Some ten top-ranking officials of five fertilizer companies are to be arrested soon by the CID for defrauding the state of over a billion rupees by selling fertilizer that was meant to be distributed among farmers as subsidies, to outsiders at exorbitant prices. Sources from
The Health Ministry has initiated an investigation following allegations made by health trade unions regarding the haphazard storage of drug consignments at Customs terminals in Welisara, Wattala, and Kelaniya. Speaking to t
The Court of Appeal yesterday issued notices to the Minister of Environment, Central Environmental Authority and several others in connection with the writ petition filed challenging the construction of reservoirs
A senior Grama Niladhari of Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a female Grama Niladhari of the area. The victim has stated to police that she first made a complaint to the Divisional Secretary, but he f
SriLankan Airlines confirms that flight UL 605 from Melbourne to Colombo made a safe return back to the Melbourne Airport shortly after taking off at 18:16hrs (Melbourne time) today due to a technical issue. All passengers onboard disembarked safely. A team of engineers is currently assessing the aircraft and providing technical support. All passengers have been provided with hotel accommodation until the flight is rescheduled for departure
In response to recent allegations surrounding the employment of Kumuduni Sandya Kumari Senevirathna as a housemaid in Saudi Arabia, her job recruitment agent ‘S.S.J Travels (Pvt) Ltd’ has stepped forward with a detailed clarification regarding her employment history through the Saudi Embassy in Colombo.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi who virtually joined the launch of the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, highlighted strengthening financial connectivity as its key component of connectivity between the two countries.
In what appeared to be a last-ditch attempt to postpone the Presidential Election, public discussion has been initiated by some politicians on the need to scrap the executive presidency to vest more powers with the parliamentary system.
A female employee in a wholesale store in the Meegoda Economic Centre received serious gunshot injuries when two gunmen who entered the business establishment shot her and took away a cash collection. She was admitted to Homagama Base Hospital. Police said she
A total sum of Rs 20 billion is needed for the presidential and general elections, Director General Election commission Saman Sri Ratnayake said. Ratnayake told journalists that he had already informed this matter to Parliament and to the finance ministry.
Amidst an intensified crackdown on crime and narcotics, Sri Lanka is witnessing a surge in shootings again despite a decrease in the first month of the launch of the ‘Yukthiya’ operation. As the “Yukthiya” operation against organized crime gains momentum, concerns have mounted regarding the recent shooting incidents. According to po
MP Patali Champika Ranawaka alleges that his exclusion from the parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means was influenced by individuals connected to the sugar scam and liquor deals.
The new amendments to the recently introduced Online Safety Act will be presented to the Cabinet for approval today, an official said. The government took steps hurriedly to amend the law immediately after it took effect, following pressure from tech companies such as Google, Yahoo, Amazon and Meta and the international community. The tech companies argued the
Sri Lanka Economic Summit in January 2025
Industries Ministry public day re-launched after four years
Third review approved by IMF, SL to get next US$ 333 million tranche
Niloufer Esufally-Anverally Makes a Stylish Comeback with the Launch of NLFR
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 kicks off across all 25 districts
Newly elected Jaffna MP pays tribute to Prabhakaran
Another court case against Arjuna Aloysius
Seeks police security