The law enforcement agents are on alert as counterfeit cigarettes in bulk arrived at the airport and were also found within the country during the last couple of days amounting to the value of over Rs.1.5 million. Two separate attempts to smuggle in imported brands of cigarettes were thwarted by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) official
One died, and four others were seriously injured in a head-on collision of a SLTB bus and a trishaw at Puwakgodamulla on the Badulla-Mahiyangana Road last morning. The injured were admitted to Badulla Teaching Hospital. The decease
An armed gang that entered a jewellery showroom in Homagama town last morning had taken away a stock of jewellery and cash Rs. 300,000 at gunpoint. The owner of the jewellery shop stated to police that the robbers had taken away 36 gold rings and 48 pendants of which th
A team of Special Task Force (STF) officers, lauded for their bravery in rescuing two children held hostage by their father in Jalthara, Hanwella, were honoured with cash prizes in recognition of their exemplary service.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an order directing the Controller-General of Immigration and Emigration to prevent State Minister Diana Gamage from leaving the country in connection with a magisterial inquiry over a complaint that she obtained a Sri Lankan passport after furnishing false information.
Speculation is rife in political circles that the Election Commission announced the plan for the conduct of the presidential election interpreting the Constitution in a bid to suppress any internal political discourse for a possible snap general election, Daily Mirror learns.
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) yesterday instructed the Commissioner General Immigration and Emigration to carry out an immediate probe on the personal data breach related to Sri Lanka’s visa issuing system. COPF Chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva told Daily Mirror that he had instructed the Commissioner General Immigration and Emigration to carry out an immediate probe on the personal data breach which was revealed over social media.
Former State Minister Diana Gamage, whose parliamentary seat was recently declared illegal by the Supreme Court over her citizenship issue, expressed her determination to return to the political arena. “I am coming back to parliament. I will not leave the country,” Gamage asserted, dismissing any notion of retreat despite the legal setback.
Sri Lanka is gradually moving towards an economic boom and is slated to achieve a three percent economic growth in 2024 while inflation has dropped to 1.5 percent already, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday.
While denouncing the false rumours regarding imminent vehicle importation, the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) clarified that no vehicles, including lightweight vehicles, will be imported within the current year or before the election.
Claiming that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa must take full responsibility over issues faced by the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that if Sajith had taken up the premiership on April 10, there would have been no issues. The President said this when Sajith Premadasa requested some clarifications from the President over his special statement in Parliament yesterday.
A Sri Lankan passenger who tried to smuggle in gold gel worth Rs.40 million, which had been concealed in his undergarment was nabbed by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday morning. Officials of the Customs Narcotic Control Unit stationed at the BIA Arrival Terminal searched a passenger on suspicion and found the contraband hidden in his underwear and shoes.
Following discussions with vehicle importers, the government is focused on resuming vehicle imports in four stages, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said. After the meeting, the State Minister claimed that vehicle importers are expected to deliver a report soon on the potential impact of lifting vehicle import restrictions.
The Supreme Court in a landmark judgement yesterday held that State Minister Diana Gamage is disqualified to be a Member of Parliament and thus she is not entitled to hold office as a Member of Parliament, as she was not a citizen of Sri Lanka.
Another court case with regard to Diana Gamage is on the cards as anyone could file another court case calling the Supreme Court to declare whether Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs could remain in Parliament as per yesterday’s judgement, Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament yesterday.
Coral reefs in the sea around Sri Lanka risk die-offs if the current marine heat level persists for another one month or so, a top scientist said yesterday. The Indian media reported that an alarming situation of severe coral bleaching had been reported in the Lakshadweep Sea and the Gulf of Mannar.
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, police said. Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said the body was found in a forest in the area.
In light of emerging reports detailing the involvement of Sri Lankan veterans in foreign mercenary forces, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva has issued a heartfelt plea to his fellow veterans, urging them to resist the allure of mercenary service.
Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday raised objections to the questioning of the youth, Sandaru Kumarasinghe, who spoke out against the Visa issue at the airport but avoided debate on the visa fiasco involving a foreign consortium with VFS as technology partner.
The government has sought to review the estimated cost of US $ 1.2 billion for the implementation of the project to link the power grids of India and Sri Lanka as part of connectivity between the two sides, a source familiar with negotiations said.
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