Daily Mirror’s Deputy Features Editor Kamanthi Wickramasinghe received the ‘Print Media Youth Journalist of the Year’ Award at the New Generation Awards 2023 held on October 3 at the Galle Face Hotel. New Generation Awards 2023 was organised by the National Youth Services Council in collaboration with Women in Management New Generation Chapter for the fourth consecu
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to strengthen the collaboration between the Sri Lanka Air Force and SriLankan Airlines, particularly in the fields of aviation training, education and other areas of mutual interest, the SLAF said. The MoU w
A glowing tribute was paid to veteran journalist Edmund Ranasinghe at the launch of a special book “ Edmondge Pathra Viplawaya ( Edmond’s revolution with Newspapers ) at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday where he was identified as a catalyst of transformative journalism and role model for today’s journalists. President Ranil Wickremesinghe identified Mr. Ranasinghe as a trailblazer and a catalyst of transformative journalism in Sri Lanka
Mandarina Colombo, a renowned hotel in Sri Lanka, celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27th with a series of events. One noteworthy event was a community care project focused on cleaning the historic Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya. The dedicated staff of Mandarina Colombo actively participated in this initiative, showcasing their commitment to the community. In addition to the tem
Social media regulation could be an obvious scenario as the countries in the globe envisage signing an international convention on the same, President Ranil Wickremeisnghe stressed yesterday. The remark from the President came hours after the Online Safety Bill was presented to Parliament. The Bill was presented to the House last morning. “Many countries in the world are having
The government approved a proposal for the acquisition of about 219.72 hectares of land in the Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat Division of the Moneragala District by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority for a 100 MW solar energy project. The decision was annou
President, Ranil Wickremesinghe lashed out during an interview with Germany’s Deutsche Welle (DW) news agency saying there is no necessity to have an international probe into the Easter Sunday’s attacks. “You are talkin
Journalism is one of the most powerful careers, with the pen holding more power than even the highest position in any country. The media works tirelessly every single day to feed the public with news, and that too in an accurate manner in order to fight disinformation and expose those corrupt. Howe
Lawyers in the unofficial bar in courts in the North yesterday staged a walkout demanding a formal investigation of death threats on Mullaithivu Magistrate T. Saravanarajah and adequate protection for magistrates in the North.
A large stock of marijuana based drug hashish worth over Rs.42 million, that came through air cargo from Italy amidst consumer goods of imported biscuits, pampers and noodles were seized by the Customs and Police officials yesterday. Sri Lanka Customs and Police Narco
The Homagama High Court yesterday allowed a police officer, currently overseas, to give evidence remotely via video technology in connection with the arrest of a suspect with a weapon, while he was on duty in Sri Lanka.
While condemning the statement by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Bimal Ratnayake, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera said yesterday that the JVP is engaging in actions that are detrimental to the country by brainwashing young people. Addressing the media, he said the ongoing detrimental process by the JVP of brainwashing the young generation is similar to the destruction done by Zaharan. Bimal
The existence of capital punishment in statutory books, though not implemented, remains a hindrance when seeking the extradition of Sri Lankan organized criminals hiding in European countries, a top government source said. The sources said that bringing suspects from overseas to Sri Lanka can indeed pose legal and logistical challenges due to several reasons, including international legal principles and extradition laws.
Contradicting recent claims that technical faults in the planes caused recent flight delays, Sri Lankan airlines yesterday revealed that recent delays in several Sri Lanka flights were due to a work-to-rule campaign by some trade unions of Sri Lankan Airlines, a statement said. This was revealed during a meeting to discuss the recent delays in flights. The meeting was attended by Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, the
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its technical assistance report, observes that Sri Lankan revenue administration is highly prone to corruption and rent-seeking and such perceptions are acknowledged by both insiders and external stakeholders to have progressively worsened in recent years, given the impunity of action against unethical and corrupt behaviour. There are three separate revenue collection departments of the Ministry of Fina
Prof. Ashoka Dangolla of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science of Peradeniya University said ‘Sita’ the domesticated elephant on chains shot by a Civil Defence Department (CDD) officer had received seven gunshot injuries. Prof. Dangolla said the jumbo was not able to move about due to the gunshot wounds penetrating the skin into the flesh and that it was now undergoing treatment. It is said that the CDD officer should not h
A leading businessman who owns several supermarkets was arrested last morning by Meegoda Police on suspicion of stealing lubricant oil from a vehicle service station at Godagama Junction in Homagama. The proprietor of the service station had produced video recordings of the incident during investigations. Police arrested the suspect and seized a luxury vehicle used by him to transport the stolen oil. Police said an employee of the serv
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) reiterated that it officially declared its leader Sajith Premadasa, as the party’s presidential candidate, scotching rumours circulating about MP Sarath Fonseka’s potential candidacy for the presidency. SJB’s media spokesperson MP S. M. Marikkar, addressed journalists’ inquiries regarding Fonseka’s rumoured presidential bid. Mr. Marikkar affirmed that the SJB’s working committee had already made the decisive ch
Wild elephants continue to forage for food at the garbage dumb close to the historic Deegawapi sacred site in Amapara despite repeated requests made to wildlife authorities to take some preventive measures. In the recent past, a number of jumbos died after consuming plastic trash from the dump. Polythene, food wrappers, plastic and other non-digestibles are found in the dump. Loads of garbage collected from different areas of the Ampara Distr
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
Immigration authorities to crack down on overstaying Russians, Israelis
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