The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have seized a large consignment of smuggled cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 500,000 along with a suspect.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in Parliament this morning (09) shortly after the commencement of the parliamentary session.

The Colombo District Court ordered for the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to be extended until May 29.

To achieve its goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2070 and producing 50 percent of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030, India is rapidly progressing towards renewables, primarily solar and wind. India now ranks fourth in renewable energy capacity in the world scaling up its renewable energy capacity by 250 percent […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that the enhancement of the rural economy pivots on agricultural advancement. He highlighted the pivotal role of dedicated government officials at the grassroots level in ensuring the success of various government initiatives aimed at rural development, notably the agricultural modernization program. The President made these remarks during his address at the...

Led by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma’s blazing knocks, Sunrisers Hyderabad handed Lucknow Super Giants a thumping defeat in a one-sided contest in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The duo helped the side chase down 166 with 62 balls to spare, and significantly propelled their Net Run Rate, moving to the third spot on the points table. […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at several places in Western and Southern provinces during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 2.00 p.m.  Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the inaugural session of the Sri Lanka Climate Summit which commenced  at the Shangri-La, Colombo on Tuesday (07),  highlighted the government’s commitment to crafting economic policies geared not only towards fostering export-oriented competitiveness but also towards transitioning to a green economy, aiming to achieve net-zero by 2050. Acknowledging the r...

By Rathindra Kuruwita The population of Sri Lankan jackals has dropped by about 60 percent during the last two decades and this is an indication of serious problems in the Sri Lankan environment, Prof. Sampath S. Seneviratne, of the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo has said. Prof. Seneviratne, one of the […]

… she never bothered to renew SL visa after its lapse in 2015 By Shamindra Ferdinando A three-judge Supreme Court (SC) bench has declared that SJB National List MP and State Minister Diana Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a parliamentary seat. She is one of the seven National List MPs appointed after the […]

On-arrival visa controversy: By Shamindra Ferdinando The SJB has called upon the government to explain why the Department of Immigration and Emigration had entered into an agreement with VFS Global-led grouping for the issuance of online visas against the backdrop of SLT Mobitel offering the same service at a much lower cost. Prof. G. L. […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita Health workers, except doctors, in the North-Central province are scheduled to resume trade union action today (09), demanding that they also be given the Disturbance, Availability, and Transport (DAT) allowance, which only doctors are entitled to at present. President of the Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine, Ravi Kumudesh told The […]

No power to act against large businesses The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) had not taken legal action any errant wholesalers in 2023, it was revealed when the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE.) met. CAA officials told the COPE that they had no authority to act against large businesses. CAA officials also said that the Act […]

Thursday 9th May, 2024 Overturning an Appeal Court ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) has determined that State Minister Diana Gamage, a National List MP of the SJB, is not eligible to be a member of Parliament. She has lost her parliamentary seat, as a result. Thus, a protracted legal battle over the issue of Gamage’s […]

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 2.00 p.m.

A Sri Lankan passenger arriving from Thailand has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake last night for the possession of more than 05 kg of Kush cannabis.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday (08) stressed that the enhancement of the rural economy pivots on agricultural advancement.

Successful completion of foreign debt restructuring can potentially reduce SL s debt burden by $17 b

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry, while attending the ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country’ press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) this morning (08) said that the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project was not a  stalled Japanese project but was scrapped during the tenure of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Nevertheless,  the present government […]

Three persons including a Police Constable, and a Sergeant attached to the Kottawa Police Station have been arrested by Bribery Commission officers while accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000.

Two retired officers of the Sri Lanka Army have been arrested for illegally recruiting Sri Lankan army soldiers to be employed in the Russian military.

Former CEO of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) Dr. Vijith Gunasekara, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday (08).

One person was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Bogahapitiya area of Ahungalla, the police said.