No bonuses for CEB employees

In a bid to address pressing financial challenges and streamline operational costs, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has informed the Ceylon Energy Board (CEB) that its employees will not receive any bonuses for the year 2023.

Order in Pastor Jerome’s writ petition fixed for December 22

The order regarding the preliminary objections raised against the writ petition filed by Jerome Fernando was yesterday fixed for Friday (22) by the Court of Appeal. Jerome Fernando is seeking an order directing the Magistrate to dismiss the case filed before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. He is also challenging the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Order for his remand pe

Drug trafficker’s two storied house, car seized

Suspect’s wife occupying the house was arrested for failing to reveal how they amassed wealth

Officer who violates FR should not be appointed as IGP-BASL

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday observed that no officer who has violated Fundamental Rights or criminal cases against him or any allegations of involvement in unlawful activity should be appointed to the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The BASL further observed that the

STF busts major fake visa printing racket in Kurunegala, mastermind absconding

A major forged visa printing racket for European and Asian countries was busted by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in Kurunegala yesterday and two operatives nabbed, whilst the mastermind of the racket is still absconding, the police said. Officials from the STF Special Raiding Unit from the STF Headquarters in Colombo on information raided a house in Pannala yesterday morning and arrested two young men aged 32 and 22 years

Lankadeepa’s ‘Siri’ felicitated

The ceremony was held under the patronage of Chairman of the Wijeya Newspapers Ranjith Wijewardene.The event was graced by former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena,former speaker Karu Jayasuriya, several ministers and Parliamentarians. Special lectures were delivered by Chief Prelate of the Amarapura Sri Dharmarakshitha Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Thirikunamala

Over Rs. 67 million worth of vehicles seized Island-wide crackdown on criminals Over 4,000 arrested

The police have identified a total of 4,760 suspects listed as Island Re-convicted Criminals (IRCs) in the country. The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has identified 1,420 suspects on the IRC list, while the Special Bureau has identified 3,340 suspects. The majority of these individuals are spread across the provinces, with 1,722 listed in the Western Province, 506 in the Southern Province, 361 in the Central Province and 226 in the Northern Pro

Low propensity to save leads to migrations of professionals: Parliament committee

Low propensity to save migrations had made most Sri Lankan professionals to migrate, A probe carried out by the Ways and Means Committee had revealed. It was revealed at the committee that some 1,500 doctors, 3,000 professionals in the banking sector and 100 engineers attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have migrated as at September 30 thi

Which election comes first presidential or parliamentary?

Political circles are abuzz with speculation whether President Ranil Wickremesinghe will declare the general elections ahead of the presidential elections scheduled before the end of October 1

NIC photo processing fees hiked to Rs. 400

This fee is applicable to individuals applying for a new identity card or a duplicate after registration

Julie Chung busy participating in fashion shows - Wimal

Says YouTubers and social media activists who were concerned on the issues faced by the country can only be seen at parties now

141 Indian Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament

India’s parliament has temporarily suspended a record 141 members from both its chambers in the past week, with the country’s opposition decrying the move as a fresh blow to democratic norms. The Indian National Congress, the largest opposition party, says its members were suspended for pressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for a statement on the recent security breach in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament.

I did inform former President not to appoint Ali Sabry as the Justice Minister: Cardinal

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith yesterday said he did inform former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa not to appoint Ali Sabry as the Minister of Justice in his cabinet. “I did inform former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa not to appoint Ali Sabry as the Minister of Justice in his cabinet. I did this after a Buddhist monk cautioned me about the move by the former Presid

Int’l Sangha Forum to be held from Dec. 20 - 24 at Bodh Gaya

A delegation of 65 leading Buddhist monks and several lay disciples attending the International Sangha Forum-2023 left for India yesterday. A represen

Representing the diaspora does not make you an extremist or anti Sri Lankan - Sagala

Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka, stressed the negative perception associated with the term ‘diaspora’ in Sri Lanka. He emphasized that being part of the diaspora does not make someone an extremist or anti-Sri Lankan, stating that any Sri Lankan living in another country, regardless of ethnicity or religion, is part of the diaspora. Mr. Ratnayaka acknowledged historical events in Sri Lanka

Launch of RESET Alcohol media campaign Responsible journalists should expose media, which promote alcohol companies – activist

Responsible journalists should expose journalists and media, which maintain clandestine affairs with liquor manufacturing companies and promote the latter for any gains in a bid to have effective alcohol policies in the country, anti-alcohol activists said. Launching th

Geopolitical chess game: Sri Lanka declares pause on foreign research vessels for one year

Decision taken amid China’s request to anchor another vessel in January

Alleged Rs.12.26 Bn found circulating Pastor Jerome and his wife’s bank accounts AG tells CID acted in an irregular manner

Pastor Jerome files writ petition against remand order

Ex- Health Secretary’s arrest to lead to arrests of top health officials

Recent arrests further shed light on Immunoglobulin scandal

Shooting in a club in Kiribathgoda

A person who came to a nightclub in the Kiribathgoda area fired several shots into the air with his pistol at around 2 am yesterday and fled the scene with his friends in a car, police said.

Prohibited pyramid schemes continue to operate despite ban

The CBSL emphasizes that anyone involved in schemes contrary to the provisions of Section 83C of the Banking Act may face imprisonment

Public Security Minister’s remarks on eliminating underworld operatives on sight Encouragement of extra judicial killings by any Minister cannot be condoned – Legal experts

Condemning the recent remarks by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles on eliminating underworld and drug operatives on sight, legal experts of the bar yesterday said Sri Lanka is not a police state to eliminate criminals when a legal system

Over 2,000 suspects nabbed in Island-wide operation against organized crime

A week-long island wide operation launched on Sunday to crackdown on drug traffickers and organized criminals had led to arrest over 2,000 suspects including 101 female suspects within a day.

240 Indian poachers arrested

A group of 14 Indian poachers were arrested and a multi day trawler seized during a raid in the sea off Karainagar in Jaffna on Sunday night (17). They were

Ranil should be allowed to run the country for 12 more years : Vajira

Sri Lanka would become a powerful nation if Mr. Wickremesinghe is allowed to run the nation for 12 more years from 2024

More than 5000 people in North affected by floods

More than 5000 people in the north had been affected by the prevailing inclement weather.

Ex- Health Secretary’s arrest to lead to arrests of top health officials

Recent arrests further shed light on Immunoglobulin scandal

Geopolitical chess game: Sri Lanka declares pause on foreign research vessels for one year

Decision taken amid China’s request to anchor another vessel in January

Bus Conductor Goes ‘Mike Tyson’ on Passenger, Bites Off passenger’s Earlobe

The conductor is alleged to have assaulted the passenger, bitten off the passenger’s earlobe and swallowed it

Sri Lanka on high alert over Covid sub-variant in India

The JN.1 variant of COVID is considered to be the Omicron subvariant BA.2.86 or Pirola