Naval & fishing community advised to stay alert over ’Mocha’

The naval and fishing communities are advised to be vigilant while engaging in their activities on the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Mannar, Kankasanthurai, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Pottuvil, Hambantota and Matara due to the intensification of the severe cyclonic storm “Mocha” over the East-Central Bay of Bengal, the Meteorological Department said.

Amitabh Bachchan Expresses Confidence for Link Samahan

Samahan, a trusted herbal drink from Sri Lanka, was a hot topic recently on a popular Indian television show hosted by veteran film actor Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.

Prison officer attacked, threatened with death

Three unidentified armed men who arrived at the Minuwangoda home of a prison officer attached to the New Magazine Prison in Colombo, had attacked and threatened him with death yesterday.

April workers’ remittance inflows hit US$ 454 mn

Workers’ remittance inflows continued their strong run in April as well with migrant Sri Lankan workers sending over US$ 450 million to their families who are undergoing difficult times.

Man shoots himself after shooting woman in Vavuniya

Police have launched investigations after a 24-year-old man shot himself dead after killing a 26-year-old woman at Niliamottei in Parayanalakulam, Vavuniya early this morning.

Proceed with all teacher transfers immediately: Ministry writes to principals

The Education Ministry requested all school administrations to proceed with the current teacher transfer programme with immediate effect.

Do not visit Immigration Dept. for passports without prior appointment

The Immigration and Emigration Department’s Controller General Harsha Ilukpitiya yesterday requested applicants for passports not to visit the department without a prior appointment for a date and time to obtain their passports.

Sri Lanka’s airline posts US $ 525mn annual loss

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s national airline announced a staggering US $ 525 million annual loss yesterday

Lankan baker Tharshan Selvarajah bags ‘Best Baguette’ title in Paris

Sri Lankan baker Tharshan Selvarajah came under the fresh spotlight this week, as he walked away with the first-place title at the 30th annual ‘Grand Prix de la Baguette de Traditional Francaise de la Ville De Paris’.

Sri Lanka-China route to get three more flights from July

As Sri Lanka is witnessing a week-on-week increase in tourist arrival from China, more flights will be added in the coming months between the two countries.

Suryakumar takes down the Titans with first IPL ton

Suryakumar Yadav storm hit Wankhede again as he smashed a scintillating 103* off 49 to power Mumbai Indians to a 27-run win over Gujarat Titans in Match 57 of TATA IPL 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

SC dismisses British instagrammer’s FR petition against deportation

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by British woman instagrammer Kayleigh Fraser challenging the Sri Lankan authorities’ decision to deport her from Sri Lanka has been dismissed by the Supreme Court with costs fixed at Rs.500,000.

Wijeydasa slams MEPA for not obeying Attorney General

Referring to Sri Lanka’s worst-ever marine disaster associated with the Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl container vessel, Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) was not adhering to the instructions given by the Attorney General (AG).

Pakistan demands neutral World Cup venues in row with India

The chairman of Pakistan’s cricket board is demanding his side’s World Cup games are moved out of host country India if their arch-rivals refuse to travel to Pakistan for September’s Asia Cup, a report said Friday.

Customs detects Rs. 85 Mn worth fags smuggled in by BOI registered company

Sri Lanka Customs detected a massive stock of counterfeit cigarettes worth over Rs.85 million, which had been smuggled in from China by a company registered with the Board of Investment (BOI) falsely declared as machinery items.

Milk powder importers to slash prices

The price of a kilogramme of milk powder will be reduced by Rs. 200 with effect from May 15, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said.

Missing woman in Gampola reportedly murdered: Police

The 22-year-old woman who had gone missing for six days has been killed, according to the confession of a suspect arrested in connection with the incident.

Sri Lanka Women beat Bangladesh Women, win T20I series 2-1

Sri Lanka Women produced an all-round performance to beat Bangladesh Women by 44 runs and claim a 2-1 T20 series win in Colombo.

22-year-old woman in Gampola reported missing for last six days

A young woman who had left home to her workplace last Sunday from Elpitiya in Gampola, has been reported missing during the last six days, Police said.

Inter-provincial long-distance buses to be permitted to stop only at designated bus stops from May 15: NTC

The inter-provincial long-distance buses will be permitted to stop only at bus halts with a yellow-colored signboard from May 15, the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.

Suspect arrested for assaulting two doctors at Kurunegala Hospital

A 24-year-old person has been arrested by the police on suspicion of assaulting doctors at the Kurunegala hospital.

Couple camping in Koslanda attacked by wild elephant; woman killed

A young couple, who was camping near the Upper Diyaluma Falls in Koslanda, was attacked by a wild elephant and the young woman died at the scene.

PCB mulling boycott if Asia Cup shifted to Sri Lanka: reports

KARACHI: While opposing the possible shifting of this year’s Asia Cup to Sri Lanka, Pakistan cricket officials are seriously mulling boycotting the regional tournament if their proposal is not accepted by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Press Trust of India news agency reported on Tuesday night.

Uproar in House over resolution to issue Rs. 1 tn worth of Treasury Bills

An uproar flared up in Parliament today on the decision made by the government to raise rupees one trillion through Treasury Bills as an urgent need.

West Indies name squad for CWC Qualifier 2023

The West Indies have named their player group for the all-important Cricket World Cup Qualifier next month in Zimbabwe.

SL Navy breaks gender barrier; employs women at sea

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has taken a historic step by assigning women to sea duties for the first time yesterday (May 11) when the first group of women, which includes two female officers and five women sailors, were attached to SLNS Gajabahu.

Insurer’s case limiting compensation in UK and AG filing case in Singapore interconnected: AKD

Claiming that not only legal factors were instrumental in filing the case in Singapore, NPP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday filing the case by the insurer of the X-Press Pearl in UK to limit the compensation and filing the case by Sri Lanka in Singapore to claim compensation were inter-connected.

Bacteria that caused complication not found in pre-shipment samples: Health Ministry

‘Burkholderia Cepacia’, the bacteria which was found in the eye drop that caused complications to several eye patients, was not detected in the pre-shipment samples sent by the Indian supplier, said Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena.

Victims demand compensation

Several patients who developed complications due to the use of ‘Prednisolone’, an eye drop used after cataract surgeries at three government hospitals, demand financial compensation for the damage caused to their eyes and possible threats to their lives.

Two Lankan student teams reach World Finals at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023

Two teams from Sri Lanka, team Sipsara and The Green Tycoon, successfully qualified to the World Finals (Asia) stage at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023, Microsoft’s global competition for students to dream and build new ways of using technology to improve lives.