Excise Inspector arrested with Ethanol

An Excise Inspector attached to the brewery of Ethimale Sugar Factory was arrested by Monaragala police on suspicion of illegally transporting 135 litres of Ethanol in his car to Matara.

Borrowing from banks will shoot up prices of essential goods: Ruwan

The incumbent government’s move to borrow from banks for state expenditure will shoot up prices of essential goods, United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader and New Democratic Front (NDF) Gampaha District candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said during the weekend.

NPP candidate’s remarks disturbing: Susil

The remarks made by National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Lakshman Nipuna arachchi that the new government would dissolve trade unions is disturbing, former Minister and New Democratic Front (NDF) Candidate Susil Premajayantha said yesterday.

‘I refused organic vegetables grown in Nuwara Eliya specially for President’: AKD

Former Presidents used to enjoy unlimited perks and privileges where they used to get organic vegetables that were grown in Nuwara Eliya every week for their consumption, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed yesterday.

Remanded for assaulting his mother

A young man who assaulted his mother demanding the possession of house and property and locked her out forcing her to spend the night in the jungle was remanded till November 07 by Maho Acting Magistrate Udaya Rajapakse.

Wild elephant attack injures mother and son

A woman and her son had been seriously injured when a house at Muriyakulama in Karuwalagaswewa came under wild elephant attack.

PAFFREL records nearly 1,000 complaints, 16 acts of violence

People’s Action for Free And Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has received 972 complaints of election law violations islandwide in the run-up to the parliamentary elections in November, according to a recent report.

Election violations soar Pre-polls: Over 1,000 complaints related to General Election

A total of 93 fresh complaints related to the upcoming parliamentary election were received, taking the total number of complaints to over 1,000.

Russian Customs to curb illegal trade with Sri Lankan counterpart

Sri Lanka Customs entered into a mutual agreement with its Russian counterpart on Wednesday to counter illegal trading activities and to boost legal trade facilities between the two nations in the future, an official said.

Trust Fund to carry forward ‘Podi Hamuduruwo’s’ vision

A trust fund (Venerable Galboda Siri Gnanissara Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund) will be established on November 3, to carry forward late Venerable Galboda Siri Gnanissara Thera’s vision.

No reason for the third IMF tranche to delay: Former State Minister of Finance

Highlighting that third tranche of IMF is delayed while some banks are facing a liquidity issue, former State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe yesterday said the hierarchy of the government should inform the nation of the true status of the economy.

India ‘strongly’ reiterates to avoid use of force on their fishermen

India has strongly reiterated that the use of force on their fishermen in Sri Lanka’s Northern seas should be avoided under all circumstances, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said following a joint meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group (JWG) on Tuesday.

Govt. to review AG’s directive halting CID action in Mahara Prison Case

However, in a letter dated August 30, the Attorney General’s Department instructed the CID to halt further action, asserting that the officers acted lawfully during the incident and did not exceed their right to self-defence. This letter was signed by Additional Solicitor General Haripriya Jayasundara on behalf of the Attorney General.

Ranil named respondent in FR Petition challenging Deshabandu’s IGP appointment

The Supreme Court yesterday permitted the petitioners to add former President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a respondent in a Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

IMF third tranche delayed till next year: Ruwan

Whilst highlighting the delay in the release of the the third tranche by the IMF, UNP Deputy Leader and New Democratic Front (NDF) Candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said Sri Lanka is losing the economic stability it had achieved during the past two years.

Mistress pushed off moving bus

An individual who pushed his mistress off a moving bus causing her serious injuries was taken into custody by Dambulla police yesterday.

Jerudong International School celebrates outstanding IGCSE results

Jerudong International School (JIS)’s Year 11 students who took the International GCSE (IGCSE) examinations in June 2024 have achieved some of the best results in the school’s history.

Sarvajana Balaya candidate Dilum Amunugama’s treat cancelled: Food removed from venue

A treat at Kandy Queen’s Hotel organised by former Parliamentarian and Kandy District candidate of Sarvajana Balaya Party contesting the General Election was cancelled by the Kandy Elections Office and the police.

Ranil Wickremesinghe at the meeting held in Athurugiriya

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, former MPs and candidates of New Democratic Alliance (DNA) Susil Premajayantha, Sagala Ratnayake, Premanath Dollawatta and Ravi Karunanayake in conversation during a party meeting held in Athurugiriya yesterday(28).

INSS conducts lecture on “Military Innovations and Its Contributions to National Security”

The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), conducted a public lecture titled “Military Innovations and Its Contributions to National Security” recently at the “Nandimithra Auditorium” of the Ministry of Defence at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.

SLAF air chief calls on Pakistan air Chief

Exercise Indus Shield-2024, a leading regional military exercise, displayed the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) advanced multi-domain combat capabilities, with Air Chiefs and senior military officials from various allied nations in attendance. The event highlighted the importance of international cooperation among Air Forces to strengthen regional security and defence strategies.

Muslim Wedding Expo held in Colombo

The ‘Muslim Wedding Expo’ organised by the Kosha Event Solutions CEO Naziya Yakoob was ceremonially opened by chief guest Hassim Omar Foundation Chairman Hassim Omar and Mrs. Mariyam Hassim Omar at Miami Banquet Hall in Colombo yesterday.

Nishantha Perera tipped to be Elpitiya new PS Chairman

Nishantha Perera, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) candidates group who contested the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election which held on Saturday, is likely to be picked for the post of chairman of the Pradeshiya Sabha.

Police shoot at lorry transporting cattle in Suriyawewa

Police had given chase and shot a lorry transporting cattle illegally for slaughter and seized it at Bopele junction in Suriyawewa in the early hours of last morning.

Colombo-KKS train services to resume today

Following the modernisation of the Maho-Anuradhapura stretch of the northern railway line, train services between Colombo and Kankesanthurai will resume today (28), Sri Lanka Railway Department said.

“ I am the former President without a majority, AKD is the current president without a majority”

Referring to his political fate and his rival candidate at the Presidential Election Anura Kumara Dissanayake, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said both himself and Dissanayake are in the same boat.

CDS discusses security measures with Prime Minister

In the wake of potential security threats facing tourists in Arugam Bay, Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva met with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s office.

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.

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

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

Panel discussion on Pali as classical language in Colombo PM Modi expresses gratitude to monks who attended

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the monks who participated in the panel discussion on Pali as a classical language held in Colombo. ICCR’s Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo organized it under the aegis of the Indian High Commission on Wednesday.