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Confidential report submitted to court on Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s murder
Confidential report submitted to court on Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s murder
A confidential report on the murder of organized criminal “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” has been submitted to the court by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), which is leading the investigation. MORE..
Sri Lanka govt’s digital transformation plans include sovereign cloud
Sri Lanka govt’s digital transformation plans include sovereign cloud
The government is discussing with several local and foreign parties to conceptualize a government sovereign cloud and intends to engage with qualified players and have a mechanism for all of them to participate in setting it up, top officials said. MORE..
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (28). MORE..
President directs allocation of Rs. 1,400 billion recurrent expenditure for grassroot-level projects in 8 months
President directs allocation of Rs. 1,400 billion recurrent expenditure for grassroot-level projects in 8 months
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the District Secretaries to allocate Rs. 1,400 billion in recurrent expenditure for the implementation of productive projects at the grassroots level over the next eight months. MORE..
Ranil accuses UN of double standards on Ukraine and Sri Lanka
Ranil accuses UN of double standards on Ukraine and Sri Lanka
Former President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has criticized the United Nations Human Rights Office for what he described as a double standard in its treatment of Ukraine and Sri Lanka. MORE..
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island tomorrow
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology says that heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts tomorrow (28). MORE..
Minister assures urgent measures to tackle human-elephant conflicts
Minister assures urgent measures to tackle human-elephant conflicts
Sri Lanka vowed on Thursday (Feb 27) to urgently tackle costly clashes between villagers and wild elephants after reporting the deaths of nearly 1,200 people and over 3,500 animals in a decade. MORE..
Ex-provincial commissioner, senior probation officer of Childcare Services Dept. arrested
Ex-provincial commissioner, senior probation officer of Childcare Services Dept. arrested
A former Commissioner and a Senior Probation Officer of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services in North Central Province, who were arrested for abusing a 17-year-old girl at an orphanage in Anuradhapura in 2021, have been granted bail by the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Cambodia, Sri Lanka vow to promote greater cooperation in cultural sector
Cambodia, Sri Lanka vow to promote greater cooperation in cultural sector
Cambodia’s Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, Dr Phoeurng Sackona received the Bangkok-based Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Cambodia, Sriyani Wijayanthi Edirisinghe for a courtesy call at the Ministry’s office. MORE..
Two former ‘Maga Neguma’ top officials further remanded
Two former ‘Maga Neguma’ top officials further remanded
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered today (27) that two former officials of the ‘Maga Neguma’ Company, who were arrested for aiding and abetting in the alleged criminal misappropriation of company funds, be further remanded in custody until March 3. MORE..
Japan to invest in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and port development
Japan to invest in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and port development
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Mr. Akio Isomata, this morning (27) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
‘Harak Kata’ not produced before court as case postponed
‘Harak Kata’ not produced before court as case postponed
The Colombo High Court today (27) ordered the defense to inform the court of its stance regarding the request to hear the case against three defendants, including notorious underworld figure Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’, via Skype technology. MORE..
Rs. 245 million paid to Easter attack victims as compensation, AG tells court
Rs. 245 million paid to Easter attack victims as compensation, AG tells court
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court today (27) that Rs. 245 million in compensation has been paid to the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks as per the order issued with regard to their Fundamental Rights petitions filed over the failure to take action to prevent the attacks. MORE..
Iraj arrives at Welikada Police over probe into complaint against him
Iraj arrives at Welikada Police over probe into complaint against him
Music Producer Iraj Weeraratne had arrived at the Welikada Police Station this morning (27) for further investigations into a complaint filed by an individual against him. MORE..
| February 27, 2025 1:24 pm
Ex-Presidents’ expenditure on foreign trips revealed; Mahinda tops list
Ex-Presidents’ expenditure on foreign trips revealed; Mahinda tops list
During today’s (27) parliamentary session, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya revealed the total expenditure on foreign trips made by former Presidents of Sri Lanka. MORE..
| February 27, 2025 1:07 pm
Central Bank warns against unauthorized use of ‘Finance’ in business names
Central Bank warns against unauthorized use of ‘Finance’ in business names
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a warning against the use of word ‘Finance’ in business names. MORE..
Possible water supply disruptions due to high demand; bowsers to reach affected areas
Possible water supply disruptions due to high demand; bowsers to reach affected areas
The Water Supply and Drainage Board has cautioned the public about possible low water pressure and supply disruptions, particularly in high-altitude areas, due to a surge in water consumption. MORE..
Minister issues clarification over 15% tax on digital service exports
Minister issues clarification over 15% tax on digital service exports
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando addressed concerns regarding the taxation of individuals earning foreign revenue through digital services. MORE..
| February 27, 2025 11:43 am
Ex-President Ranil heads to India for third visit in recent months
Ex-President Ranil heads to India for third visit in recent months
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for New Delhi, India, today (27) to deliver a keynote address on global issues. MORE..
EC convenes to decide on LG Polls date
EC convenes to decide on LG Polls date
The Election Commission is scheduled to convene today (27) for a meeting while it is reported that a decision regarding the date of the Local Government (LG) Elections is expected to be made during this meeting. MORE..
Another suspect arrested over fatal shooting at Uswetakeiyawa Beach
Another suspect arrested over fatal shooting at Uswetakeiyawa Beach
Another suspect connected to the fatal shooting of a man at Uswetakeiyawa Beach in the Pamunugama Police Division has been arrested by the police. MORE..
Hamas hands over bodies of four hostages, Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Hamas hands over bodies of four hostages, Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages while it waited for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel in return, in an overnight exchange marking the final swap as part of a fragile truce in Gaza. MORE..
Committee Stage of 2025 Appropriation Bill kicks off today
Committee Stage of 2025 Appropriation Bill kicks off today
The debate on the Committee Stage or the Third Reading of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, or the 79th Budget Speech, is scheduled to kick off today (Feb. 27) in parliament. MORE..
Govt. nurses protest allowance cuts in 2025 Budget
Govt. nurses protest allowance cuts in 2025 Budget
The Government Nursing Officers’ Association has decided to stage a demonstration in front of government hospitals across the island during the lunch hour today (27). MORE..
Trump administration says it’s cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
Trump administration says it’s cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
The Trump administration said Wednesday it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance around the world. MORE..
