President to meet several envoys, EU delegation today

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to hold a series of meetings with the High Commissioners of South Africa and New Zealand, along with the Ambassadors of Iran and Myanmar, as well as a delegation from the European Union today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat.

IRD sets requirements for Liquor License Tax Clearance, effective January 2025

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has informed liquor license holders to meet specific requirements when requesting Tax Clearance Certificates for license renewals, effective January 1, 2025.

Cricketer David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban lifted

Veteran David Warner’s lifetime ban on any leadership role within Australian cricket imposed after a 2018 ball-tampering scandal was lifted Friday.

Three more Chinese nationals arrested over online scams

Three more Chinese nationals have been arrested in connection with the online scams while staying at a hotel in Ginthota, Galle.

New Zealand airport puts three-minute cap on farewell hugs

An airport at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island has found itself at the center of a polarizing debate after introducing a time limit on hugs in its drop-off zone.

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UK High Commission hopeful Sri Lanka will tackle terrorism threat soon

The British High Commission in Sri Lanka expressed confidence that Sri Lankan authorities will soon address the terrorism threat, while reaffirming its support to the government.

Security beefed in Colombo, Weligama, Ella over possible threat

The elite Special Task Force (STF) have heightened security in Colombo, Weligama and Ella as well, a day after the US Embassy in Colombo gave a warning of a possible terror threat in Arugam Bay, a senior defence source told Daily Mirror last evening.

Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance slams travel advisories

The Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance yesterday sent a strong message to foreign embassies regarding travel advisories citing possible terrorist attacks, which could lead to serious setbacks for the local tourism sector.

Sri Lanka now UK’s second largest partner in transnational education

Sri Lanka has overtaken Malaysia to become the second largest transnational education (TNE) partner for United Kingdom (UK)- based universities by accounting for a whopping 10 percent of overall UK TNE enrollments last year.

AKD, Harini clashes over UGC Chairman appointment?

A clear difference in decision was reported between Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over the appointment of the new University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman.

No funds allocated for public sector salary hike; President refutes RW’s claims

While refuting claims by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe that his government had allocated funds required to increase public sector salaries, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that no such funds had been allocated.

271 gemstones in Dept. of Geology remain unassessed since 1964

It has been revealed that the value of 271 gemstones in the Department’s Geology division, which have been securely deposited at the Metropolitan Branch of the Bank of Ceylon since September 18, 1964, remains unassessed, the National Audit report in 2023 revealed.

Acted swiftly on intelligence reports though not made public: President

Claiming that the government has ensured the security of all citizens, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the government had acted swiftly based on intelligence reports of a potential threat, whereas the actions taken by the government were not made public.

Thumb of the voters to be marked at the General Election?

There is a possibility of the thumb or any other finger of the voters to be marked at the general elections this year, according to a statement by the Election Commission.

Govt’s inexperience, knowledge exposed by Arugam Bay attack warning: Kanchana

With the government’s announcement yesterday regarding a potential attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area, it is clear that the current government lacks experience and knowledge to handle situations of such nature, former Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Gammanpila invokes RTI to get records of evidence by Ravi Seneviratne

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader former MP Udaya Gammanpila yesterday requested the information officer - Presidential Secretariat in writing to provide him with records of evidence given by Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne before the committee headed by A.N.J. De Alwis in probing the Easter Sunday attack.

Fake court busted in Gujarat

Police have uncovered a nefarious scheme orchestrated by a man masquerading as a judge in his own fake tribunal and passing ’judgements’ since 2019 especially in land deals in Gandhinagar area.

Oldest person in the US, Elizabeth Francis, dies at 115

Elizabeth Francis, the oldest person in the U.S., died peacefully at the age of 115 on Tuesday.

Emergency at BIA called off

The emergency declared at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following the bomb threat was called off after no explosives were found on the Indian Vistara passenger flight that arrived from Mumbai.

Hope potential tourists will ’’see beyond the smoke and mirrors’’, SL Tourism Alliance writes

While criticising the move by foreign embassies in Sri Lanka to issue advisories to their nationals from travelling to Arugam Bay, the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance stressed that the law should be enforced against tourists who illegally set up set up businesses and overstay their visas.

Namal questioned over complaint from Malaysian businessman

The two-hour questioning of former Minister Namal Rajapaksa by the Criminal Investigation Department this morning was over a complaint lodged by a Malaysian businessman.

Security beefed up in Colombo, other areas where Jewish Chabad houses set up

Special security has been deployed and police patrols increased around Chabad houses (Jewish prayer halls) in several areas, in the country including in Colombo, following the warning of potential attacks on Israeli tourists.

Australia grants Beechcraft King Air 350 to SL

The Australian Government provided a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft, Beechcraft King Air 350, to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today on a gratis basis.

Another video of slaughtering, roasting a peacock by a foreigner to be probed

Wildlife officers are to launch an investigation into a new video showing a foreigner slaughtering, roasting and consuming a peacock inside Maduru-Oya National Park.

Indian flight searched on arrival following bomb scare

An Indian Vistara passenger flight arriving from Mumbai was taken for inspection at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake due to a bomb scare.

Sri Lanka must get its foreign policy right: SJB MP

Sri Lanka should get its foreign policy right in the wake of the escalating Middle East crisis, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman said today.

Three arrested over security threats to Israeli nationals

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the security threats to Israeli nationals in the Arugam Bay area, Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath said.

SLCERT warns public against video claiming phones will explode if answered

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has informed the public not to panic over a video message circulating on social media, which falsely claims that mobile phones will explode immediately if answered.

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