Woman celebrates 113th birthday in Anuradhapura

A senior citizen from Sangili Kanadarawa in Rambewa in the Anuradhapura District, Punchage Kalumenike, celebrated her 113th birthday.

President invites Japanese business community to explore emerging economic opportunities in SL

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invited the Japanese business community to join in exploring the emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka, while further strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Japan and Sri Lanka and encouraging private sector participation.

Underage student arrested for sharing altered nude image of schoolgirl

A schoolboy, under the age of 18, who had merged a schoolgirl’s photo with a nude image and had circulated it online, was produced before Galle Additional Magistrate Maheshika Wijetunga and released on personal bail of Rs. 200,000.

Applications called for to fill vacancy in OMP

Applications have been called for to fill a vacancy in the post of Member in the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), the Communications Department of Parliament said.

Chinese woman convicted after ’world’s biggest’ bitcoin seizure

A Chinese national has been convicted of playing a key role in what is believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world, worth more than £5bn ($6.7bn).

Hadunnetti regrets his Nobel Prize remarks

Claiming that it was a mistake to have mentioned the Nobel Prize instead of the Guinness record, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Hadunnetti today expressed his regret if his statment had caused any inconvenice to any party.

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Ministry clarifies Nobel Prize mix-up on tea achievement

The Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry has clarified that the minister mistakenly referred to the Nobel Prize when speaking about the latest global achievement of Sri Lankan tea.

Govt cracks down on illegal ‘Hakka Patas’ and ‘Cheena Patas’ explosives

The Ministry of Defence has today announced strict measures to curb the illegal production and use of banned explosives known as “Hakka Patas” and “Cheena Patas.”

Govt. accused of secret plan to privatise fertiliser imports

The government is preparing to implement a secret plan to privatise the import of fertiliser and the supply chain, National Farmers’ Union Chairman Anuradha Tennakoon claimed.

Two male bodies found in Colombo

Police have launched investigations after two male bodies were discovered in separate incidents in Grandpass and Dehiwala yesterday.

School van–bus collision injures three children

Three schoolchildren and a van driver were injured this morning when a school van collided with a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus on Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02.

’Feminist Collective’ condemns attack on peaceful protestors in Mannar

The Feminist Collective for Economic Justice, Sri Lanka has condemned the attack on peaceful protestors in Mannar, claiming that many protestors, including women and children, have ended up in hospital.

University lecturers launch one-day strike over unresolved issues

University lecturers across the country have launched a one-day strike today, citing the government’s failure to address ongoing problems in the higher education sector.

Fuel station owners warn of closures over low commission

The Petroleum Distributors Association has warned that many petrol stations may have to close in the near future due to insufficient commissions paid by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association (SLPPTOA) joint Secretary D.V Shantha Silva said.

Shashindra Rajapaksa further remanded

Former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand, was today ordered to be further remanded until October 14 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

Madagascar president dissolves government after ’Gen Z’ protests

Madagascar’s president has said he will dissolve his government, following days of youth-led protests over longstanding water and power cuts.

Wild elephant invades Govt. hospital, damages patient bed

A wild elephant that roamed into Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital in the early hours of last morning had pulled down a window and taken out and destroyed a bed and an iron box used by the patients to keep their belongings. Several elderly patients were under treatment in the ward.

DMT launches online system for driving license renewals

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) today (30) launched the first stage of an online system to make the renewal of driving licenses more efficient.

Institutional corruption persists even under new Govt- key U.S. report

Institutional corruption persists, particularly within sectors protected by entrenched vested interests, even under the current government, though high-level political bribery solicitation appears to have diminished, according to the U.S. statement on Sri Lanka’s investment climate.

Child pregnancy on the rise in Anuradhapura

Pregnancy of underage girls and the rate of child mothers have been increasing in alarming proportions in the Anuradhapura area, creating a serious social issue, much to the anxiety of the authorities.

False news alert!

Reports circulating on certain platforms claiming that Jamila Husain has resigned from her position as Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Mirror are false and misleading.

Three Sri Lankans arrested for overstaying in Bengaluru

Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested three Sri Lankan men who were allegedly staying illegally in an apartment near Devanahalli. Police suspect they were involved in crimes in Sri Lanka and had been hiding in the city for several months.

Ticketing made mandatory on private buses from tomorrow

The Western Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority (WPRPTA) announced that issuing and obtaining tickets on private buses will be mandatory from tomorrow (October 1).

Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shut off internet

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has imposed a nationwide shutdown of telecommunications, weeks after it began severing fibre-optic internet connections to prevent what it calls immorality.

Businessman nabbed with 75 liquor bottles at BIA

A 38-year-old businessman from Puttalam, was arrested by Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers early yesterday (30) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle out 75 bottles of foreign liquor worth around Rs. 1 million.

Mrs. World 2024 in Sri Lanka

Restructuring alone not enough to sustain SL’s debt gains: IMF

Sri Lanka’s sovereign debt restructuring has eased the borrowing costs and restored investor access to financial markets. However, all is not rosy yet, as the country faces a complex post-restructuring debt portfolio that requires stronger public debt management and continued fiscal discipline, according to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) working paper.

SVAT reversal threatens export competitiveness, SLFFA warns

The Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA) has joined the calls for urgent government action after the removal of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme, warning the move could squeeze cash flows and undermine the country’s export sector.

Nepal skittle Windies for 83 in historic series win

West Indies suffered a new low as they were bowled out for just 83 to lose their T20 series with minnows Nepal in the United Arab Emirates.