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More than 250 people from 20 nationalities, including a Sri Lankan national, who had been working in telecom fraud centres in Myanmar’s Karen State have been released by an ethnic armed group and brought to Thailand, the BBC reported.The report said the group includes a total of 260 workers including 221 men and 39 women, from Ethiopia, Kenya, the Philippines, Malaysia, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Nepal, Uganda, Laos, Burundi, Brazil, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, India, Ghana and Cambodia.According to the BBC, one of the workers is a Sri Lankan national while the majority are Ethiopians (138).The workers, more than…

The Minister of Power announced that there will be no daily power cuts from today (14 February) as power generated by one unit of the Norochcholai power plant has been added to the national grid.This comes as the previously inactive Norochcholai Power Plant has reached operational status. One of the three generators of the coal power plant has now been successfully reconnected to the national grid, supplying 300 megawatts of electricity.On Sunday (Feb 09), Sri Lanka faced a widespread power outage that affected the entire island from around 11.15 a.m. The cause of the outage was linked to an incident…

The Supreme Court’s determination on the petitions filed against the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill is expected to be presented in Parliament tomorrow (14), during a special Parliamentary sitting. The call on the said special Parliamentary Sitting has been announced through the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2423/04, issued by the Speaker on February 10.Accordingly, the Parliament will convene at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, and the Speaker has informed all Members of Parliament to attend.This session is intended for the Speaker to inform the Parliament of the Supreme Court’s determination on the petitions filed against the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill.…

A Ryanair flight from Rome to Germany was grounded for two days after a cat was discovered onboard. The meowing stowaway was found just before takeoff, the New York Post reported.Maintenance workers later removed several panels from the aircraft, revealing an unexpected stowaway- a kitten that had been feasting on a gerbil-hiding in the electrical bay.Photos capture the black-and-white feline peering out from its hiding spot. However, the cat retreated deeper into the plane’s wiring, ultimately leading to the flight’s cancellation for safety reasons.Crew members continued removing panels to track down the elusive tabby, but the feline played a relentless…

Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Prasanna Gunasena says that construction of the first phase of the Central Expressway, which had been halted, will begin in the next two months.The Deputy Minister said that approval from the China Exim Bank is awaited for the loan installment related to the project.He added that, the construction is set to resume as a result of discussions held during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s official visit to China.The first phase of the Central Expressway is the section from Kadawatha to Mirigama.The length of this section is 37 kilometers.Construction on more than 20% of the section…

The Attorney General has informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s that the recent recommendation made by him regarding the suspects involved in the murder of Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge will be withdrawn temporarily.The AG has informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court of this in writing today (13).The Attorney General had previously provided his legal advice to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding the possible release of three individuals, including a military intelligence officer, who had been named as suspects in the case.This legal advice was conveyed in a letter sent to the Director of the CID on January 27.

Coinciding with the President’s three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the World Governments Summit 2025, Sri Lanka and the UAE reached an agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments to strengthen economic and investment relations between the two countries. The agreement was signed by UAE’s Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath. This bilateral agreement establishes a secure legal framework to expand investment opportunities in global markets while ensuring the protection of foreign investments, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).The purpose of…

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (13) that it has taken steps to seek the Attorney General’s advice regarding legal action against a group of suspects, including Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa, over the charges of money laundering.The case, pertaining to the allegations that Rajapaksa committed an offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by investing in NR Consultancy (Pvt.) Ltd. an amount of Rs. 15 million, allegedly earned through illegal means while serving as a Member of Parliament, was taken up before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today.During the trial,…

The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit allowances for this month will be credited to the beneficiary bank accounts today (13).Accordingly, a total of 1,725,795 families are scheduled to receive the allowance for this month, with over Rs. 12 billion allocated for the payments.The Welfare Benefits Board stated that the beneficiaries will be able to access their funds from their designated “Aswesuma” welfare benefits bank accounts starting today. Share Tweet

Adani Green Energy, part of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Group, has decided to withdraw from its wind energy project in Mannar, Sri Lanka.Despite obtaining most approvals, the company cited delays, including unresolved environmental clearance and an ongoing Supreme Court case as reasons for the withdrawal.The company has informed Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) of its decision to “respectfully withdraw” while remaining open to future projects. A new committee is set to renegotiate terms, but official statements from both Adani Group and Sri Lankan authorities are still pending.Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has officially withdrawn from its proposed $1 billion…