Two Sri Lankan archers go missing in South Korea

Two Sri Lankan national level Archery players who went to South Korea for expert training in the sport have gone missing in that country recently, it has been reported to ’Daily Mirror’.

Court prevents ’Harak Kata’ from being moved to another location

The Court of Appeal today issued an order preventing Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata’ from being moved to another location from his current detention custody by the CID, without informing the Court of Appeal, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court and the Attorney General.

Committee appointed to probe ’’Channel-4’’ allegations

A committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice S I Imam has been appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to investigate ’’Channel-4’’ allegations about the Easter attacks, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna

The death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said.

Cuba, Sri Lanka forge ties on medicine, sports training & coconut cultivation

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Cuban President Díaz-Canel Bermudez emphasized the importance of bolstering the relationship between their countries, focusing on collaboration in the fields of medicine, healthcare, sports training and coconut cultivation.

Sachithra Senanayake further remanded

Former Sri Lanka national cricketer Sachithra Senanayake who was arrested over allegations of match fixing was today ordered to be further remanded till September 25 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Navy arrests 17 TN fishers, CM Stalin urges centre to get them out

A total of three boats including one from Rameswaram were caught by the Sri Lankan Navy in the mid-night hours for alleged violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in the island nation’s waters off Delft Island near Neduntheevu.

Former Australia cricketer MacGill charged with drug supply

Former Australian Test cricket star Stuart MacGill has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in a commercial-scale cocaine deal, police said Friday.

Oil hits 2023 highs on tight supply outlook

REUTERS - Oil prices climbed yesterday to their highest this year, as expectations of tighter supply outweighed worries about weaker economic growth and rising U.S. crude inventories.

England Women complete 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka Women

England Women completed a 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka Women on the back of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s record century, which contributed to a huge 161-run win.

Maheesh Theekshana to have scan on injury today

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana could potentially miss Sunday’s Asia Cup final against India after sustaining a hamstring strain during Thursday’s Super 4 match against Pakistan.

NASA forms new UFO taskforce to study aerial phenomena despite no alien evidence

NASA has created a new UFO research division that will continue studying the phenomena even though the space agency has ruled out aliens.

NMRA to act strict on pharmacists selling drugs sans prescription

The National Medical Regulatory Authority (NMRA) will act strictly on the instances of selling medicines sans prescription when a growing trend of issuing antibiotic drugs without doctors’ advice has been evident recently.

Decision to recall retired specialists not feasible: Experts

With reference to the decision of the health Ministry to recall the retired medical specialists, medical specialists opined that it is neither a feasible nor a longstanding move to address the shortage of specialists.

Sri Lanka ranked as one of best 50 islands in the world for travel in 2023 by Big 7

Sri Lanka has been listed as one of the 50 best islands in the world for travel for 2023 by Big 7 Travel. The island nation was ranked 13 in the annual round up of the world’s best islands.

Inaugural meeting reviews progress in implementing IMF economic reforms

The inaugural meeting to assess Sri Lanka’s progress on the implementation of new economic reforms proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.

Sri Lanka make Asia Cup final in a thriller

Sri Lanka made it to the Asia Cup final with a thrilling last-ball win against Pakistan in their Super 4 match, which was a virtual semi-final, played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.

Siyambalapitiya confident in SL unlocking second IMF tranche

A c t i n g F i n a n c e Mi n i s t e r R a n j i t h Siyambalapitiya yesterday expressed confidence in Sri Lanka›s first External Fund Facility (EFF) review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) being a success, which will give access to the second tranche of the bailout, which amounts to US$ 330 million.

EPF opts for Debt Exchange offer with long-term view under DDO

The Monetary Board, as the custodian of the Employment Provident Fund (EPF), yesterday announced that it has considered the options available and has decided to opt for the Debt Exchange offer with a long-term view in the best interest

Sri Lanka’s Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing risk assessed as ‘medium’: Financial Intelligence Unit

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka in its recent sanitised report of the 2021/22 National Risk Assessment (NRA) on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) has assessed the overall risk for the country as medium.

No citizenship certificate issued to Diana Gamage: Counsel tells court

The Court of Appeal today was informed that there was no citizenship certificate issued to State Minister Diana Gamage by the Minister.

Police hunt company owner, his wife for over Rs 50 Mn fraud

The Kandy Special Crimes Investigation Unit has launched an investigation to arrest an owner of a company and his wife who had defrauded more than Rs. 50 million from several persons promising plots of land.

Retired doctors asked to continue for another two years

In a bid to address the brain drain affecting the health sector, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has announced that specialists will be given the opportunity to extend their contracts by an additional two years after their retirement at 63.

More job opportunities for Sri Lankans in Korea

The Korean government today assured that they have taken necessary measures to open up new employment opportunities for Sri Lankans in Korea and increase the number of jobs provided to Sri Lankans.

China issues warning to EU Commission over electric vehicle probe

China has warned the EU Commission that an investigation into electric vehicles could damage business relations and increase prices for European car buyers

Namal says ’yes’ to intl. probe over Channel 4 allegations on Easter attacks

Recognized foreign agencies that deal with terrorism should conduct a fresh investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks, SLPP Hambantota District MP Namla Rajapaksa said.

Speaker endorses certificate on Central Bank Bill

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana endorsed the certificate on the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Bill and the Banking (Special Provisions) Bill today (14), the Parliament Communication Department said.

System failure disrupts Foreign Ministry’s document attestation division

The computer systems responsible for handling the attestation process at the Foreign Affairs Ministry experienced an unexpected malfunction, causing inconvenience for both staff and visitors, a senior officer said.

Rain delays toss in Sri Lanka-Pakistan Asia Cup clash

Rain delayed the toss of the winner-takes-all Super Four clash at the Asia Cup between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

Death toll in Libya’s Derna flooding could reach 20,000

The number of deaths in the Libyan city of Derna could range from 18,000 to 20,000 following catastrophic flooding, according to the city’s mayor.