Indian CJ and colleagues publicly pledge to refuse post-retirement jobs

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that he and his colleagues in the Supreme Court have publicly pledged to not undermine the public’s trust in judicial integrity by accepting post-retirement roles or positions from the government.

Chandrani Bandara indicted over 2019 appointments, granted Bail

The Colombo High Court today served an indictment on former Minister Chandrani Bandara over alleged irregular appointments made in 2019 during her tenure as Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development.

Appointing committee to probe MPs a bad precedent: Gayantha

Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka, who resigned from the committee appointed by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to probe the conduct of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, said today that the appointment of such committees could be a bad precedent.

Immigration controller, two others granted bail over passport forgery linked to Kehel Baddara Padme

Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali today (06) ordered the release on bail of the Immigration and Emigration Controller and two photographers accused of assisting in the illegal preparation of a foreign passport for Kehel Baddara Padme, a notorious drug trafficker and underworld gang member currently based in Dubai.

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SriLankan flight makes emergency landing in Indonesia

A SriLankan Airlines flight en route from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Singapore made an emergency landing at Medan Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) in Indonesia last evening, following a technical malfunction mid-flight.

Mervyn Silva indicted

Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been indicted before the Colombo High Court in connection with a corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Sub-Inspector commits suicide at Mahiyangana Police Station

A Sub-Inspector attached to the Mahiyangana Police Station reportedly committed suicide this morning (6) after shooting himself with a T-56 firearm in the police lounge.

Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX capsule, a key space station link, after Trump attack

As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk argued on social media on Thursday, the world’s richest man threatened to decommission a space capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station.

Over 400 eye lens surgeries performed at Matara Hospital

A total of 400 people recently underwent eye lens surgeries at the Matara General Hospital under the guidance of the Health Ministry.

Top RCB official among 4 arrested by Bengaluru cops over deadly stampede

Four people have been arrested in connection with the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team’s first-ever IPL victory celebrations and killed 11 people earlier this week.

Power disruption hits Colombo, suburbs after transmission line tripping

A power disruption was reported in several areas of Colombo, Kalutara and nearby regions earlier today following a tripping incident on the Biyagama–Pannipitiya main transmission line.

Minister admits presence of mafia earning high profits from imported salt

While admitting that there is a mafia by traders to earn maximum profits out of the current salt shortage, Minister of Trade and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe assured that action will be taken against such traders.

Israeli airstrikes rain down in Beirut

Dayasiri to testify over 323 containers before CID today

MP Dayasiri Jayasekara said he has been summoned by the CID to testify on the 323 containers allegedly cleared without security checks.

Locomotive engineers threaten coastal line withdrawal over signal fault

The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union (SLRLOEU) has announced plans to withdraw from operating trains on the coastal railway line from noon today, citing unresolved issues with the line’s faulty signaling system.

YouTube has stopped working on 5 popular phones

It’s the go-to video app for millions of people around the world. But if you use YouTube, you might want to check that the app is still running on your smartphone.

Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard

Donald Trump has suspended for an initial six months the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in exchange programmes at Harvard University.

Burning cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles abandoned off Alaska

The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard, its operator Zodiac Maritime said on Wednesday.

Six parties bid for port digitisation deal

Six parties have submitted bids for the much-awaited Port Community System (PCS), an initiative considered as a crucial step towards digitising port operations and a stepping stone towards the

Sugar importers warn against tax hike

The sugar importers have urged President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to increase the existing sugar import tax, warning that it would lead to a steep rise in prices and cause

Discrimination galore – No locals, only foreigners

Discriminatory treatment of locals by tourist service providers has become an increasingly widespread concern across the country with numerous complaints filed with the relevant authorities. It has become troubling for locals visiting these areas for tourism purposes because of unequal service and preferential treatment toward foreign visitors.

Colombo Excise busts major duty free liquor selling racket during Govt. tax week

A major duty free liquor selling racket carried out in a luxury residence in Colombo was busted by the Excise Department of Sri Lanka yesterday, in line with the government tax week and seized imported spirits worth over Rs.7.5 million.

Chaos at Colombo National Hospital as Director vacancy continues

The Colombo National Hospital, the largest and most vital medical institution in Sri Lanka, has been operating without a permanent director for over three months.

Marambe calls for foreign referees

As the 2025 Inter-Schools Rugby League prepares for kickoff on June 6, former Sri Lanka captain and national selector Tikiri Marambe has called for higher refereeing standards to ensure fairness and flow in the country’s most-watched youth sport.

Two FR petitions challenging legality of Sri Lanka-India MoUs fixed for June 12

Two Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order to invalidate the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Sri Lanka and India were today fixed for June 12 by the Supreme Court.

Covid-19 cases in India surge to 4,866; 5-month-old among 7 deaths in 24 hours

India has witnessed a surge in Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with the number of active cases rising from 4,302 to 4,866 on Thursday. During the same period, 7 deaths have been reported across the country.

CSE continues positive momentum on strong investor sentiment

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a positive note today, maintaining its upward trajectory with an increase of 81.89 points, or 0.47%, to close at 17,434.94. Similarly, the S&P SL20 Index recorded a gain of 27.12 points, representing a 0.55% rise, to end the day at 5,186.78.

Top defence officials of India and Sri Lanka meet in Colombo

Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, leading a high-level delegation, held separate meetings today (Jun 05) with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

World loses 20 football fields of land every minute: Deputy Minister

The environment is being badly damaged every minute, with an area equal to twenty football fields lost every minute, and about eight million tons of plastic waste released into the ocean every year, Deputy Minister of Sports Sugath Thilakaratne said.