Not paying tax arrears of Rs.8.5Bn: Five leading liquor manufacturers to face licence cancellation by Nov 30th

Five leading liquor manufacturers including W. M. Mendis and Co. Limited will face imminent risk of losing its liquor production licence, if an accumulated tax arrears of Rs.8.5 billion is not settled by November 30th, the Daily Mirror learns.

General Election: Number of seats won by parties to be announced by Friday, preferential votes by Saturday

With all arrangements set for the 2024 Parliamentary Election tomorrow, Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake said the number of seats won by each party contesting the election will be announced by Friday, while preferential votes by Saturday.

Politicians and officials ordered to hand over firearms issued to them by December 30

The Ministry of Defence has issued a directive to former Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Councils, political party leaders, and former government officials to return any firearms issued to them by the Police or Army.

Fresh CID probe into Easter Sunday attacks: Good but should not drag on - Catholic Church

Commenting on the move by the CID to carry out a probe on the information revealed by the Channel 4 documentary on the Easter Sunday attacks, the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka said it is a welcome move but stressed that it should not drag on.

Are we going to clean the dirt and create an L board Parliament? :Ranil

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe who wound up the New Democratic Front (NDF) campaign for the general election said the people of Sri Lanka should decide whether they want to sweep away the dirt and end up with an L board government and a Parliament.

Sri Lanka will receive IMF third tranche by end of February: President

Claiming that the debt restructuring process will be completed by December this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed confidence that Sri Lanka will receive the third tranche under the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) by the end of January or early February next year.

New IMF agreement a must: Sajith

A new agreement with the IMF is a must in order to extend the debt repayment period to 2033 and to avoid another economic crisis, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

JVP has forgotten November Heroes’ commemoration: Kumar Gunaratnam

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), a breakaway group of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), yesterday said the latter which is governing the country today had even neglected the commemoration of November heroes on the due date.

CID launches probe into Channel 4 documentary on Sri Lanka’s Easter bombings: Pillayan summoned by CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated an investigation into the documentary aired by Britain’s Channel 4 TV over Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings in 2019.

CID to question 18 former cabinet ministers over Keheliya’s medicine import scandal

The Maligakanda Magistrate yesterday allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record statements from 18 Ministers in the previous government led by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who represented the Cabinet which approved the cabinet paper submitted by former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to import 182 types of medicines under the Indian loan scheme, allegedly by pretending there was a shortage of medicines.

Sri Lankans falling prey to cyber scam centres in Myanmar on the rise

Sri Lankans currently staying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being sent to cyber scam centres in Myanmar in groups and the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) has received information through reliable sources that there is an increase in the number of newly recruited Sri Lankan citizens there, the Defence Ministry said.

Polling cards available online: Election Commission

Ahead of the Parliamentary election scheduled for November 14, the Election Commission has launched an online system enabling voters to access their polling cards.

Anuradhapura lawyer arrested for smuggling narcotics to detainees

A lawyer practising in the Anuradhapura court was arrested yesterday by Anuradhapura Division Crime Investigations Unit on suspicion of peddling narcotics to detainees under the pretext of giving them legal advice.

Kataragama Devalaya owes Rs 600,000 for its fuel use - Southern Province Governor

Southern Province Governor Bandula Harischandra said the Kataragama Devalaya had run into arrears of 900,000 for fuel for the Devala vehicles supplied by Tissamaharama Multi-Purpose Cooperative and only Rs. 300,000 had been paid. He said a balance of Rs, 600,000 was outstanding.

Monsoon hits India-Sri Lanka ferry service

The India-Sri Lanka ferry service is to be suspended for over a month due to the turbulent sea during the monsoon period, an official said.

Sri Lanka’s BRICS application to be considered - Russian Embassy

Sri Lanka’s application to join BRICS will be considered in due course in consultations and consensus along with numerous other bids from other countries under the chairmanship of Russia, the Russian Embassy said yesterday.

Price of an egg will increase to Rs 1000 if SL fails to stabilize economy: RW

Price of an egg will rise to Rs 1000 if Sri Lanka fails to stabilize the economy, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Will inter-monsoon rain hamper voting? EC, DMC brace for any disaster on polling day

With heavy inter-monsoonal rain beating the country, the election authorities have decided to work out extra plans along with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) to conduct polling of the General Election next Wednesday without any impact from a possible disaster situation, an official said.

Suspected attack in Arugam Bay Israel commends Sri Lanka for swift protection of nationals

In an official meeting, Ambassador Aviv Ezra, Deputy Director General and Head of the Asia and Pacific Division at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara

78-year-old Trump’s election as President, it is an example for Sri Lanka: Wajira

Ranil can run country for another 12 years

Vijitha Herath visits Colombo Port: Employees reveal irregularities in container clearances

Daily clearances drastically dropped from 1,800-2,000 last year to 300-400 now, despite having the same workforce

Customs and CTC destroy Rs.390Mn worth counterfeit fags seized from BIA

Cigarettes seized through multiple detections over the past two months

Over 3,000 driving licences suspended due to various illegal activities: DMT

Suspensions made following court orders

X-Press Perl disaster Cardinal’s Counsel concludes oral submissions before SC

Counsel representing Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, who filed a Fundamental Rights petition related to the X-Press Pearl disaster, concluded his oral submissions yesterday before a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court.

SJB candidate Charith Abeysinghe lodges complaint with EC

Says social media report on his imprisonment in UK few years ago is mudslinging

Use of social media restricted in schools

Ministry noted that it has been receiving reports of negative effects associated with students’ use of these applications, which has prompted the Ministry to issue the circular

Attempted abduction of ex-girlfriend at gunpoint foiled

He entered the girl’s house, armed with two locally made guns and sharp weapons

Galle Election Dispute Centre suspends former Minister’s dinner party

Over 500 attendees had arrived from various parts of the district

Female principal arrested over bribery in Ragama

Allegedly demanded bribe to admit student to Grade 1

Schools close for elections from Nov 13, reopen on Nov 18

Schools used as counting centres be closed only for the specific periods necessary