- CAA to launch special raids to net errant rice traders
- Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe produced before court
- Seat belts mandatory for passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September
- Easter Attacks: Case against Pujith, Hemasiri to be taken up once again in July
- Colombo inflation climbs in June
- MP Archchuna seeks govt. assurance before disclosing contents of 323 containers
- National mosquito control week commences
- SC rules certain clauses of Electricity Amendment Bill unconstitutional
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Former Sri Lankan President and six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe denied shielding ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa from prosecution, during an interview for Al Jazeera English’s ‘Head to Head’ that aired today. He also rebuffed renewed accusations that his own administration failed to credibly investigate alleged government links to deadly terrorist attacks that rocked Sri Lanka in 2019.Wickremesinghe, who was voted out of office in 2024, threatened to leave 8 minutes into the hour-long interview with Mehdi Hasan, but ultimately remained seated for a heated debate that also covered the government’s handling of war crimes investigations following the country’s civil war,…
Fifteenpeople in South Korea were injured, twoof them seriously, after a pair of fighter jetsaccidentally dropped eight bombs in a civilian districton Thursdayduring a live-fire military exercise, local media reported.The incident involving the Air Force KF-16 aircraft, in the city of Pocheon near North Korea, was part of routine drills held by the South to maintain combat readiness against potential attacks from the North.South Korea’s Air Force said that it was investigating the incident and apologised for the damage, adding it would provide compensation to those affected.While shells from live firing exercises sometimes land near civilian residences, they rarely cause…
Two individuals have been arrested for offering a bribe of Rs. 20,000 to a sergeant at the Nikaweratiya Police Station and for aiding and abetting the act.According to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), the suspects attempted to bribe the officer to have two individuals—who were wanted by the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Unit of the Nikaweratiya Headquarters Police for a cattle theft case—named as witnesses instead of suspects.The arrested individuals are residents of Dambadeniya and Alawwa, CIABOC said in a statement. They were apprehended by the Bribery Commission at around 4.00 p.m. yesterday (06) at a shop…
Conducting and organizing tuition classes, seminars, workshops and assistance over social or other electronic media etc. aimed at students scheduled to sit for the upcoming 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be prohibited from midnight on 11 March 2025.Accordingly, all tuition and revision classes, as well as seminars and other programs oriented towards the 2024 (2025) O/L exam will be banned from midnight on Tuesday (March 11), the Department of Examinations said. Strict action will be taken against those who violate the rules, the Commissioner General of Examinations noted.The 2024 (2025) Ordinary Level exam is scheduled to begin on…
Sri Lanka Police has transferred eight Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and assigned them new appointments, based on recommendations from the National Police Commission, the Police Media Division stated.Accordingly, the following SSPs have been reassigned to new divisions within Sri Lanka Police with new designations.1. SSP K.G.P.B. Samarapala – In addition to serving as Officer-in-Charge of the Colombo North Division, he has been appointed as Acting Director of the Cavalry Division. 2. SSP P.M.K.D. Paliskara – Transferred from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to the position of Director of Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).3. SSP S.M.K.C. Thilakaratne – Transferred from Officer-in-Charge…
The Ministry of Finance says that importers must register at least 25% of the total number of vehicles imported within six months.Failure to comply with this will result in the suspension of the importer’s import permit, according to the Finance Ministry.This measure has been introduced in order to protect foreign exchange reserves, discourage excessive vehicle imports, and prevent the unnecessary accumulation of motor vehicles.However, these conditions do not apply to individuals importing vehicles for personal use, as they are allowed to import only one vehicle, the Finance Ministry says.These regulations were discussed at a recent meeting of the Committee on…
The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) of the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) demonstration on 05 Mar 25, at Dikkowita fisheries harbour. The event was aimed at showcasing VBSS capabilities to delegates from the Indian Ocean Rim Academic Group (IORAG) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Amanda Johnston, officials from IORAG and UNODC as well as a group of officers from the Sri Lanka Navy were present on this occasion.
Three police officers attached to the Kollupitiya Police Station have been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe from an Austrian female tourist on the pretext of not taking legal action against foreign cigarettes in her possession.Police said that accordingly, a Sergeant and two Constables have been apprehended for allegedly demanding Rs. 50,000 from the female tourist.
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero claims that he is aware of the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks and intends to share this information with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and top security officials.Speaking to the media after meeting the Malwatta and Asgiri Maha Nayaka Theras in Kandy last morning (6), Gnanasara Thero said he would not disclose the details publicly but would convey them to the relevant authorities.“I say this responsibly—I know the mastermind. But I will not reveal this to the media. I will, but after informing the President and those…
The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has reported a rise in colon and rectal cancer patients, commonly known as colorectal cancer (CRC), among both adults and children in Sri Lanka.Speaking at a press conference held at the Health Promotion Bureau, Deputy Director of the NCCP, Dr. Shreeni Alahapperuma, attributed this increase to unhealthy habits and a lack of an active lifestyle.“If we look back 10 years, the data on colorectal cancer (CRC) in Sri Lanka and around the world was very low. But now, it has reached third place globally, as well as in Sri Lanka. However, there are ways…