Revised anti-terrorism bill; Western missions optimistic, but skeptical on implementation

Following a briefing by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, the Western diplomatic missions which emphasized the need for the revision of the anti-terrorism bill remain optimistic about the latest version but, at the same time,

Suresh Salley gives evidence in a case against Rev.Fr.Cyril Gamini Fernando

Malicious statements made by Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando adversely affected him and his children

Those who left for foreign employment exceeds 200,000

More than 200,000 people had left for foreign employment by yesterday, following registrations with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), the Bureau said. Accordingly, a total of 200,026 people left the country for foreign employment by last evening, it said. Meanwhile, a total of 311,000 p

Army Colonel’s writ petition against holding LG election:

The Supreme Court yesterday granted leave to proceed with the writ petition filed by a retired Army Colonel challenging the decision of the Election Commission to hold the Local Government election. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justices S. Thurairaja, A.H.M.D. Nawaz and Shiran Goonaratne decided to refuse preliminary objections raised by the Election Commission challenging the maintainability of the petition. Presi

Dry spell persists in some areas while others grapple with heavy rain

Some areas affected by the dry spell, such as the Yala National Park continue to experience a lack of rainfall while other areas grapple with heavy rain. Within the Yala National Park, all lakes and springs remain completely dry, causing concern among wildlife officers who have resorted to pumping water from the Menik Ganga. Additionally, bowsers are being used to fill lakes and springs

Trade Union action on paper marking delays A/L exam results by seven months

Even though the 2022 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) exam results should be released within four months after the examination under normal circumstances, the results were issued yesterday after seven months this time since paper marking was hampered due to trade union action, the Education Ministry said. While issuing a statement, they said the last A/L exam concluded on February 17, 2023. Although the examination ended on February 17, due to the

Colossal waste: around 100,000 Govt - sponsored housing units abandoned

92,000 launched during 2015-2019, 6982 during 2020-2022

UK’s Channel-4 says it will unveil shocking revelations about Easter bombings

UK Channel-4 News has announced that it will unveil shocking revelations about the 2019 Easter bombings in its latest programme titled “Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings – Dispatches” to be broadcast tomorrow (5), what it says, ‘allege complicity by officials inside the government’.

Ruwan in Kenya for Climate Summit

Special Advisor on Climate Change to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Ruwan Wijewardene is in Kenya to attend the Africa Climate starting today. It will end on September 6 in Nairobi. He is re

Flood threat as weather makes a u-turn

Sri Lanka’s weather seemed to have taken a u turn with three districts in the South facing a flood threat with one person already

NCMS against Ministers who do not work : Rohitha Abeygunawardene

They cannot consider their ministries as their personal wealth

Colossal waste of resources: around 100,000 Govt - sponsored housing units abandoned

92,000 launched during 2015-2019, 6982 during 2020-2022

Sinopec to begin island-wide fuel operations by end September

Sinopec Energy Lanka - the operating entity of Sinopec Group which has officially commenced business operations and started fuel supply in Sri Lanka last week assured that the will begin island wide operations by end of this month, Power and Energy Minister Kanchan

Over 100,000 such bottles seized last week Govt. to intensify raids on liquor bottles with fake security stickers - State Fin. Min.

Excise revenue to the government has drastically declined due to these fake security stickers being used by certain local licensed liquor manufacturers

Shanmugaratnam who represents fourth generation SL Tamil ancestry elected president of Singapore

Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who represent a fourth generation of Sri Lanka Tamil ancestry and a former deputy prime minister, has been elected to the ceremonial post of president of Singapore , according to official results, in an election seen as a barometer of public sentiment towards the ruling party amidst economic challenges.

Container transport fees up

The increase in Diesel prices by Rs.35 has directly affected the container shipping industry

Samurdhi officer found dead in a hotel

A Samurdhi Development officer who reported for duty in officer and spent the day in a hotel in Anuradhapura in the company of a woman was found dead in the hotel room. The victim was an official attache

Litro gas prices likely to increase today: Chairman

In July, Litro Gas earlier announced the reduction of the retail price of a 12.5kg domestic Litro gas cylinder to Rs. 2,982. The 5 kg gas cylinder was brought to Rs. 1,198, and the retail price of the 2.3 kg cylinder was brought to Rs.561

Largest Chinese shipping company agrees to provide employment for Sri Lankan seafarers

One of the world’s largest shipping companies “Far Shipping” has agreed to provide employment opportunities for Sri Lankan trained seafarers, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. He said this on the morning of th

Former JVP member electrocuted

A former JVP member of the Central Provincial Council Michael Ecculas De Silva (66) had been electrocuted when he trampled on a live wire laid by him to protect a cultivated land. He was a resident of Shant

New 5-story building for the Isipathana College

A project was launched to build a new 5-story building for the A/L science section at Isipathana College, Colombo, with easy acce

Police celebrates 157th anniversary

The Sri Lanka Police celebrated its 157th anniversary yesterday with a series of religious ceremonies and social activities to enhance public relations and coordination island-wide. The main Bud

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Main witness in white van press conference case against Rajitha untraceable

The Colombo High Court yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of the first prosecution witness in the controversial white van press conference case filed against former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne, for his failure to appear before court to giv

Indian Defence Minister in Sri Lanka today, tomorrow, will travel to Trinco, Nuwara-Eliya

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka today and tomorrow to review bilateral defence ties, and he will travel to Trincomalee and Nuwara-Eliya, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

Death of maid arrested over theft at popular teledrama producer’s house: Three more policemen remanded

On a previous occasion, the CID had arrested a Sub Inspector over the same incident

Anura Yapa to head new alliance?

Some local politicians from Colombo, Puttalam and other districts expected to join

BASL falls within the ambit of Right to Information Act: RTI Commission

The Right to Information Commission has determined that the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) falls within the ambit of Right to Information Act (RTI), as a Public Authority in terms of the general definition of a non-governmental organiza

Government to end monopoly in drug procurement

The minister emphasizes the need to increase the number of qualified registered suppliers for each drug

SL feeling effects of a developing cyclonic condition in Pacific Ocean : Met Dept.

Rainy conditions to enhance further next week