Youth killed , others suffer electric shocks during boat ride in flooded area

Tragedy struck in Bulathsinghala when a boat carrying 20 individuals, who were exploring the flooded area in Bulathsinhala on Monday evening, came into contact with a high tension line.

Workers celebrate court refusal on Interim Injunction, but Court agrees to take up Petition

Estate workers marked a victory yesterday after the Court of Appeal rejected a petition by plantation companies seeking a temporary suspension of the government’s minimum wage increase.

SC questions lack of clarity in share allocation

Supreme Courts which had determined that Electricity Reforms Bill is inconsistent with the constitution, had questioned the lack of clarity in allocating shares to the companies that would be set up after unbundling the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

Five illegal immigrants arrrested enroute in Talaimannar

A group of suspected illegal immigrants and two Sri Lankans who provided them accommodation were arrested by the Navy during a raid in Urumalai in Talaimannar yesterday, an official said.

Nugegoda Police arrest burglary suspect, recover stolen goods

The Nugegoda Division Crime Investigation Unit arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a series of robberies and burglaries in the Nugegoda, Mirihana, and Udahamulla areas. Police recovered a stash of jewelery, local and foreign currency believed to have been stolen by the suspect.

MP Gunatilake Rajapakse injured in altercation with Aluthgamage undergoes four - hour surgery

Ruling party MP Gunatilake Rajapakse who sustained a fractured leg following an altercation with MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage after the government’s parliamentary group meeting on Monday has undergone a four hour surgery yesterday, hospital sources said.

Foreign train passenger dies after hitting tunnel wall

A foreign train passenger died last evening after being hit by a tunnel wall while hanging out of the open doorway of a compartment, Sri Lanka Railways General Manager N.J. Indipolage said.

Kandy MP hospitalized after altercation with Aluthgamage

Kandy district MP Gunathilaka Rajapaksa was hospitalized with leg injuries following a brawl with MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage at the end of the ruling party’s group meeting yesterday.

Police intelligence officer who took photos of AKD assaulted by onlookers

A police intelligence officer in civvies taking photos of National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at a rally in Kurunegala had been assaulted by some participants on June 2.

Private firms under scrutiny for negligence in mosquito control

Private institutions are facing the heat as over 1,200 premises are flagged for mosquito breeding, sparking legal action and raising concerns over public health negligence.

Madduma Bandara scoffs at UNP’s move to lure him

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara yesterday scoffed at claims by the UNP that he was to rejoin the party.

Herd of wild elephants cause havoc

A herd of wild elephants that roamed into Kottukachchiya, Wiharagama, Ranselama, Kiula and Dangahawala villages have caused havoc destroying cultivated land and home garden crops.

Referendum call: Range Bandara stands by his position

Justifying his call for a referendum to extend Parliament’s and the President’s term, United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara yesterday said he only requested other political parties to come up with their stand on the matter.

World Environment Day celebrations in Ratnapura tomorrow cancelled over disaster situation

The national ceremony to mark the World Environment Day, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow in Ratnapura under the auspices of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, will be held in low key due to the prevailing disaster situation, the Daily Mirror learns.

Fire breaks out on the Podimenike Express

A fire broke out in the rear engine of the Colombo bound Podimenike Express from Badulla last morning. The train was packed to capacity at the time of the incident, but nobody was hurt.

Health officials on alert as extreme weather worsens

Amid inclement weather in the country, the Health Ministry has directed all provincial health directors to remain alert and make necessary directives to ensure the safety of people and the smooth function of the hospitals.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner invites King Charles III to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Rohitha Bogollagama, extended an invitation to King Charles III to visit Sri Lanka, while presenting his Letter of Credence at Buckingham Palace.

Sri Lanka struggles with surge in international drug smuggling

Containment of the trafficking of drugs, originating from Afghanistan and transported by sea in Iranian dhows from the Makran Coast, had become increasingly challenging for the Sri Lankan authorities given the modus-operandi of drug cartels, a top source here said yesterday.

Passenger transport hampered by shortage of 5,000 buses

A shortage of 5,000 private buses is making it difficult to provide an adequate passenger transport service, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne claimed.

Apple iPhone 5s and 6s now obsolete products

Apple has added iPhone 5s, iPhone 6s, iPod touch, and 2015 iMac to its list of obsolete products, following the 7-year distribution cutoff. These devices won’t receive updates or service from Apple.

Two Sri Lankans held in fake passport scam in Hyderabad

During the ongoing probe into Sri Lankan refugees illegally obtaining Indian passports, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials on Saturday arrested two Sri Lankans and an Indian agent who provided the passports.

Floods disrupt railway signal system

They said the signalling system has been affected due to sudden floods.

China lands on Moon’s far side in historic sample-retrieval mission

The Chang’e 6, chinese space shuttle touched down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin at 06:23 Beijing time on Sunday morning (22:23 GMT Saturday), the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.

IMF is not an ordinary money lender: President

IMF is not an ordinary money lender and one cannot deal with it like the way you deal with an ordinary money lender, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Free Media Movement gets new office bearers for 2024 – 2025

The new office bearers and the executive committee of the Free Media Movement (FMM) for the year 2024 – 2025 was appointed last week at its AGM at the Sri Lanka Press Institute.

Industry stakeholders up in arms against moves to scrap ‘Happy Hour’

Industry stakeholders including hoteliers, tourism authorities and even law enforcement agencies have shown their utter dismay over an abrupt decision taken by the National Authority on Alcohol and Tobacco (NATA) to scrap the ‘H

Handover Sirikotha to SJB: SJB tells Ranil

Says we have a right as we are former UNPers

Lankadeepa wins seven awards

Our sister paper, Daily Lankadeepa, won seven awards at the Miracle Awards ceremony held at Waters Edge Hotel on Thursday (30th). Among the individual accolades, Sujith Hewajulige was named Best News Editor and Journalist, Lionel Perera won

Parliamentary Committee reveals Inaction on complaints of insulting Buddhist philosophy

Those who carry out such propaganda pump huge sums of money into it

173,444 students qualify for university admission this year

This year’s university admission eligibility threshold, based on the 2023 (2024) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination results, stood at 64.33%, Commissioner General of the Examinations Department announced yesterday