India expels six Canadian diplomats

India has decided to expel six Canadian diplomats, namely Stewart Ross Wheeler, Acting High Commissioner; Patrick Hebert, Deputy High Commissioner; Marie Catherine Joly, First Secretary; Lan Ross David Trites, First Secretary; Adam James Chuipka, First Secretary and Paula Orjuela, First Secretary.

Does NPP tone down Uganda money allegation?

National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Nilanthi Kottahachchi who made allegations about stolen assets stashed in Uganda by the previous regime said she made such remarks in a broader context on the need to recover ill-gotten wealth concealed in Uganda and elsewhere in the country.

Chinese Embassy assures full support to curb such crimes

Asserting that China is closely following the recent reports that Sri Lankan police arrested a number of foreign suspects of online fraud, including Chinese nationals, the Chinese Embassy said it provides full support to Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies in resolutely cracking down on suspects while protecting their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law.

Sri Lanka vulnerable to extreme weather events as an island in equatorial belt

Sri Lanka, as a country surrounded by the ocean and in the equatorial belt, is always vulnerable to extreme weather events, but the Meteorology Department lacks capacity for observation in localized and regional developments for more accurate weather forecasting, a climatologist said yesterday.

Colombo welcomes Cinnamon Life

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the highly anticipated luxury development by John Keells Group (JKH), opens its doors today for a soft launch, marking a historic moment in Colombo’s evolving skyline.

SriLankan responds to incident involving Captain locking First Officer out of cockpit

SriLankan Airlines confirmed today that an investigation is currently underway in accordance with civil aviation regulations regarding the incident on flight UL 607 from Sydney to Colombo on 21 September 2024.

Is this where aliens are hiding?

NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter’s moon Europa can harbor life

NASA is set to launch a spacecraft to Jupiter’s moon Europa, considered one of our solar system’s most promising spots to search for life beyond Earth, to learn whether this ice-encased world believed to harbor a vast underground ocean is habitable.

Govt. to review Adani Mannar wind power project: AG tells SC

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that the government has decided to review the Wind Power Project in Mannar, which involves India’s Adani Group.

Court refuses bail to Arjun Aloysius and others

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today refused to release three Directors of W.M. Mendis and Company Ltd. - Arjun Aloysius, A.R. Dinendra John and Prasanna Kumarasiri de Silva on bail, in a bail pending appeal.

Kattankudy student cycles to Colombo to ask PM to address drug menace

A 14-year-old student, Fatima Nada, cycled from Kattankudy to Colombo to handover a message to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office this morning (14).

SriLankan captain locks first officer out of cockpit

A tense situation unfolded aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 from Sydney to Colombo when the captain locked the female First Officer out of the cockpit.

Schools in Colombo zone to close tomorrow due to rain

The Ministry of Education has decided to close all schools in the Colombo Education Zone tomorrow (15) due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions.

WFP assures continuous support to Sri Lanka

World Food Programme (WFP) representatives agreed to continue their on-going programmes in Sri Lanka through the World Food Programme, ensuring no disruptions, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Rain, cold weather likely to increase childhood asthma, respiratory infections

With the rainy weather and cold weather conditions, childhood asthma, especially respiratory viruses infection including influenza will increase, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said.

Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s Player of the Month

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the ICC Players of the Month for September 2024 as Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis and England’s Tammy Beaumont.

Bribery Commission has already expedited action on alleged corruption cases: Foreign Minister

The Bribery Commission has already expidited action related to cases of allegded corrupion, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today.

No re-conduct of Grade 5 exam, free marks to be given

Following a meeting held this morning, the Examinations Department has decided not to re-conduct the Grade 5 scholarship examination and will provide free marks for the three questions that were allegedly leaked, Examinations Commissioner General Amit Jayasundara said.

Arjun Aloysius imprisoned for six months for tax default

Three Directors of W.M. Mendis and Company Ltd. Arjun Aloysius, A.R. Dinendra John, and Prasanna Kumarasiri de Silva were sentenced today to a six-month jail term by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court for defaulting a payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) amounting to Rs. 3.5 billion.

Three Presidential candidates in hot water for failing to submit expense reports

The Election Commission has revealed the names of three Presidential candidates who have failed to submit election expenditure reports.

Navy dispatches flood relief teams to assist affected people

Eight Sri Lanka Navy flood relief teams have been dispatched to assist those impacted in the Gampaha, Colombo and Puttalam districts, to work in coordination with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

Explosion at factory in Badalgama leaves one dead

A minor explosion in a carbon manufacturing factory in Badalgama, Gampaha, has left one worker dead and 19 others injured.

Applications called for Bribery Commission DG

Applications have been called for the position of the Director General to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the Parliament Communications Department said.

Elon Musk’s Starship booster captured in world first

Elon Musk’s Starship rocket has completed a world first after part of it was captured on its return to the launch pad.

Adverse weather kills three, affects over 134,000

More than 134,400 people in twelve districts have been affected due to adverse weather conditions around the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Flood waters recedes in Western, South-Western rivers

The flood situation in the rivers flowing through the western and south-western areas has started to recede due to lesser rainfall in the catchment areas over the past 24 hours, Irrigation (Hydrology) Director Eng. S.P.C. Sugeeshwara Bandara said.

Final decision on Grade 5 scholarship exam to be announced today

The final decision on the Grade 5 scholarship exam, which has been surrounded by controversy, is set to be announced today (14).

15 Chinese nationals arrested for illegal lodging

Fifteen Chinese nationals, including four women, were arrested by the police yesterday for illegally lodging in a housing complex at Ethul Kotte.

Drone attack kills four Israeli soldiers and injures more than 60

Four soldiers have been killed and more than 60 other people injured in a drone strike targeting an army base in northern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said.

Rainy conditions expected to continue further

The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue further in 14 districts due to the atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meterology Department said.