Author: Buzzer Editorial

Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals are expected to be freed from Gaza by Hamas on Thursday, Israel has said.Two women, civilian Arbel Yehud, 29, and military observer Agam Berger, 20, have been named along with an 80-year-old man, Gadi Moses, as the Israelis set for release.If completed, it will be the third hostage release of the latest Gaza ceasefire deal. In exchange for the Israeli hostages, 110 Palestinians are being freed from Israeli jails.The Thai hostages’ names have not yet been made public. Their release would be a unilateral move by Hamas, and would not constitute part of…

Despite fluctuations in global gas prices, Laugfs Gas PLC says that steps will be taken to provide maximum relief to consumers in February.The Cluster Director/CEO of Laugfs Gas PLC, Dr. Niroshan J. Peiris, said that these decisions will be made in consultation with top management.Speaking in this regard, Dr. Niroshan Peiris added, “The global gas prices have not yet been released. Once they are, we, as an institution, along with top management, will ensure the most affordable price for consumers. We are assuming that the global market prices will remain the same as in January, but this may change in…

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha has stated that there is no expectation to continue the position of ‘Chief of Defence Staff’ (CDS).He made this statement during a press briefing held today (29).“We do not expect to maintain the position of Chief of Defence Staff. We will carry out the responsibilities related to that role through the Ministry of Defence,” he said. Share Tweet

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy says that according to initial investigations, the two Indian fishermen who were injured when the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a India fishing boat poaching off Kankesanthurai (KKS) have been wounded due to the accidental discharge of a firearm of a Navy personnel.India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over an incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island in the early hours of last morning (28).The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Sri Lanka’s acting High Commissioner…

Thirteen Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (28) for illegally entering Sri Lankan waters off Kankesanthurai, were remanded until February 10 by the Mallakam Magistrate today.Two fishermen from the group, who were reportedly injured, are currently hospitalized.Meanwhile, India, on Tuesday, lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over an incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island in the early hours of last morning (28).The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Sri Lanka’s acting High Commissioner was called into the foreign office…

The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Ramal Siriwardena, has resigned from his position.In response to an inquiry made by Ada Derana, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Prasanna Kumara Gunasena, confirmed that the Ministry has received Siriwardena’s letter of resignation.Ramal Siriwardena is the second person to step down from a chairmanship post since the incumbent government came to power.

The Supreme Court has indefinitely postponed the bail application filed on behalf of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya, who is currently in remand custody for contempt of court.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says that the latest projections have indicated deeper deflation than previously projected, mainly due to the more than anticipated downward adjustment in the electricity tariff announced in January 2025. Inflation is expected to turn positive from mid-2025 and converge towards the targeted level of 5 per cent over the medium term, supported by appropriate policy adjustments, it said.Accordingly, headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), remained in the negative territory for the fourth consecutive month in December 2024. This was mainly driven by the previous downward revisions…

The Department of Examinations has published the timetable for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination 2024 (2025).Accordingly, the examination is scheduled to commence on March 17, 2025, and will be held until March 26, 2025.The timetable is shown below:

The officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) have arrested five persons in possession of 40,000 narcotic pills valued at Rs. 8 million in Jaffna, police said.