NMRA trains police to sniff out psychoactive pharmaceutical drugs

In a bid to mitigate the pharmaceutical drugs abuse menace, the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) will back police and excise officials to identify and crackdown the trends of misusing psychoactive medicines.

Defence Secretary warns Sri Lankan war heroes against smugglers

Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne requested Sri Lanka’s war heroes not to become victims of human smugglers who are recruiting people to serve in the armed forces on the Russian-Ukrain war front.

Judgment in Diana’s citizenship case to be delivered tomorrow

The Supreme Court is to deliver tomorrow (8) its judgment over an appeal application filed on State Minister Diana Gamage’s parliamentary seat.

SLMC members in the dark over ERPM students’ appeal

The decision to annul the Surgery Long and Short Cases components of the ERPM Part B Examination, conducted at the Examinations Centre of the Eastern University in Batticaloa, has ignited a storm of controversy as the members of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) have not been informed of the appeal sent by the group of affected students.

Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera warns MPs on same-sex marriage vote

Venerable Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera cautioned parliamentarians against returning to their villages to seek votes if they support the same-sex marriage bill in parliament.

New legislation to protect women from discrimination based on sexual orientation

Sri Lanka is moving towards protecting women from discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Exclude Health Ministry from drug procurement: GMOF to government

The Government Medical Officers’ Forum (GMOF) urged the government to refrain from including the Health Ministry in centralized drug procurement to reduce corruption.

H.M. Fowzie’s son arrested

Son of the former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie Nauzer Fowzie has been apprehended by Kollupitiya Police on charges of assault following a vehicular incident involving his car, Police said.

17 and 20 year old girls sexually harassed

Two 15-year-old schoolboys who had threatned to share on the internet the manipulated nude photos of two schoolgirls of 17 and 20 years of age were produced before Galle Additional Magistrate Lakmini Vidanagama and released on personal bail in Rs. 100,000 with two sureties each.

Legal battle on SLFP positions: Wijeyadasa’s application dismissed

A revision application filed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe challenging the legality of the enjoining order issued by the Colombo District Court preventing him from functioning as the acting chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was today dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

Russia’s Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term

President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a new six-year term on Tuesday at a Kremlin ceremony that was boycotted by the United States and a number of other Western countries due to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

India’s Amul to sponsor Sri Lanka team for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that Amul, a leading Indian milk producer with international presence has been appointed as the ’Official Sponsor’ of the Sri Lanka Men’s Team for the duration of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Israeli military takes control of vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt

The Israeli military took control of the vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, pushing into the southern Gazan town after a night of air strikes and as prospects for a ceasefire deal hung in the balance.

University non-academic workers protest in front of UGC

University non-academic workers protested outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) today, highlighting eleven key demands. These include unresolved salary anomalies and unfulfilled government promises regarding allowances and other facilities. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Two special teams assigned to investigate into collapse of concrete beam: RDA

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has assigned two special teams to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the collapse of a concrete beam in the first section of the Central Expressway project, the RDA Director General said.

Over Rs. 01 bn swindled through online scams; CB fails to take action: MP

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has failed to act swiftly to stop financial scams operating online, allowing fraudsters to swindle about one billion rupees from over 1,000 account holders, Parliamentarian Gamini Waleboda said today.

Body of youth who went missing while visiting girlfriend found

The body of a youth from Kuliyapitiya, who had gone missing a few days ago while visiting his girlfriend’s house, has been recovered in the Panirendawa area of Madampe, the police said.

CB officials to be summoned before Parliament for declaring independence

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) officials are to be summoned before Parliament for declaring itself as an independent institution, it was revealed in Parliament today.

Town Hall blocked due to university non-academic workers’ protest

Roads leading to the Town Hall area have been blocked due to a protest launched by university non-academic workers in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC), police said.

Shakib threatens to beat up fan over clicking selfie

Shakib Al Hasan did not seem happy when a fan tried to click a selfie with him before the DPL 2024 match between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Prime Bank Cricket Club.

Organised group disconnecting power supplies to embarrass government: Kanchana

An organised group is operating to disconnect the power supplies of electricity consumers who had defaulted in paying their bills to disrepute and embarrass the government, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

Suspect in PHI murder nabbed at BIA

A member of an organized crime gang involved in the murder of the Treasurer of the Public Health Inspectors’ Association was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night.

Fox Hill Supercross Supermoto highlights

During the Fox Hill Supercross 2024 competition, Isuru Madhuranga won first place representing the Sri Lanka Army in the Supermoto 125cc to 750cc motorcycle race.

BCCI breaks silence after Trinidad PM reveals terror threat to T20 World Cup, report says it’s from ISIS

T20 World Cup in the Americas has received a terror threat, Trinidad’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has revealed even as the ICC asserted that a ’’comprehensive and robust security plan’’ is in place

ICFS to host ’Education Yalpanam’ for students eyeing higher education in 7 countries

The International Centre for Foreign Studies (ICFS) is set to host the second session of ’Education Yalpanam’ on May 11th and 12th at the Jaffna Public Library from 9 am to 5 pm. The event aims to provide aspiring students in the Northern Province with insights into higher education opportunities abroad.

Government approves 484 MW wind power project with Adani Green Energy

The government has given the green light for the development of 484 Mega Watt wind power stations in Mannar and Pooneryn.

Notorious criminal ’Manna Ramesh’ extradited to Sri Lanka from Dubai

Notorious criminal Ramesh Mihiranga, alias ‘Manna Ramesh’, who was arrested by the Dubai Police, was brought to Sri Lanka from the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake this morning.

Racism, body-shaming fly high with Air Belgium crew against SriLankan staff

A massive racism scandal has come to light after pilots and crew members of Sri Lankan Airlines lodged a strong complaint against an Air Belgium pilot and crew who were operating a UL Flight on April 30, after they were body-shamed and racially discriminated against, the Daily Mirror learns.

First-ever Inter-Indian Association Cricket Tournament

The Indian Cultural Association (ICA) yesterday hosted the first-ever Inter-Indian Association Cricket Tournament. The event featured matches between various Indian associations in Sri Lanka. The highlight of the day was the exhibition match between the Legends of 96, the Sri Lanka cricket team that won the ICC world cup in 1996, and the Indian Diaspora. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Colombo among first 9 destinations to join Emirates’ A350 network

Colombo will be among the first set of destinations to be served by Emirates’ A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024, the airline announced yesterday.