centres from April this year, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday. He told Parliament that a

Sri Lanka starts settlement of US 250 million due to Iran for oil purchases

Sri Lanka has started the settlement of US $ 250 million to Iran for previous oil purchases by supplying tea valued US $ 5 million per month since monetary transactions are impossible under the US sanctions imposed on that country, Daily Mirror learn

Reconvening dissolved local bodies inconsistent with constitution: SC

The Supreme Court had determined that the government’s move to reconvene all dissolved local bodies is inconsistent with the constitution. As per the announcem

Health officials warn of a spreading flu due to hot weather

Drink more water to prevent dehydration

Relatives beat 55-year-old man to death for having affair with teenager

The victim was married and had two children

Foreign doctors to treat injured tusker

A team of foreign medical experts are scheduled to arrive in the country to provide treatment to the injured tusker popularly known as Agbo now lying in Labunoruwa Tank reservation in Thirappane.

Tendulkar drives for Sri Lankan children’s development needs

While recalling life lessons that helped him become the all-time leading run scorer in international cricket, former India captain Sachin Tendulkar highlighted the importance of focusing on the early moments,

PT-6 trainer aircraft manufactured after 2000: SLAF

Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday said that all the PT-6 trainer aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force are manufactured after the year 2000 and the latest crashed trainer aircraft had been purchased in 2018.

Power cuts again!

CEB had planned to generate hydro-power from the Samanala Wewa reservoir until October 15

Tourism presser cancelled amid tender controversy

Later in the day, the media were informed of changes to the time and venue of the press conference

At least 56 members of the clergy in prison

MP Alahapperuma said that members of the clergy in Sri Lanka tend to lose respect as in the case of MPs

Tense situation at BIA after minister’s alleged interference

A tense situation was reported at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last evening following allegations of interference by Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva in recruiting airport security officers, airport sources said.

Four Excise investigators granted bail over Bambalapitiya shooting

Colombo Chief Magistrate Court yesterday released four excise investigators who were involved in a shooting incident at Bambalapitiya during tracking down two narcotic traffickers, on personal bail of Rupees one million with two sureties, for each of the suspects. The Excise investigators were arrested by the Bambalapitiya Police following the shooting that took place near a Petrol shed at Bambalapitiya, when the traffickers had tried to flee

Fourth World Children’s Peace Summit in Tokyo Student representing SL wins award for the best speech

Bringing repute to Sri Lanka a Grade 12 student of Veyangoda Bandaranaike Madya Maha Vidyalaya S.R. Kasmira Jayaweera who represented Sri Lanka at the Fourth World Children’s Peace Summit in Tokyo in Japan on August 01, has won the “Most Peaceful Speech Award” for the best speech. Several countries includin

Debate on NCM against Keheliya delayed?

The no-faith motion on Minister Rambukwella is sponsored by the SJB

SL on alert as new COVID variant sparks fears in UK

In the wake of a new variant COVID-19 dubbed ‘Eris’ spreading rapidly across the United Kingdom, triggering alarm among health officials, Sri Lankan Health authorities said they keep a close eye on the new developments of the virus and are on alert.

El Nino atmospheric temperature increased in SL

Spanish immigrants called it El Nino, meaning “the little boy” in Spanish

Not to interfere with LSSP affairs Court extends enjoining order against Prof. Tissa Vitharana till Aug 23

Party filed a plaint when its former Secretary Prof. Vitharana continued to interfere with the LSSP’s political affairs

No price revision on electricity tariff: Minister

Says government’s policy decision is to revise the electricity tariff biannually, in January and July

Air Force trainer aircraft two officers dead

SLAF temporarily grounds all PT-6 aircraft

Marriage proposal scam: Woman tricks man into ‘hugging-induced’ medical expenses lands behind bars

Authorities urge public to exercise vigilance and seek proper verification before engaging in any financial transactions or commitments

Sweep winner assaulted

Officers of the Gampola Crime Investigation Unit said the circumstance that led to the incident were in question

Cracks on SJB’s Colombo District machinery?

Maharagama co-organiser teledrama actor Rodney Fraser threatens to resign from party following alleged sidelining

Dry spell: 100,000 people in five districts face drinking water shortages

Animals in national parks hard hit without water

Writ petition urging release of ‘Myan Kumara’ from Bellanwila Temple dismissed

Myan Kumara was donated to the Ballanwila Rajamaha Viharaya by the Myanmar government in 2013