Exposition of Sacred Tooth Relic from April 17 to 27

Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela yesterday announced that the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at Dalada Maligawa in Kandy will take place from April 17 to 27.

Lawyers’ Collective calls for regulations on retired Judges’ appointments to public and private sector

The Lawyers’ Collective, a prominent legal advocacy group in Sri Lanka has issued a statement highlighting the need for regulating the appointment of retired judges, particularly those from the Superior Courts, to positions in both the public and private sectors.

LG polls in first week of May?

The Local Government (LG) elections are likely to be held in the first week of May, Daily Mirror learns.

Customs to destroy 12Mn sticks of illicit cigarettes tomorrow

Sri Lanka Customs will destroy 12 million sticks of illicit cigarettes smuggled into the country tomorrow at Ceylon Tobacco Company compound in Kotahena.

NSC urges support for foreign investments in Sri Lanka

The executive committee of the National Shoora Council (NSC) Wednesday decided to urge countries worldwide including the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to make and encourage direct investments in Sri Lanka in agriculture, dairy farming, fisheries, and housing projects preferably in collaboration with existing Sri Lankan developers.

Independent prosecution unit a reality soon: Justice Minister

The Justice Ministry is to seek Cabinet approval soon for the appointment of a committee to decide how to proceed with the establishment of an independent prosecution unit as promised in the election manifesto, Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said.

Threats to Europe based former SL law enforcement officers from overseas SL underworld figures

Intelligence agencies have disclosed that numerous underworld figures residing in the Middle East and Europe have issued threats against Sri Lankan law enforcement officers who fled to Europe due to local underworld threats.

Foul play suspected in death of fisherman

Relatives of a fisherman, who was allegedly struck by lightning and fell into the sea, are now suspecting foul play, with his wife and family questioning whether his death was truly caused by the storm.

FR petition challenges CC’s recommendation for Bribery Commission DG appointment

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed challenging the appointment of High Court Judge Ranga Dissanayake as the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

JaGAAS Inaugural Life-time Award 2025 at BMICH on March 21

The Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JaGAAS) announced the inaugural JaGAAS Life-time Award – 2025, recognising outstanding Japanese and Sri Lankan alumni of Japanese institutions who have made immense contributions to Sri Lanka’s economy and society.

Committee reviewing PTA; will abolish it soon: Justice Minister

The government has appointed a committee headed by President’s Counsel (PC) Rienzie Arsecularatne to review the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the Anti Terrorism laws introduced during former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s tenure and that new anti terrorism laws will soon be introduced after abolishing the Prevention Of Terrorism Act (PTA), Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said yesterday.

Debt sustainability a challenge for Sri Lanka: Sagala

Sri Lanka is to face a challenging situation in maintaining debt sustainability, Sagala Ratnayake, Advisor to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Police beef up security for cricket Big Match season

The Police Department will have a special security mechanism in place for the oncoming schools cricket Big Match season,

Divisional Secretary and Probation officer arrested

Rajangana Divisional Secretary and the Senior Probation Officer of the Provincial Probation Department were arrested yesterday by Anuradhapura Police on suspicion of employing a 17 year old girl at Anuradhapura Avanthi Children’s Home as a helper and being cruel to her.

Now investors too stage protest

A group of investors in the Onmax DT pyramid scheme staged a protest yesterday outside the Central Bank, urging authorities to recover their lost funds.

Tamil political parties meet

Tamil political parties in the Northern Province met yesterday to have talks to strengthen the Alliance ‘Democratic Tamil National Alliance’

Heritage Foundation (USA) and Pathfinder Foundation to conduct joint session on US-SL Relations

The Pathfinder Foundation and the Heritage Foundation (USA) will conduct a joint briefing session online on February 28th, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. (SLST), which is 9:00 a.m. (EST), via Zoom.

Salt harvesting begins

After a year long season of heavy rain, the dry weather experienced at present has been favourable to the salt industry in the Puttalam District. Salt Producers’ Association in Puttalam expressed satisfaction about the prevailing weather conditions that permitted the salt harvest.

Gnanasara Thera granted bail after nearly one and a half months in incarceration

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary, Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera, who was incarcerated for nearly one and a half months, was granted bail by the Colombo High Court.

Driver dies, bus veered off road

The driver of the Matale bound bus from Hettipola on Monday evening developed a heart failure and died while at the wheel and the bus veered off the road.

Sri Lanka working closely with authorities to extradite wanted criminals operating overseas

Others wanted for terrorism, fraud, and money laundering are also included in the red notices. Among them, at least a dozen red notices were issued for women involved in fraud, murder, and drug offenses.

Detainees flee custody

A group of detainees under rehabilitation at Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre in Polonnaruwa had fled custody in the early hours of last morning.

Extorting money from bars in guise of Excise Chief – Probe launched

The Department of Excise launched a special probe yesterday following complaints received from several liquor shops that a person who claimed him to be the Excise Chief had asked for money, the Daily Mirror learns.

Police seek help to find missing teenage girl

The police are seeking public assistance to locate a 16-year-old girl from Alwatta who has been missing since December 6 last year.

Ravi K asks Prez to travel by helicopter to save time for productivity

Sri Lanka has failed to earn desired benefits from the decisions made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the government to forego perks entitled to them, Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament yesterday.

Hydropower capacity reduced to 20 per cent due to dry spell: Official

Due to the prevailing dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka electricity generated by using hydropower has reduced due to high levels of heat, an official from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.

Korean Maha Viharaya delegation visits Nawagaththegama school

A consignment of school requisites and other articles were distributed among the children of Dangahawewa Vidyalaya in Nawagaththegama by Sri Lanka Maha Vihara in Korea

Court confirms registration for Electric Vehicles imported under Labour Ministry Permit Scheme

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic officially confirmed before the Court of Appeal last Friday (21) that electric motor vehicles imported under the permit scheme established by the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment Circular No. 02/2022 are now eligible for registration.

Twelve officers pass out of NMA after completing Basic Orientation Course

The Passing out Parade of 12 naval officers who successfully completed Basic Orientation Course (Medical) was held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on Saturday (22).

Govt launches action against former soldiers involved in criminal activities

In response to growing concerns over former military personnels involvement in criminal activities, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha revealed that many individuals connected to recent crimes had either unofficially left or been discharged from military service after receiving weapons training.