Delhi police raid homes of prominent journalists

Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have raided the homes of several prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of news website NewsClick.

State land on lease basis for 100 MW solar energy project

The government approved a proposal for the acquisition of about 219.72 hectares of land in the Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat Division of the Moneragala District by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority for a 100 MW solar energy project.

Injured Shanaka to skip World Cup warm-up

Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka will not take part in today’s warm-up game against Afghanistan, as the all-rounder is recovering from a ’strain’ he experienced on his left elbow following the earlier game against Bangladesh.

India tells Canada to remove 41 diplomats as spat intensifies

India has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by Oct. 10, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Rs. 42 million worth hashish found in container

A consignment of hashish worth Rs. 42 million was found in a container at the Orugudawatta Sri Lankan Customs Terminal, the Sri Lankan Customs said.

Seetha undergoes several scanning tests

The female elephant ’Seetha’, who was injured following a shooting incident by a wildlife officer, underwent several scanning tests, including three thermal imaging scans, Wildlife Conservation Department Health Director Tharaka Prasad said.

Introduce price formula to regulate wheat flour price: CoPF

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has stressed the need to introduce a price formula to regulate the price of wheat flour, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

Gunathilaka to return home after 11 months

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who was found not guilty by a Sydney Court on a sexual assault case in Australia, is scheduled to return to Sri Lanka today after 11 months.

File contempt of Court case if Mullaitivu Magistrate influenced to revise his judgment: Wijeyadasa

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe challenged the Opposition to file a contempt of court case if anyone had pressurized Mullaitivu Magistrate to revise his judgment as claimed, without accusing the government of the incident.

MP calls for probe into death of Sri Lankan man in Malaysian police custody

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has called for an investigation into the death of a 43-year-old Sri Lankan man while in police custody at the Jinjang Central lockup in Malaysia. While urging all parties to allow the police space and time to conduct their investigation,

Tsunami Drill in South, Eastern coast tomorrow

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) is to conduct a Regional Tsunami Simulation Exercise tomorrow in the costal belt in Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts, Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa announced today.

Online Safety Bill presented to Parliament

The Online Safety Bill under which it is proposed to establish an Online Safety Commission and make provisions to prohibit online communication of certain statements, to prevent use of online accounts and inauthentic accounts for prohibited purposes, was presented to Parliament today by the Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles amidst protest by the Opposition

RW slams western media, says no to Int’l probe

President Ranil Wickremesinghe slammed the Western media for their attitude towards Sri Lanka and rejected an international inquiry into the Easter Sunday blasts.

Sangakkara appointed chair of MCC World Cricket Committee

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has been appointed as the new Chair of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) World Cricket Committee.

Sri Lanka bondholder lawsuit should be put on hold, US says

The US government said a bondholder’s lawsuit against Sri Lanka over the country’s historic debt default should be put on hold, Bloomberg reported.

Recent flight delays due to trade union actions, not due to technical faults-SriLankan

Contradicting recent claims that technical faults in the planes caused recent flight delays, Sri Lankan airlines yesterday revealed that recent delays in several Sri Lanka flights were due to a work-to-rule campaign by some trade unions of Sri Lankan Airlines, a statement said.

Death sentence a barrier for nabbing SL criminals hiding in Europe

The existence of capital punishment in statutory books, though not implemented, remains a hindrance when seeking the extradition of Sri Lankan organized criminals hiding in European countries, a top government source said.

IMF Report exposes alarming levels of corruption in SL’s revenue administration

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its technical assistance report, observes that Sri Lankan revenue administration is highly prone to corruption and rent-seeking and such perceptions are acknowledged by both insiders and external stakeholders to have progressively worsened in recent years, given the impunity of action against unethical and corrupt behaviour.

Tourist arrivals surpass 100K in Sept.; China ranks second in tourist traffic

Sri Lanka reached the 100,000 tourist arrival mark in September, marking the eighth month of 2023 this milestone was achieved.

All liquor stores will be closed tomorrow

Due to World Temperance Day, the Excise Department today announced that all wine and liquor sales outlets around the country will remain closed tomorrow (3 October).

Swift relief measures in place as adverse weather continues

All government agencies are fully prepared to address the ongoing adverse weather conditions affecting the country, State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said.

SJB scotches speculation about Sarath Fonseka’s presidential candidacy

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) reiterated that it officially declared its leader Sajith Premadasa, as the party’s presidential candidate, scotching rumours circulating about MP Sarath Fonseka’s potential candidacy for the presidency.

Murder of Sri Lankans: KL police detain eight individuals

The police have detained eight foreigners to facilitate investigations into the murder of three Sri Lankan men at a rented house in Jalan Perhentian Kampung Kovil Hilir, Sentul Kuala Lumpur on September 22.

Lane infringement costs Sri Lanka 4x400m Mixed Relay Silver at Asian Games

Sri Lanka’s disappointing returns at the Asian Games continued with the Mixed 4x400m relay team being disqualified for a lane infringement after initially bagging a Silver medal.

’I settled controversial Rs. 2.6 mn electricity bill for MP Namal Rajapaksa’s wedding’: Sanath Nishantha

The controversial unpaid Rs. 2.6 million electricity bill of MP Namal Rajapaksa, which was being circulated on social media under the letterhead of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), was settled today by State Minister for Water Supply Sanath Nishantha.

Cannot revise three-wheeler fare at this time: Association

The All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Union (AITWDU) today said that they have decided not to announce any price revisions for three-wheeler fares over the fuel price revisions

USD 6mn loss due to delays in SriLankan flights: Minister

The loss caused by the delays of SriLankan Airlines flights in the past few days is about USD 6 million, so the employees cannot be given any allowance or salary increase at this time, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Arrest of TV journalist over murder; wife goes to HRCSL

The wife of the journalist of a private TV channel, who was arrested in connection with a shooting incident that took place at Talduwa in Avissawella on September 20, has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL).

Businessman, accomplice arrested over gruesome murder of woman

Two suspects, including the main suspect who is a businessman, wanted in connection with the murder of a woman whose decapitated and dismembered body was found on the banks of the Kelani River in the Siyamabalape area, have been arrested.

State economic policy has made Lankans suffer: Sajith tells US Ambassador

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has informed US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Julie Chung that Sri Lankan citizens are undergoing great suffering because of the current state economic policy.