Sajin de Vass ordered to submit written explanations on Rs. 36.9M tax evasion charge

The Colombo Additional Magistrate today ordered former State Minister Sajin de Vass Gunawardena to submit written explanations to court on December 16 regarding the alleged evasion of income tax amounting to Rs. 36.9 million payable to the State.

SJB MPs meet former president Mahinda Rajapaksa in Tangalle

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarians Hesha Withanage and Dilip Wedaarachchi recently visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his Carlton residence in Tangalle.

Energy sector will continue to be entirely state-owned: President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the Government will always stand for the country’s energy sovereignty, making it clear that there is no requirement whatsoever to entrust the power sector to private institutions.

CID tells court: 6,000 LTTE-linked gold items handed over to Central Bank

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that out of 10,000 gold items believed to have belonged to the LTTE and discovered in camps, illegal banks and buildings in the Northern and Eastern Provinces during the humanitarian operation and thereafter sent to the National Gem and Jewellery Authority on court orders, 6,000 items have now been handed over to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Speaker endorses certificate on National Audit (Amendment) Bill

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (22) endorsed the certificate on the National Audit (Amendment) Bill, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

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Jacqueline’s plea dismissed: SC refuses to intervene in Rs 200 crore money laundering case

Jacqueline Fernandez has suffered a legal setback after the Supreme Court refused to interfere in a case involving alleged money laundering.

Bodies lead police to recover another 200kgs of ice in Tangalle

Police have recovered another stock of suspected Crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice, weighing over 200 kilograms from a lorry parked at the same premises in Seenimodara, Tangalle, where two bodies were discovered earlier.

Quack arrested after 20 years of posing as medic

A 54-year-old man who had allegedly been posing as a doctor for nearly two decades was arrested in Egoda Uyana last evening (21).

CEB employee arrested over links to ICE drug suspect

A Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employee has been taken into custody by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) for allegedly providing accommodation to a key suspect in a major drug case.

Lorry seized in Tangalle with weapons, 200kg of Ice and heroin

A lorry transporting a large quantity of narcotics, including around 200 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and heroin, has been seized by police in the Tangalle area.

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Dozens arrested in clashes with police near Philippine presidential palace

The melee outside the country’s seat of power unfolded while more than 33,000 other protesters rallied in a historic park and a democracy monument in Manila.

Farmers criticise government on failure to revive agricultural production economy

Chairman of the Farmers’ National Agricultural Federation, Anuradha Tennakoon criticised the government for failing to implement programmes to strengthen the country’s agricultural production economy, despite being in power for a year.

Over 1,800 killed on roads in nine months

A total of 1,897 persons have lost their lives in road accidents over the past nine months, Traffic Police Director SSP Manoj Ranagala revealed.

Hong Kong airport to shut for 36 hours due to Typhoon Ragasa

Hong Kong International Airport will suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours from Tuesday evening, Qantas Airways said, as the Asian financial hub prepares for one of its strongest super typhoons in years.

President to undertake official visit to Japan

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will leave for Japan on September 27 for a four-day official visit, at the invitation of the Japanese Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

European airports struggle to fix check-in glitch after cyberattack

Some of Europe’s biggest airports battled to restore normal operations on Sunday after hackers disrupted automatic check-in systems, with Brussels asking airlines to cancel half of Monday’s flight departures due to persistent problems.

Labour Ministry mobile service begins at offices across the island today

A mobile service organized by the Labour Ministry to provide services offered by its institutions will be held at district and sub-district labour offices across the island from today (22) until September 26.

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Shashindra Rajapaksa further remanded

Former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, was today ordered to be further remanded till September 30 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Northern politicians urge for PC elections under proportional representation

A group of Northern politicians who previously represented the Northern Provincial Council, urged the government to hold the next Provincial Council elections under the old Proportional Representation (PR) system.

Vijay pledges to help resolve Sri Lankan national issue

In a move likely to spark controversy, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday pledged to intervene in resolving the Sri Lankan Tamil issue. He also praised the late Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, according to Indian media reports.

Two bodies found at renovation site in Tangalle

Two bodies were discovered in an abandoned house under renovation in the Seenimodara area of Tangalle.

Hotel owned by former Governor’s wife ordered to be demolished

A hotel owned by Ms. Ajantha Rupasari Herath, wife of former North Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath, has been ordered to be demolished after it was found to be illegally constructed within the Perimiyankulama Tank Reserve.

Sri Lankans overstaying in Israel taken up for discussion

The issue of Sri Lankans residing in Israel without valid visas was taken up for discussion at the second meeting of the Parliamentary Friendship Association in the Israeli Parliament, which focuses on strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

Weapons cache allegedly buried by Sampath Manamperi found in Middeniya

A cache of weapons, including firearms and ammunition, has been discovered on a plot of land in the Middeniya area, allegedly buried by former SLPP local government candidate Sampath Manamperi.

NPP Govt faces test of rhetoric and delivery

The National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has now completed a year into its tenure. It is now at a critical juncture where people watch whether its campaign rhetoric meets delivery on the ground. The NPP was swept into office on a wave of anti-establishment sentiments that arose in the wake of the 2022 economic crisis.

Tom Holland ’is rushed to hospital after a Spider-Man stunt goes horribly wrong

Tom Holland was reportedly rushed to hospital after a stunt on the Spider-Man: Brand New Day set went horriby wrong on Friday.

Sri Lanka overhauls Port City incentives

The government has introduced a significantly revised and less generous incentive framework for investors in the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone (SEZ), slashing lengthy tax holidays and raising investment thresholds.