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Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-eliya districts. MORE..
‘Ice’, ‘Mandy’ and Kush found in parcels sent to Sri Lanka
‘Ice’, ‘Mandy’ and Kush found in parcels sent to Sri Lanka
Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have seized large quantities of a variety of drugs including ‘Ice’, ‘Mandy’ and Kush cannabis concealed in seven parcels which were sent to the country via air cargo from several foreign countries. MORE..
Supreme Court to deliver decision on DNA’s petition tomorrow
Supreme Court to deliver decision on DNA’s petition tomorrow
The Supreme Court has announced that it will deliver its decision tomorrow (23) regarding the petition submitted by the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), seeking a writ order invalidating the decision of the District Returning Officer to reject their nomination for the Vanni Electoral District in the General Election. MORE..
Announcement on assistance for Sri Lankans during UAE visa amnesty
Announcement on assistance for Sri Lankans during UAE visa amnesty
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates says it has been actively supporting the Sri Lankan community in the UAE during the ongoing UAE amnesty programme - 2024, which commenced on 01 September and will continue until 31 October 2024. MORE..
China donates Rs. 30 million to Sri Lanka as emergency flood relief
China donates Rs. 30 million to Sri Lanka as emergency flood relief
The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. MORE..
28 injured in head-on collision between two buses in Avissawella
28 injured in head-on collision between two buses in Avissawella
Two private passenger transported buses were involved in a head–on collision this afternoon (22) near the Dewrum Pitiya bend in the Avissawella police division, injuring around 28 people who were subsequently hospitalized. MORE..
Control price of rice will remain unchanged - President tells rice millers
Control price of rice will remain unchanged - President tells rice millers
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated the controlled price of rice will not change. MORE..
Ex-President Ranil named as respondent in two FR petition
Ex-President Ranil named as respondent in two FR petition
The Supreme Court has granted permission to name former President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a respondent in Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed regarding the alleged police attack and dispersing of a protest organized by the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) in 2022. MORE..
New DGs appointed to Coast Conservation Dept. and Central Cultural Fund
New DGs appointed to Coast Conservation Dept. and Central Cultural Fund
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe as the new Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Conservation Department. MORE..
Peru ex-President Toledo convicted of bribe-taking, sentenced to 20 years in prison
Peru ex-President Toledo convicted of bribe-taking, sentenced to 20 years in prison
Peruvian former President Alejandro Toledo was convicted of taking bribes from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison on Monday. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church also rejects Gammanpila’s Easter attacks report
Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church also rejects Gammanpila’s Easter attacks report
Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, says that they reject the report of the Committee of Inquiry, chaired by retired High Court Judge A.N.J. De Alwis. MORE..
President directs Governors to prepare new proposal to rationalize Provincial Council system
President directs Governors to prepare new proposal to rationalize Provincial Council system
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Provincial Governors to prepare and submit a new proposal aimed at rationalizing the Provincial Council mechanism. MORE..
Sri Lanka to obtain $30 mln loan from ADB for Moragolla hydropower project
Sri Lanka to obtain $30 mln loan from ADB for Moragolla hydropower project
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to obtain a loan of US$ 30 million from the general capital resources of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), directly to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in two instalments, for the completion of the Moragolla hydropower project. MORE..
New chairman and members appointed to NTC
New chairman and members appointed to NTC
A new chairman and commission members have been appointed to the National Transport Commission (NTC). MORE..
Johnston to record statement at CID over luxury car found at hotel
Johnston to record statement at CID over luxury car found at hotel
Former Minister Johnston Fernando’s attorneys have informed the Court of Appeal that he will appear before the CID tomorrow to provide a statement regarding the unregistered luxury car allegedly belonging to him, which was found parked at a star-class hotel in Colombo. MORE..
Colombo Port’s ECT Project declares as a ‘special project’
Colombo Port’s ECT Project declares as a ‘special project’
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to declare the Colombo Port’s Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) Project as a “special project.” MORE..
Govt rejects Easter attacks report released by Gammanpila, assures fresh probe
Govt rejects Easter attacks report released by Gammanpila, assures fresh probe
The government does not accept the investigative committee report on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, which was released by former MP Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (21), Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said. MORE..
Encouraged by Sri Lanka’s commitment to continue reform efforts - IMF chief
Encouraged by Sri Lanka’s commitment to continue reform efforts - IMF chief
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has met with Sri Lanka’s delegation led by the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. MORE..
Two gunmen arrested in connection with Matara shooting
Two gunmen arrested in connection with Matara shooting
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has apprehended the two gunmen involved in the shooting and killing of a person in the Kekanadura area of Matara. MORE..
Bribery Commission receives over 3,000 complaints in first 9 months of 2024
Bribery Commission receives over 3,000 complaints in first 9 months of 2024
Over 3,000 complaints concerning incidents of bribery and corruption have been received in the first 9 months of 2024, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said. MORE..
SLBFE warns job seekers of fraudulent calls demanding payments
SLBFE warns job seekers of fraudulent calls demanding payments
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has clarified that it is not associated with any calls informing those seeking employment in Israel to make additional payments. MORE..
Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4
Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4
Four people aboard a helicopter were killed when it crashed into a radio tower in Houston and burst into flames, officials said. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the country
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the country
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-eliya districts. MORE..
General Election: Over 21,000 postal voting applications rejected
General Election: Over 21,000 postal voting applications rejected
A total of 21,160 postal voting applications have been rejected out of the total applications submitted for 2024 General Election, according to the Election Commission. MORE..
Low-pressure water supply to several areas due to breakdown
Low-pressure water supply to several areas due to breakdown
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply to several areas in the Western Province will be under low pressure due to a sudden breakdown in the transmission pipeline to the Church Hill Reservoir. MORE..
