Air tickets for workers leaving for Japan

Air tickets were symbolically handed over to young workers through the IRO College of Education technical intern recruitment of Sri Lankan workers in Japan. The IRO institute has made arrangements to bring 200 workers under the Industrial

6.2 kilos Kerala ganja smuggled in from India

A stock of 6.280kilos of Kerala Ganja smuggled from India by sea was seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a search operation in Urumalai beach in Mannar.

Clash between two protesting factions at Temple Trees, 10 hospitalised

The clash broke out at 2.45 am yesterday and the Police said some sharp weapons were used for the attack

BASL accuses authorities of misleading the public on fuel

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said it is gravely concerned as to the manner in which the present economic crisis and the

Some leaders want premiership as things are on the path to success: Ruwan

Some political leaders have got disturbed and are asking for the premiership and the government as negotiations with do

Fuel crisis affects Parliament sittings: Speaker

Practical issues had arisen to convene even Parliament due to the fuel crisis, where MPs find it difficult to travel f

Champika Ranawaka teams up with some SLPP MPs

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka who fell out with the party leadership and decided to sit independently in Parliament teamed up with a team of MPs from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) in meetin

Nigerian national nabbed at BIA

A Nigerian national wanted for two Court cases in Colombo and who had tried to flee the country to Cambodia via Malaysia and Singapore with a forged Seychelles passport was nabbed by the immigration officials at the Banda

International support to resolve crisis in SL People’s mandate essential - Kiriella

It is essential to go for any kind of election which will reflect the people’s mandate, so that Sri Lanka could get more internati

US offers $20 Mn more to SL

US President Joe Biden at the G7 Summit yesterday, announced $20 million in additional assistance to strengthen food security in Sri Lanka, US embassy in Colombo said. It als

Fuel crisis: Why not seek help from the Middle East? asks former MP Zuhair

Former MP M .M .Zuhair, who also served in ambassadorial posts in some countries in the Middle East, asked as to why Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had not directly broached Sri Lanka’s humanitarian crisis with the Saud

Two-and a half hour power cut approved for today

Education Ministry requested the PUCSL to avoid power cuts between 7 a.m. to noon to accommodate online education

Tense situation near army checkpoint at Vishwamadu

A tense atmosphere prevailed near a filling station in Vishwamadu in Kilinochchi on Saturday night (18) due to a clash between the army and people waiting for fuel. It is alleged that the unruly situation had erupted when a group of

Army clarifies on Vishwamadu incident: Three soldiers injured

The Army said that Saturday’s incident at a fuel station in Vishwamadu was a deliberate attempt by some suspicious elements to sabotage the goodwill and the cooperation that prevails between members of the Security Forces a

13 year old child injured in shooting

A 13 year old child was injured when wildlife officers on duty at Katukeliyawa on Saturday night(18) opened fire at a tipper lorry t

SLBFE warns people of scammers promising foreign employment

Racketeers had published in various media that they had received foreign employment specially in countries such as Japan, Romania, South Korea and Israel

All island private bus service will return to normal after today: Gemunu

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today said that all-Island private bus services will resume to normalcy after today following the decision of the Power and Energy Minister. LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wijerat

Malaysian Embassy donates gifts to hospitalized children

H.E. Tan Yang Thai, High Commissioner of Malaysia, his spouse and Members of Alumni Malaysian Technical Cooperation

Long queues for Kerosene

Long queues were seen at Kosgas Junction to purchase Kerosene due to the shortage of domestic gas in the country.

38 illegal emigrants arrested

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a local multi day fishing trawler with 38 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, during a patrol carried out in south-eastern seas of the island yesterday.

Army commander meets Mahanayake’s of the Malwatu and Asgiri Chapters

Army Commander Lt. Gen. Wikum Liyanage said the army had already launched a food production campaign to provide relief to the people in view of the imminent food scarcity facing the country. After

Non settlement of dues by CEB Some 7,000 renewable energy sector workers may lose their jobs

The Renewable Energy Association said some 7,000 people in the renewable energy sector are running a risk of losing their jobs due to non settlement of dues to renewable energy sector players for providing power to the national grid. Followi

Indian HC briefs Foreign Minister on current assistance provided to Sri Lanka

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Aff

Colombo bound Sagarika Express held up due to absence of gateman

Colombo bound Sagarika Express from Beliatta was held up last morning at Weherahena level crossing due to the absence of the gateman to close the gate for traffic. However, the gateman had informed Matara Railway Station over the phone that his motorcycle ground to a halt on the way due to lack of fuel. Meanwhile, th

One dead, two injured in shooting

One died and two others were seriously injured in a shooting at Moraketiara in Tangalle on Sunday night (05). The injured were admitted to the hospital. The

Rs. 50 million worth Kerala ganja nabbed By STF in 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 on Friday. Th

Reservoirs about to spill over

The Maussakele and Castlereagh main hydropower reservoirs were reaching spill level by last morning due to the heavy rainfall experienced in the western slopes of the central hills forming the catchments of two reservoirs. Engine

Assault on doctor

The Badulla police arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged assault on a doctor of the Badulla general hospital. They were produced before Badulla Actg. Magistrate Heminda Dayawansa and remanded till June 08. Police

Death sentence served on killer of a mother of three

An accused who stood indicted with murder was found guilty and sentenced to death by Balapitiya High Court J

Eight point plan to redress public transportation hit by fuel crisis

The government will take eight steps - bus lane priority, promotion of cycling, park and ride services, the increase of frequency of rail services - to be implemented from June 15 to redress the current passenger transport crisis, a statement from the Ministry said. The Transport and Highways Ministry said the dedication of a filling station only for passeng