Another youth killed in shooting incident

A 27-year-old youth was killed in a shooting incident at Panchaliya in Ahangama this evening, Police said.

Power cut schedule from June 6 to 12 announced

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the power cut schedule from June 6 to 12, PUCSL Chairman Janaka Rathnayake said.

First School Term - 2022 commences from Monday

The second phase of the first school term of all government and state-approved private schools for the year 2022 will commence from Monday (6), the Education Ministry said.

Two nabbed with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 50Mn in Jaffna, Kilinochchi

Two men have been arrested by the STF with 349 kg of Kerala cannabis (ganja) which has a street value of more than Rs.50 million during raids in Jaffna and Kilinochchi yesterday.

Aeroflot suspends flights to Sri Lanka over aircraft’s arrest

Aeroflot has suspended commercial flights to Colombo (Sri Lanka).

Prez instructs to grow food crops on underutilized lands owned by plantation companies

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to identify all underutilized lands owned by plantation companies and prepare an expeditious programme to cultivate food crops.

Aviation Minister says dissatisfied with BIA expansion progress

The large-scale irregularities in the selection process of subcontractors have partially impeded the progress of the construction of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded Rs.113 billion-worth Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) expansion project, Ports Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Medicines, equipment worth US$28 mn donated by China flown in

Some US$ 28 million worth of medicines and clinical equipment donated by the Chinese government arrived at the Katunayake International Airport last night.

Soldier providing security to MP’s residence in Wellawatta found dead

A soldier assigned for security at MP MA Sumanthiran’s residence in Wellawatta was found dead with gunshot wounds this morning.

Govt. planning to maintain fuel supply for three-wheelers: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government has planned to maintain the supply of fuel for three-wheelers in a manner that will not be a problem in the future, a statement from his office said.

Two elephants knocked to death by train; one wounded

Two elephants died last night after being knocked down by a moving train on the Batticaloa-Trinco- Colombo railway line between Habarana and Gal-Oya stations, Railways Department said.

Russian Foreign Ministry summons Ambassador of Sri Lanka over seizure of Aeroflot plane

The Russian Foreign Ministry said it had summoned Ambassador of Sri Lanka Janitha Abeywickrama Liyanage and had protested in connection with the detention of an Aeroflot plane at the Bandaranaike airport.

Nine army intelligence officers remanded over Ekneligoda murder case

Nine army intelligence officers who were indicted in connection with the abduction and murder of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda were yesterday ordered to be remanded till June 13 by the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.

MP Ganesan condemns MP Wedaarachchi’s son over obscenities against police

Mano Ganesan condemns MP Wedaarachchi’s son, daughter-in-law over using obscenities against police. Tamil People

Australia’s Finch hopes tour brings ‘joy’ to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Australia’s cricketers hope to bring some “joy” to Sri Lanka, white-ball captain Aaron Finch said yesterday, as the island nation pr

Ceylon Teachers’ Union President arrested for assaulting Principal

President of the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) Priyantha Fernando was taken into custody in connection with the alleged assault on the Principal of Pothanegama Maha Vidyalaya Ruwan Siri Herath.

Court order issued on protest march scheduled for tomorrow in Fort

The Fort Magistrate Court today issued an order against a protest march scheduled to be held tomorrow, police said

India donates 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies to Suwaseriya

A total of 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies donated by Government of India was handed over to the 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service by High Commissioner Gopal Baglay today.

Russian flight grounded at BIA: Sri Lankan authorities urge court to suspend court order

Sri Lankan authorities today raised objections against the Enjoining Order issued by Colombo Commercial High Court preventing a Russian Aeroflot flight from taking off within the territorial jurisdiction of Sri Lanka.

BASL writes to IGP over allegations of indiscriminatory arrests by police

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to IGP C.D. Wickramaratne over indiscriminatory arrests by the police in relation to the violence which occurred in the wake of the incidents of May 9, 2022 and thereafter.

Protestors block Malay Street in Slave Island demanding for gas

The people who were waiting to receive their domestic gas cylinders, have obstructed Malay Street in Slave Island, demanding for gas.

Prez instructs to use Covid Fund for essential medicines

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant officials to release Rs. 1.8 billion from COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund to import essential medicines, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

LITRO says no supply after today’s distribution

The LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd today said that they will not supply gas until further notice due to shortage and urgeed people not to wait in queues, a LITRO official said.

Another man shot dead in Panadura

An individual had died in a shooting carried out by an unknown gunman riding on a motorcycle near Nirmala Mawatha in Panadura.

EWIS refutes allegations of charging over Rs. 600 Mn for software made for MSD

Refuting claims that more than Rs. 600 million has been spent for a software for an inventory of medicine for the Medical Supply Division(MSD),EWIS Sri Lanka said today only Rs. 83 million was spent on the Software made for the MSD and the cost for the total project was Rs. 223 million.

Mahinda Kahandagama remanded till June 8 over Galle Face attack case

Colombo Municipal Councilor Mahinda Kahandagama was today ordered to be remanded till June 8 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage in connection with the incidents took place at ’MainaGoGama’ and ’GotaGoGama’ on May 9.

Basil aquitted from Malwana case

Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Thirukumar Nadesan have been aquitted from the case filed against them over the alleged purchasing of a land in Malwana for Rs. 64 million and building a mansion on this plot of land by spending Rs.125 million.

Gas shipment arrives tomorrow; await our intimation: LAUGFS Gas

A freighter carrying gas is to sail into the port tomorrow, a senior official of the LAUGFS Gas Lanka said.

Man shot dead in Aluthgama

A man, who was driving a lorry, was shot dead at Moragalla in Aluthgama this morning, Police said.

Set up home gardens in every govt. institution in EP: Governor

Eastern Province (EP) Governor Anuradha Yahampath yesterday ordered to set up a home garden in every government institution that comes under the Eastern Provincial Council.