Sri Lanka imports salt from India

Sri Lanka today (27) received a shipment of 1,485 metric tons of salt imported from India to mitigate a shortage in the local market.

Duck DNA found in engines of South Korea plane that killed 179

Investigators say they have found evidence of a bird strike on a passenger plane that crashed in South Korea in December and killed 179 people.

View six planets align in night-sky parade in January, February

A rare alignment of six planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—takes place these days, offering a spectacular sight for astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers alike, Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit, Department of Physics, Colombo University, and Chairman of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies, Prof. Chandana Jayaratne, said.

TPA accuses ruling NPP of bulldozing parliamentary democratic system

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) accused ruling National People’s Power (NPP) of trying to bulldoze parliamentary democracy by not allowing the Opposition to have adequate representation in various committees in the House.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the CID under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has been released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Woman arrested over social media post on hanging of dog

The Mankulam Police arrested a 48-year-old woman over a social media post depicting a dog being hanged.

Appeals for re-evaluation of Grade 5 exam begin today

Commissioner General of Examinations, Amit Jayasundara said today that appeals for the re-evaluation of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results will commence from today.

Impeached S Korean president charged with insurrection

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he attempted to declare martial law in December.

’Let’s wait and see what happens’: Ranil

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in response to an inquiry about the shortage of red rice and the soaring prices of coconuts by a group of residents in Galle yesterday, said, ’’Let’s wait and see what happens.

RW’s adviser sends letter of demand to Minister Vidyaratne

Adviser to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that former Governor of the Southern Province Keerthi Thennekoon has sent in a letter of demand to Minister of Plantations Samantha Vidyaratne asking him to pay Rs 100 million as damages for the alleged defamatory statements the latter had made.

Ministries to be monitored

The National People’s Power (NPP) is in the process of appointing committees to play advisory and supervisory roles for each ministry, a party official said.

US $ 900,000 paid monthly for three years for three aircraft grounded

Authorities at SriLankan Airlines had paid the US $ 900,000 a month for three years as the lease for three aircraft despite them being grounded due to lack of engine spare parts, a minister said.

Stealth reduction of cigarette tax rates

The tax-in-price for cigarettes in Sri Lanka has reduced dramatically since 2020, falling below both the international benchmark of 75 percent and past norms in Sri Lanka.

Govt. urged to manage vehicle demand surge with phased taxation

As the importation of passenger vehicles is set to reopen with effect from 1st February, the government is being urged to adopt a tax system to address the possible initial surge in demand for vehicle imports and to minimise revenue leakage through under-invoicing.

January tourist arrivals surpass 170,000 in three weeks

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have crossed the 170,000 mark within the first three weeks of January, provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed.

If MR has no place to go, will provide suitable house: President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that if former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has no other house to settle in, the government will provide him with a suitable house.

Grade 5 exam score reflects collapse of primary education: Stalin

Even after awarding free marks for three answers, the minimum score in the recent Grade Five scholarship examination results has dropped by ten points, reflecting the collapse of primary education in Sri Lanka, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary, Joseph Stalin said.

Mediation Board says hang the dog and send a photo

The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) today claimed that a mediation board in Oddusuddan in Mullaitivu District has issued a verdict to hang a dog which had bit a goat, in order to resolve a conflict between two groups of people.

Police clarify why Yoshitha Rajapaksa wasn’t handcuffed

In response to criticism regarding why former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was not handcuffed during his arrest, the police clarified that it is not necessary to handcuff every suspect who is arrested.

Four inmates injured in clash at Galle Prison

At least four inmates were injured following a clash which broke out between two groups of inmates at the Galle Prison this afternoon (26).

Government to fill 30,000 vacancies within public service

The government is planning to fill approximately 30,000 existing vacancies within the public service and to allocate necessary funds in the upcoming budget.

Kamindu Mendis crowned as ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year

Kamindu Mendis, who shone for Sri Lanka with consistent batting displays in the year gone by, has been named as the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year.

Three-wheeler driver arrested for selling two Ella Odyssey e-tickets for Rs. 28,000

A three-wheeler driver was arrested by the Kandy Divisional Crime Investigation Unit for selling Rs. 4,000 worth two e-tickets of the Ella Odyssey train to two British women for Rs. 28,000.

Haliela woman’s kidnappers arrested

A group of men, including an apparel factory worker, was arrested for abducting a 21-year-old woman attending a nurses’ training course at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) branch at Haliela.

Navy seizes 03 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized three Indian fishing boats and arrested 33 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during special operations conducted in the sea area north of Mannar on 25 and 26 January.

No one needs to worry about those arrested getting bail soon: President

Claiming that no one should be worried about persons who are arrested being released on bail soon, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the objective of the government is not to keep suspects in remand prison but to file cases before the High Court.

29 hospitalised after three-bus collision in Galle

At least 29 passengers were injured after three buses collided at the Imaduwa-Angulugaha junction in Galle this morning.

Over Rs. 207 M in fines imposed for consumer violations

The Consumer Affairs Authority conducted 24,761 raids in 2024, resulting in 23,953 cases being filed.

Australian PM recognises new citizens including those from Sri Lanka

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recognised Australia’s new citizens including those from Sri Lanka, as Australia celebrated Australia Day on Sunday.

JNP queries why Govt. is yet to declare a minimum purchase price for paddy

The Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) raised concerns over the failure on the part of the government to declare a minimum purchase price for paddy and asked whether it had not been done as a help for the millers who helped the ruling party during the elections.