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UK suspends certain arms export licences to Israel over humanitarian law concerns
UK suspends certain arms export licences to Israel over humanitarian law concerns
Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licences with Israel because there was a risk such equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law, foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday. MORE..
President Ranil vows immediate solutions to passport queues
President Ranil vows immediate solutions to passport queues
Independent presidential candidate and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged to address the ongoing delays in obtaining passports, stating that he is also committed to solving the issue by enhancing digital infrastructure. MORE..
Karunarathna Paranawithana sworn in as Member of Parliament
Karunarathna Paranawithana sworn in as Member of Parliament
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Karunarathna Paranawithana was sworn in as a Member of Parliament this morning (03), filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Thalatha Athukorala. MORE..
US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane
US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane
The US has seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, claiming it was bought illegally for $13m (£9.8m) and smuggled out of the country. MORE..
Woman axed to death by husband in Gatahetta
Woman axed to death by husband in Gatahetta
A woman has been attacked with an axe and murdered by her husband in the Getahetta area of Avissawella. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police celebrates 158th anniversary
Sri Lanka Police celebrates 158th anniversary
Sri Lanka Police celebrate its 158th anniversary today (3) with a series of religious ceremonies and social activities to enhance public relations and coordination island-wide, the Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.
Heavy showers above 100mm expected - Met Dept
Heavy showers above 100mm expected - Met Dept
The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan wins silver at Paris Paralympics
Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan wins silver at Paris Paralympics
Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won Silver in the Men’s Javelin Throw (F64) event of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. MORE..
Cabinet moves to call for fresh nominations for LG polls
Cabinet moves to call for fresh nominations for LG polls
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to prepare legal provisions to cancel the previous nominations submitted for Local Government elections and to call for fresh nominations.
Ex-Seychelles President to lead C’wealth observer group for Sri Lanka’s presidential poll
Ex-Seychelles President to lead C’wealth observer group for Sri Lanka’s presidential poll
A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), led by former President of Seychelles Danny Faure, will observe Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election, scheduled for 21 September 2024. MORE..
Cabinet authorises President to implement visa-free access for 38 nationalities
Cabinet authorises President to implement visa-free access for 38 nationalities
The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the President to implement visa-free access for 38 nationalities with immediate effect, adopting Singapore’s streamlined ‘one-chop’ approach. MORE..
Court orders striking Israeli protesters back to work as demonstrations rage on
Court orders striking Israeli protesters back to work as demonstrations rage on
An Israeli court ordered strikers back to work by Monday afternoon, as dozens of protesters continued to take to the streets to call out the failure to return hostages held in Gaza. MORE..
Salary increment structures for public sector employees from 2025 announced
Salary increment structures for public sector employees from 2025 announced
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of the recommendations from the Presidential Expert Committee, chaired by Udaya R. Seneviratne and appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to investigate and address salary discrepancies in the government sector. MORE..
Online authentication launched for obtaining birth, marriage, and death certificates
Online authentication launched for obtaining birth, marriage, and death certificates
The Registrar General’s Department has launched the Online Authentication Portal of the Consular Affairs Division for Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (02). MORE..
2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Exam date announced
2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Exam date announced
The Department of Examinations has announced the date for holding the 2024 Grade 05 scholarship examination. MORE..
Massive protests hit Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza
Massive protests hit Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza
Massive protests swept Israel on Sunday following the death of six hostages in Gaza as frustration mounted over the failure of the country’s leadership to secure a ceasefire deal that would free Israeli captives. MORE..
Bus fares to remain unchanged – NTC
Bus fares to remain unchanged – NTC
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that no revision will be made to bus fares despite the recent fuel price revision. MORE..
Ex-MP Murugesu Chandrakumar backs Sajith in presidential election
Ex-MP Murugesu Chandrakumar backs Sajith in presidential election
Former Kilinochchi District MP Murugesu Chandrakumar has pledged his support to Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) presidential candidate, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming presidential election. MORE..
Motor Traffic Dept. ordered to immediately register 41 vehicles denied registration
Motor Traffic Dept. ordered to immediately register 41 vehicles denied registration
The Court of Appeal has issued a writ order to the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, ordering the prompt registration of assembled vehicles purchased by 41 persons whose vehicle registrations were previously denied. MORE..
Husband found guilty of killing wife sentenced to death after 14 years
Husband found guilty of killing wife sentenced to death after 14 years
The Uva Provincial High Court has sentenced to death a person who was found guilty of attacking his wife to death with an iron rod in the year 2010. MORE..
20 dead as heavy rains pound India; over 140 trains cancelled
20 dead as heavy rains pound India; over 140 trains cancelled
India’s Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were battered by torrential rains for the second consecutive day, resulting in at least 20 fatalities in both the states, large-scale flooding and waterlogging, along with massive disruptions to road and rail traffic. MORE..
IndiGo starts daily direct flights to Jaffna from India
IndiGo starts daily direct flights to Jaffna from India
Leading budget carrier IndiGo on Sunday (01) commenced daily direct operations to Jaffna, a city located in the northern province of Sri Lanka, which is its second destination in the neighbouring country after Colombo. MORE..
‘Club Wasantha’ murder: 12 including ex-PC member further remanded
‘Club Wasantha’ murder: 12 including ex-PC member further remanded
The 12 suspects including former member of the Western Provincial Council Amal Silva, who were arrested in connection with the murder of two persons including businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera, also known as ‘Club Wasantha’, have been ordered to be further remanded until 13 September 2024. MORE..
Namal Rajapaksa’s election manifesto launched
Namal Rajapaksa’s election manifesto launched
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa’s election manifesto for the 2024 Presidential Election was officially launched in Colombo, a short while ago. MORE..
| September 2, 2024 11:03 am
Candidates exceeding stipulated spending limits risk losing position, civil rights – Election Commission
Candidates exceeding stipulated spending limits risk losing position, civil rights – Election Commission
The Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake emphasized that any presidential candidate found by the courts to have exceeded the legally permitted spending limit per voter will face severe consequences, including the loss of their position and the revocation of their civil rights for three years. MORE..
