The sale of alcoholic beverages has been banned for 16 days by order of the Excise Chief in respect of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya’s Esala Festival, which is to commence today in the Southern religious town of Kataragama.
Director of Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong Dr. CHUI Ho Kwong Samuel said that the Hong Kong Environment Protection Department (HKEPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Academy
The body of a young woman was found in an abandoned well in Kumarapuram in the Mutur Police area. The victim Nades Kumar Vinodini, 25, was a resident of Thanganakar in Serunuwara who had gone missing since last Monday
The Lantern Festival of Sri Lanka, organised by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Addis Ababa in collaboration with the Sri Lankan community in Ethiopia, was celebrated in Ethiopia on 23 June 2024, marking the International Day of Vesak 2024 with a magnificent showcase of Sri Lankan culture and Buddhist spirituality, according to a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Following the arrest of the gunman linked to the murder of Public Health Inspector (PHI) Deepal Roshan Kumara in Elpitiya last February, investigations revealed that the fatal shooting was a case of mistaken identity, as the slain PHI was inadvertently shot instead of a police officer in the area, police sources said.
On an application made by the Bribery Commission, the Colombo High Court has issued an order to freeze 16 fixed deposit accounts and three insurance policies belonging to the family members of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. The value of the frozen fixed deposit accounts and insurance policies has been estimated at Rs. 93.125 million.
The Chief Justice has nominated a fuller bench comprising five judges of the Supreme Court to hear the Fundamental Rights petition, which sought an order restraining the Election Commission from taking any further steps to conduct the Presidential Election in 2024.
Officials from the Elpitiya Special Crimes Investigation Division took custody of a vehicle that had been parked at the car park of the arrival terminal of the Katunayake Airport for a month, police said.
The Supreme Court yesterday issued an interim order staying the further proceedings relating to the indictment filed before Colombo High Court against eight accused including the Captain of the fire-ravaged container ship MV X-Press Pearl.
A businessman has filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court restraining the Election Commission from taking any further steps in conducting a Presidential Election in 2024 until the Court makes a determination regarding the petition.
Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Ministry has estimated the damage done to fishing gear of Sri Lanka fishermen by Indian bottom trawlers at Rs.700 million and communicated it to the Indian authorities including External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Indian bottom trawlers, indulgent in IUU (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated) fishing has become an irritant to bilateral relations between the two countries.
Two students, a male and female aged 15, studying at an International School in Colombo, are suspected to have committed suicide by jumping from the 67th floor of the Altair apartments building in Kompanna Veediya on Tuesday evening. Police identified the deceased as residents of Wellawatta and Kelaniya.
“Many have suggested obtaining concessions for foreign loans without any sacrifices. This is impractical and inconsistent with international practice. Some parties criticize us saying the government has not requested a principal loan reduction. However, bilateral creditors do not reduce the principal amount. Instead, concessions are typically provided through extended repayment periods, loan grace periods and lower interest rates. Final decision
A young man who noosed his neck to frighten his fiancee, pretending he was attempting to commit suicide had turned to reality as he died when the slip knot tightened. The victim was a 17 year old young man from Bogaswewa area. Investigations revealed that during an altercation between them, the y
At least 116 people, including women and children, were killed after a stampede at a ‘satsang’ (religous event) in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras on Tuesday. The state government has ordered a probe into the incident and dispatched three ministers to reach the spot and monitor relief work. Inspector General (Aligarh) Shalabh Mathur confirmed that 116 people have died so far. “An FIR will be filed against the organisers of the satsang as the crowd at the
In an X post, the Prime Minister said, “My deepest condolences to the family and friends of veteran TNA leader R. Sampanthan. Will always cherish fond memories of meetings with him. He relentlessly pursued a life of peace, security, equality, justice and dignity for the Tamil nationals of Sri Lanka. He will be deeply missed by his friends and followers in Sri Lanka and India.”
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