Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna ( SLPP) will decide on its presidential candidate when former Minister Basil Rajapaksa arrives in Sri Lanka shortly, Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday. “SLPP will have to rally ar
Underworld leader Ramesh Priyajanaka, also known as ‘Manna Ramesh,’ was detained in Sharjah, Dubai on Monday, informed sources said yesterday. Manna Ramesh and his spouse were apprehended while travelling in a car, based on intelligence provided by another underworld gang leader purportedly residing in Dubai. A high-ranking
Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon said yesterday that he hopes to adapt methods used by the world’s most advanced countries to solve crimes for the Sri Lanka Police. IGP Tennakoon said that he expects to make extensive changes in the police department in the next short period of time. Addressing an event held at the Colombo Record Division (CRD) to award certificates to officers who passed the Advance Grade and Elementary examin
Police have launched an investigation into of the Officer In-Charge of Organized Crime at the Colombo Crime Division, Duminda Jayathilaka, who has left the country due to death threats from members of underworld gangs. Inspector Duminda
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe this week alleged that some banks have misused Parate Execution rights and are engaged in some sort of mischief. “Parate execution is the right given to banks to auction properties which customers keep as collateral when they borrow funds. Some banks s
The legality of the no confidence motion which is being brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene is questionable, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday. “The opposition claims that the Speaker got the Online Safety Bill enacted violating the constitution. It is not the Speaker who enacts a Bill. It is done by the MPs in Parliament. The Speaker is not even allowed to parti
The Committee on Public Finance has summoned the Governing Board of the Central Bank before the Committee on Public Finance next week, its Chairman Dr. Harsha De Silva said. Taking to X, he said MPs could seek clarification on the recent staff pay hike and for any necessary action. “The CBSL ind
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the Constitutional Council (CC) has not approved the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the new IGP. “There were four votes in favour, 2 against while two members of the CC abstained. At least five votes are required for a decision. The Speaker has to cast a vote only in case of a tie. There was no tie. T
The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday issued an open warrant for the arrest of the main suspect allegedly involved in stealing over Rs 1 million from a house in Ward Place, Colombo, where the Administrative Officer of the Vietnam Embassy resides.
In the wake of reports that President Ranil Wickremesinghe ordering an immediate investigation into the circular asking overstaying Russian and Ukrainian tourists to leave within 14 days, the Russian Embassy in Colombo said it awaits the results of the probe d
EU Ambassador meets new BOI Chief to discuss economic ties
SLCERT warns WhatsApp users against sharing OTPs to prevent hacking
IMF review for Sri Lanka delayed
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
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