Sri Lanka, Belgium hold talks to boost port cooperation

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Belgium, in collaboration with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI), organised a two-day fact-finding visit for a delegation from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on June 23 and 24.

Expect more severe delays if Govt. doesn’t update e-commerce tax rules: Advocata

Sri Lankan consumers and businesses making purchases from overseas online services could face further delays unless the government updates the country’s outdated e-commerce tax rules, the Advocata Institute has warned.

Mujibur Rahman to be probed on container release affair?

The Crimes Investigations Department (CID ) is expected to summon Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) Member of Parliament, Mujibur Rahman, to record a statement on the scam of releasing red-labelled containers.

Underworld was well-under control under Deshabandu: SB

Former Minister S.B. Dissanayake said underwold activities in the country vanished soon after Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon assumed duities.

Supreme Court informed of possible settlement in KDU MBBS admission petition

The Supreme Court was informed by the relevant parties that the Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging the decision not to admit local students to the MBBS degree programme at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) may be settled, as the university has now opened admissions to local students.

Doctor Maheshi’s daughter remanded

Hemali Anithra Wijerathna, daughter of Dr. Maheshi was ordered to be remanded till July 9 on charges of issuing death threats to the Assistant Director and an investigating officer of the Bribery Commission, following the conclusion of a court case involving Dr. Maheshi.

Dasun Shanaka, Karunaratne return for Bangladesh T20Is

Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 17-member squad for the upcoming T20 International series against Bangladesh, marking the return of former captain Dasun Shanaka and all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne to the national T20 setup.

Power and Energy Ministry to auction its luxury vehicles

The Power and Energy Ministry has called for tenders to auction fourteen luxury vehicles including six Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles.

Duminda Dissanayake further remanded

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was today (07) further remanded until July 15 by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court in connection with the case involving the recent discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle.

ICC appoints Sanjog Gupta as its new CEO

Indian media mogul Sanjog Gupta was on Monday (July 7) named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council (ICC) following an elaborate recruitment process which began in March this year.

Election Commission services suspended

The services of the Election Commission have been temporarily suspended from today (07) until further notice.

Speaker’s fuel allowance to be reduced

It has been decided to reduce the fuel allowance granted to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to 900 liters and to make it in line with the fuel allowance given to a cabinet minister, Parliament Secretary General’s office said yesterday.

Police save four youths from drowning in Eththukala sea

Four youths who were bathing in the sea off the Eththukala shore were saved by the Police Life Saving Unit last evening when they were being dragged away by strong currents.

Daughter of remanded neurosurgeon arrested

The 21-year-old daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijerathna, a consultant neurosurgeon attached to Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, has been arrested by the Keselwatta Police.

MP publishes pay sheet on his FB account and reveals all perks of MPs

Opposition MP Jagath Vithana has published his pay sheet on Facebook and has thus become the only MP to do so.

Trump says alignment with BRICS’ ’anti-American policies’ to invite additional 10% tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that countries aligning themselves with the ’’Anti-American policies’’ of BRICS, will be charged an additional 10% tariff.

Tiran Alles claims he receives death threats

Former Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has reportedly received death threats via phone calls from an underworld gang leader based in Dubai.

Former top Sri Lankan civil servant Bradman Weerakoon passes away

Deshamanya Bradman Weerakoon, a veteran Sri Lankan civil servant, has passed away at the age of 94, family sources confirmed.

Beira lake to become water aerodrome ?

The Authorities have decided to look into the possibility of converting the Beira Lake into an aerodrome. An initial discussion has been held in this regard with the participation of Defense Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence recently to discuss the matter.

Renewable energy project cancellation : Adani tells Govt to reimburse initial cost

The government, which scrapped the Adani renewable energy projects, is now under duress to reimburse a few million U.S. dollars incurred by the company here initially, Daily Mirror reliably learns.

Indian firms looking to expand abroad have good chance in Sri Lanka: ITC chief

Indian companies looking to expand abroad have a good chance in Sri Lanka due to the island nation’s proximity, ITC Group Chief Executive Sanjiv Puri said.

Uganda’s 80-year-old president in bid to extend 40-year rule

Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been declared the governing party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election, opening the way for him to seek to extend his nearly 40 years in power.

Three children drown in Vakarai tank

Three children were reported drowned while bathing in the Kariappan Kirni tank in Vakarai, police said.

Northern line trains to operate daily from tomorrow

The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced that the intercity express train operating on the Northern Line during weekends will now run daily starting tomorrow (July 7), following numerous requests from commuters.

e-Revenue Licence system temporarily unavailable

The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

Former Eastern Provincial Councillor ‘Iniya Barathi’ arrested by CID

Former Eastern Provincial Councillor K. Pushpakumar, also known as ‘Iniya Barathi’ and an associate of ‘Pillayan’, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Matthew Duckworth appointed Australia’s new High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Penny Wong, has announced the appointment of Matthew Duckworth as the country’s next High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.

457 arrested in special operation in Southern Province

A total of 457 individuals were arrested during a special search operation conducted across the Galle, Matara and Elpitiya police areas in the Southern Province.

Special traffic plan in Borella for Cardinal’s 50th jubilee ceremony

Special traffic arrangements will be in place in Borella tomorrow evening in view an event commemorating the 50th priestly jubilee of His Holiness the Cardinal.

Musk announces forming of ’America Party’ in further break from Trump

The tattered bromance between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump’s ’’big, beautiful’’ tax bill would bankrupt America.