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Acting IGP asserts law enforcement free from political influence
Acting IGP asserts law enforcement free from political influence
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya affirmed that law enforcement in Sri Lanka operates without political interference, following instructions from the current government to apply the law equally to all citizens. MORE..
Two youths killed in separate road accidents in Sevanagala and Panamura
Two youths killed in separate road accidents in Sevanagala and Panamura
Two youths were reportedly killed in separate road accidents in the Sevanagala and Panamura police divisions yesterday (09). MORE..
Dilith Jayaweera calls for politics free from hatred and racism
Dilith Jayaweera calls for politics free from hatred and racism
Gampaha District parliamentary candidate and leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, Dilith Jayaweera, emphasized the need for politics free from hatred and anger, stating that racism should never take root in the country. MORE..
Woman killed after being hit by train in Hikkaduwa
Woman killed after being hit by train in Hikkaduwa
A 66-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a train at an unprotected railway crossing on Amarasena Mawatha in Hikkaduwa. MORE..
IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka next week
IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka next week
A group of representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week. MORE..
Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas
Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas
Qatar has suspended its work as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, officials say. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers may occur in Northern and North-central Provinces and in Trincomalee district. MORE..
‘Investment scam’ operating out of luxury apartment in Colombo defrauded over Rs. 300 mln
‘Investment scam’ operating out of luxury apartment in Colombo defrauded over Rs. 300 mln
The Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered a large-scale online financial scams racket in Colombo. MORE..
Election complaints surge ahead of parliamentary poll
Election complaints surge ahead of parliamentary poll
The number of complaints received by the Election Commission in relation to the upcoming 2024 Parliamentary Poll has further increased. MORE..
President reveals plans to reduce electricity tariff by over 30%
President reveals plans to reduce electricity tariff by over 30%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that steps will be taken to reduce the electricity tariff by more than 30 percent in the near future. MORE..
Universities closed on Nov. 13 and 14
Universities closed on Nov. 13 and 14
The University Grants Commission (UGC) says that all universities across the island will remain closed on November 13 and 14, in view of the 2024 General Election. MORE..
Govt denies reports of shutting down ‘Thriposha’ company
Govt denies reports of shutting down ‘Thriposha’ company
The government says that reports claiming that Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited (SLTL) is to be closed down are false. MORE..
Iranian charged over plot to kill Trump was also told to target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka - US
Iranian charged over plot to kill Trump was also told to target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka - US
The U.S. Department of Justice has on Friday charged an “Iranian asset Farhad Shakeri,” who is accused in a plot to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, and claim that he was also tasked with targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka. MORE..
More details revealed on 58 arrested over online scams at luxury apartment in Colombo
More details revealed on 58 arrested over online scams at luxury apartment in Colombo
More information has been revealed about a group of 58 Sri Lankans who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on suspicion of involvement in committing online financial fraud. MORE..
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ offers path to desired political change in Sri Lanka – Dilith
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ offers path to desired political change in Sri Lanka – Dilith
The leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, Gampaha District parliamentary candidate Dilith Jayaweera stated that the alliance has created an opportunity for the people to make the choice needed to bring about Sri Lanka’s desired political change. MORE..
Sluice gates opened at Polgolla Reservoir in Kandy
Sluice gates opened at Polgolla Reservoir in Kandy
Two sluice gates of the Polgolla Reservoir in Kandy have been opened following heavy rainfall. MORE..
At least 24 killed in Pakistan train station bomb blast, police say
At least 24 killed in Pakistan train station bomb blast, police say
At least 24 people were killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb blast at a railway station in Quetta in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, police and other officials told Reuters. MORE..
Embankment collapse at DS Senanayake College in Kandy puts classes at risk
Embankment collapse at DS Senanayake College in Kandy puts classes at risk
A large embankment at D.S. Senanayake College in Kandy has collapsed, causing damages to multiple classrooms. MORE..
Chinese funds transferred to Treasury for disaster relief and monitoring project
Chinese funds transferred to Treasury for disaster relief and monitoring project
The People’s Republic of China has provided financial assistance totaling approximately Rs. 30 million to compensate for damage to houses and properties caused by natural disasters from January 1 to October 30, 2024. This amount has been forwarded to the Treasury, according to the PMD. MORE..
Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed for Elpitiya PS
Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed for Elpitiya PS
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued, officially appointing the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, in the Galle District, under Section 66B (1) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance. MORE..
President’s Secretary orders urgent probe into salinity barrier’s role in Matara flooding
President’s Secretary orders urgent probe into salinity barrier’s role in Matara flooding
A special discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat, led by Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake the Secretary to the President, and attended by officials from the Irrigation Department, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, and related Ministries. MORE..
Gaza women, children are nearly 70% of verified war dead, UN rights office says
Gaza women, children are nearly 70% of verified war dead, UN rights office says
The U.N. Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. MORE..
58 arrested in Colombo by CID over online scams
58 arrested in Colombo by CID over online scams
A group of 58 Sri Lankans suspected to be involved in online financial fraud have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at Havelock Road in Colombo. MORE..
Warning issued for heavy rain in several provinces
Warning issued for heavy rain in several provinces
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ warning for heavy rain in the North western, Central, Uva, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s remittance inflow at $587.7 million in October 2024
Sri Lanka’s remittance inflow at $587.7 million in October 2024
Sri Lanka has recorded an 11.7% increase in workers’ remittances from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
