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A heated situation has been reported between Sri Lanka Navy personnel and a group of fishermen in 11 vessels during a special operation conducted on June 3 (Tuesday) to apprehend those engaged in illegal poaching activities in seas off Kuchchaveli in Trincomalee. Reportedly, a group had then surrounded a vessel belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy and attempted to escape from the scene.A scuffle had taken place between the group and the Navy personnel, during which the Navy had attempted to defuse the situation.Later, when an attempt was made to seize the firearms of the Navy personnel, they had taken steps…

The Colombo High Court today (04) ordered that a case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others be taken up on July 07 for further hearing of evidence, Ada Derana reporter said.The case has been filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), alleging that the trio incurred financial losses to the government by unlawfully engaging the employees of Cooperative Wholesale Establishment (CWE/Lanka Sathosa) in political activities during Fernando’s tenure as the Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade.The case was called today before Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige.During the hearing, the accused, who…

No decision has been taken to discontinue the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for now, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated.She made this assertion in response to a question raised in Parliament today (04). Prime Minister Amarasuriya noted that certain changes to the exam methodology will be made when education reforms are introduced.The Premier said they are determined to reduce the strain the scholarship has had on the students over the years.Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Parliament said they are hoping to introduce reforms to the scholarship exam by 2028 or 2029.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final of the Twenty20 competition in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.Put into bat, Bengaluru posted a modest 190-9 before returning to restrict Punjab to 184-7 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Virat Kohli top scored for his side with 43 but it was their lion-hearted bowling which secured Bengaluru’s memorable victory.Reuters

The newly acquired Airbus A330-200 aircraft by SriLankan Airlines entered Sri Lanka’s airspace a short while ago.The A330-200 aircraft subsequently landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following a special low-altitude fly-past over Colombo and Katunayake, after arriving from France.This event marks the first arrival of the new Airbus A330-200, which will be a significant addition to SriLankan Airlines’ fleet, supporting both long-haul and short-haul operations connecting Sri Lanka to international destinations.“This is an exciting opportunity for aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters to catch a first glimpse of the aircraft that will strengthen SriLankan Airlines’ fleet and support its long-haul…

The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council, following the conduct of the Local Government (LG) election on May 6, is scheduled to convene for its inaugural sitting on June 16, 2025.The gazette extraordinary in this regard has been issued by the Commissioner of the Department of Local Government of the Western Province, Sarangika Jayasundara.According to the gazette issued by the Commissioner, the inaugural sitting will commence at 9:30 a.m. on June 16.During the meeting scheduled to be held at the Town Hall, the election of the new Mayor and the Deputy Mayor will take place as the first order of business.No…

A total of 132,919 tourists have arrived in the country in May 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.This is an increase of 18.5% in comparison to the numbers arrived in May 2025. The May arrival figures are also an increase of 2.7% in comparison to the number of foreign nationals arrived in May 2018.Accordingly, the total number of tourist arrivals in the first five months of 2025 stands at 1,029,803.Among source markets, India accounted for the highest share of tourist arrivals in May, contributing 35.4% of the total, with 47,001 visitors.Furthermore, 9,221 persons from the…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles, this morning (03) at the Presidential Secretariat.Discussions focused on further strengthening the longstanding economic and political relations between Sri Lanka and Australia, which span over 70 years and enhancing cooperation between our two countries, the President’s Media Division said in a statement.During the meeting, President Dissanayake expressed his appreciation for the support extended by the Australian Government in recent years particularly in the areas of maritime security, combating illegal trade, human trafficking, terrorism and arms smuggling.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

Hayleys Fentons Limited was once again recognised with the “Company with GreatManagers Award” at the 2024 CLA Great Manager Awards, as six of its emerging leaderswere honoured for their results-driven, people-first leadership. The awards ceremony, heldon 10 th April 2025, was hosted by CLA Coaching & Consulting Inc., in collaboration with theColombo Leadership Academy.Hasith Prematillake, Managing Director of Hayleys Fentons Limited, expressed gratitude forthe company’s recognition: “Empowered by Sri Lanka’s largest engineering workforce ofover 400 professionals, our greatest strength lies in our people. This back-to-backrecognition is the result of deliberate leadership development, real accountability, andcross-sector collaboration embedded into how we…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue a permit to the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited Company to import 18,000 metric tons of maize.Accordingly, the Thriposha Limited Company is to import 18,000 metric tons of maize for ‘Thriposha’ production, a nutritional supplement given to children and pregnant women and lactating mothers.According to Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, lack of maize in the required quality in the local market is the reason behind the decision to import a large quantity of maize.