Sri Lankan government has renewed the Petroleum Products License granted to Lanka IOC Â the local subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation.

State Minister of Urban Development and Housing Arundika Fernando addressing media at the Presidential Media Center on Thursday (27) said that the Chinese government had agreed to provide a grant to construct 2500 dwelling houses at five housing complexes in Colombo and its suburbs for medium and low wage earners . He added that President […]

The second term of all government and government-approved private schools will end on Friday (27 Oct.), the Ministry of Education said today.

At least 115 children died in road accidents in the months that have elapsed this year, the Traffic Division of Sri Lanka Police says.

Israeli troops and tanks launched a brief ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, the military said, striking several militant targets in order to Âprepare the battlefield ahead of a widely expected ground invasion after more than two weeks of devastating air raids.

The 13 employees of Milco (Pvt) Ltd., arrested on Wednesday (25 Oct.) for holding Milco chairman Renuka Perera hostage, have been granted bail orders of the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court.

General (Retd.) Lionel Balagalle, the 16th Sri Lanka Army Commander, has passed away.

Police in the US city of Lewiston, Maine have warned that a gunman is on the loose, with reports that at least 16 people have been killed .There were also multiple but unconfirmed reports of at least 50 people injured. Residents of the city, as well as the nearby town of Lisbon, have been told […]

A combined operation mounted in Keerimundalam beach area on Tuesday (24) by the Sri Lanka Navy and Kalpitiya Police, led to the recovery of  9 packages containing  around 288kg of Tendu leaves from a house which was searched on suspicion.

Hundreds of police searched the city of Lewiston and surrounding areas of Maine state for a man sought in connection with mass shootings at a bar and a bowling alley, as news outlets reported a death toll ranging from 16 to 22, with dozens more wounded.

The Public Security Ministry has amended the fees charged for the services related to National Identity Cards (NICs).

Manusha Nanayakkara, Minister of Labor and Foreign Employment, says the government is steadfast in introducing new laws while replacing the past to bring about the system changes that people expect.

At least 16 people were killed Wednesday in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the death toll is expected to rise, foreign media reported.

Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman has said that a new water tariff formula will be introduced in line with the project implemented with Asian Development Bank (ADB). Minister Thondaman gave the indication at a media briefing held on Tuesday (24) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC). He gave an assurance that […]

Four persons suspected of being involved in human smuggling were arrested by the Navy, during a search carried out in Sand Dunes 3, Talaimannar over the weekend. A spokesperson for the navy headquarters said naval personnel intercepted two dinghies in the sea area on suspicion. As 04 individuals aboard those dinghies had no valid licence […]

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has called for a comprehensive report from the Department of the Registrar of Companies after it transpired during recent inquiry into Rs 85 mn that had been spent on scanning documents, but they had not entered into the computer system. COPA Chairman Lasantha Alagiyawanne, MP, has sought an explanation […]

Lot Polish Airlines has launched charter flight operations from the Czech Republic to Sri Lanka. The first flight arrived at the BIA yesterday (25). A spokesperson for Airport Aviation Services said that these charter flight operations would continue till March 26, 2024. The official said: “These charter flights are organised in collaboration with Cedok of […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 October 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the all provinces of the island except for Northern and Eastern provinces after 02.00 […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando Alleging that attempts were being made to evict people from the Divulpothana village in the Batticaloa District, Ven. Ampitiye Sumanaratne thera, Chief Incumbent of Mangalaramaya, Batticaloa, has called for the immediate intervention of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) to protect the rights of the victims. In a four-page letter […]

Unfortunately, in the Middle Eastern theatre identity has been made to matter over the decades. Consequently, the conflict has come to be defined by some as an armed struggle for supremacy and power between the Muslim Arab world and the Jews, who have identity markers in respect of religion, language and culture that are distinct […]

MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, contacted for comment, said there was absolutely no basis for the accusations directed at him and the Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman. The lawmaker said he did not represent the executive or at least the District Development Council. The chief incumbent of Mangalaramaya, Batticaloa had misinterpreted recent developments in a manner that […]

Thursday 26th October, 2023 Some SLPP MPs are shedding copious tears for the public who are struggling to keep their heads above water. Prominent among them is former Minister Namal Rajapaksa, who is trying to absolve the SLPP of the blame for exponential increases in taxes and tariffs. Attributing the people’s economic woes to the […]

The Registrar of the Fort Magistrate’s Court, arrested on 13 Oct., following a complaint by Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage, was yesterday (25) further remanded until 05 Nov. The CID arrested the female registrar following several allegations, including forgery. She is alleged to have forged documents indicating that a travel ban imposed on a suspect had […]