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A three-member committee has been appointed by the United National Party (UNP) to hold discussions with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).The committee consists of the Deputy Leader of the UNP, Ruwan Wijewardene, UNP General Secretary Thalatha Atukorale, and President’s Counsel, Mr. Ronald C. Perera.The UNP has also reiterated its position that all political parties should come together on one platform to protect Sri Lanka’s democratic multi-party system. Share

PM Harini lands in New Delhi for her maiden visit to India after assuming officePrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has landed in New Delhi for her maiden visit to India after assuming office.The visit continues the tradition of regular and close engagement between the two countries, strengthening the deep-rooted bonds of friendship.During her stay, she will meet Indian political leaders to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest.As part of her visit, she will deliver the keynote address at the NDTV World Summit, an event jointly organised by NDTV and the Chintan Research Foundation in Delhi.Further, Prime Minister Amarasuriya, who is…

Over Rs. 25 million in fines have been imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices, the Consumer Affairs Authority states.According to the Authority, the fines were collected through raids conducted over a six-month period from April 1 to September 30.During this period, a total of 306 raids were carried out across the country, with the highest number of operations in the Colombo District.The Consumer Affairs Authority further stated that such raids will continue to be conducted without interruption in the future.

President Donald Trump has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil, as the US seeks to put economic pressure on the Kremlin as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine.Trump told reporters he had received assurances from Modi that India would halt its purchases “within a short period of time”, which he called “a big stop”.A spokeswoman for the Indian embassy in Washington DC would not comment. The US president has sought to leverage India’s purchases of Russian oil in his trade war, but New Delhi has resisted, creating a diplomatic rift.Oil…

The Sri Lankan passport has dropped to 98th place in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 Global Ranking.In September, Sri Lanka dropped six spots due to various factors although it made a major leap and climbed five places from 96th to 91st in the Henley Passport Index in July.The Henley Passport Index 2025 ranks countries on the basis of the number of destinations their holders can enter without having a prior visa.Currently, Sri Lanka has visa-free access only to 41 destinations in the world while Sri Lankans need a valid visa to enter 185 other destinations.Meanwhile, Singapore remains at the…

The STF arrested five suspects in connection with 670 kg of ICE, 156 kg of Heroin, and 12 kg of Hashish recovered by the SL Navy while floating off the southern coast.The boat used for smuggling was also seized.

Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.Former Minister Nanayakkara this morning (15) appeared before the Bribery Commission to record a statement.Manusha Nanayakkara was summoned to be questioned over alleged irregularities during the tenure of the previous government regarding the deployment of Sri Lankan workers to Israel for employment in the agricultural sector.According to a statement issued by the Bribery Commission, an agreement signed on November 5, 2023 between the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the State of…

The legal counsel for Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has informed the Court of Appeal that his client is prepared to appear before the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s Court in connection with the recent incident that occurred at the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s court premises.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hemal Prashantha, who served as the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), has been transferred to the Police Field Force Headquarters as its Acting Commander.Meanwhile, SSP H.M.C.P. Herath has been appointed as the new Director of the PNB.

The Kopai Police Station has been temporarily removed from its current location, police sources confirmed.The station had been operating from eight houses belonging to private civilians. The Jaffna District Court, has ordered that seven of these houses be returned to their rightful owners. The fiscal officer has returned the relevant properties to their owners today (15).The Jaffna Police Station will continue to accept complaints from residents in the affected area. For security reasons, the Kopai Police Station’s armoury has been transferred to the Jaffna Police Station.A senior police officer stated that measures are underway to re-establish the Kopai Police Station within approximately…