UK’s sanctions Hypocrisy is that Britishers ignore their own atrocities

In response to the UK sanction on the Sri Lankan officials including three former military leaders, former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has accused the UK of hypocrisy, stating that while British colonial atrocities in Sri Lanka and India remain unaddressed, the UK is targeting Sri Lanka with human rights sanctions.

How can the UK sanction military leaders for ending a war against terrorism?

Former President and leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa has strongly criticized the United Kingdom for imposing sanctions on Sri Lanka’s former military leaders, questioning how the UK could penalize those who ended a war against terrorism.

NPP submits motion to remove Deshabandu

The parliamentary group of the National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday handed over a motion to the Speaker in Parliament, which sought the removal of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of IGP.

Verité Research’s “FactCheck” on RW’s claim on EPF contested

We write regarding the above mentioned article which was published in your newspaper on the 21st of March 2025.

UK sanctions Shavendra, Karannagoda, Jagath Jayasuriya and Karuna Amman

Britain yesterday imposed sanctions on three former top Sri Lankan military Commanders and a former Tamil Tiger rebel commander allegedly linked to human rights abuses during the civil war, which ended in 2009.

Immigration seizes largest group of locals bound for Canada with forged visas ever

Nine Sri Lankans who attempted to leave for Canada through a major human smuggling scam that charged Rs.4.5 million each to fix a forged visa, were halted by the immigration officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last evening, making it the largest group ever seized migrating to a foreign country with bogus travel papers.

Pilot error caused K-8 trainer jet crash: Minister

A recent crash involving a Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft was caused by an error by the pilots, Minister of Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake said.

Govt. loses over Rs.1Bn due to frauds related to vehicle registration

Due to the failure of charging the prescribed fees for the registration of 296 motorcycles falling under the engine capacity category of 201 to 450, the government has incurred a loss of Rs. 78.15 million, a statement from the parliamentary media unit said yesterday.

EC refuses to revisit rejected nominations

The Election Commission (EC) has dismissed requests from several political parties to reconsider the rejection of nominations for the upcoming Local Government elections.

Remanded Deshabandu wants food from outside

Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon now on remand at Dumbara Prisons in Pallekele has sought permission to obtain his meals from an outside source.

Parliament to remove MP pension for AKD from next month

Parliamentary authorities have approved the removal of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s MP pension entitlement, effective next month, following his formal request, an official said yesterday.

22 killed in 27 shooting incidents this year

Twenty seven shooting incidents have been reported during the period between January 1 and March 23 (yesterday) this year in which 22 persons have been killed, according to police sources.

First sperm bank in the country to be open at Castle Hospital

The Castle Hospital for Women at Borella has taken steps to establish the first ever sperm bank in the country.

Female, youth quota issues lead to rejection of most LG nominations: EC

Complications in fulfilling the requirements to include stipulated percentages of female and youth representation in lists, as well as lack of supporting documents of the contestants have led to

Nominations of major Tamil parties among those rejected in Jaffna

Several political parties are to seek court intervention in Jaffna due to the confusion in accepting the nominations for the upcoming Local Government Elections 2025.

SL Navy documents shipwrecks off Colombo

Sri Lanka’s Navy has conducted a shipwreck expedition to document the current state of numerous shipwrecks lying beneath the waves, off Colombo, the SL Navy said.

Sri Lanka drops to 133rd in World Happiness Report

Sri Lanka has fallen to 133rd place in the World Happiness Report 2025, down from 128th in the 2024 edition.

Court order sought against non-registered safari jeeps

A court order will be sought against the actions of non-registered safari jeep owners who are demanding entry to Yala National Park without proper registration or trackers, the Yala National Park, park warden, Manoj Vidyarathna said.

Customs misclassifies SUVs like Nissan X-Trail, Toyota Raize: VIASL

Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) President Prasad Manage yesterday claimed that an issue has arisen at the Sri Lanka Customs Department, as the Nissan X-Trail and Toyota Raize, classified as hybrid SUVs by Japan Customs, have been identified as non-hybrid vehicles by Sri Lanka Customs. >>A4

Lanka Sathosa riddled with corruption

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP for the Colombo district Mujibur Rahman made a startling revelation about irregularities and malpractices at Lanka Sathosa,

No procedure violation in awarding Lanka Sathosa’s systems audit tender: Minister

There has been no violation of tender procedures in awarding the systems audit contract to a company of Presidential Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday.

Govt. may have to import rice again to meet demand

Claiming that the expected paddy harvest this year had diminished by 5 million metric tonnes, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said yesterday the government may have to import rice again to meet the demand.

Foreign national to contest Sri Lankan election for the first time

A German woman who has obtained Sri Lankan citizenship has entered the race for the upcoming Local Government Elections in the Matale District, marking the first time a foreign national is contesting a local election in Sri Lanka.

Lankadeepa’ wins most popular people’s newspaper award for the 19th consecutive year

Our sister paper Lankadeepa newspaper won the most popular people’s newspaper of the year award for the 19th consecutive year at ‘SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards 2025’ held at Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte yesterday.

RW denies allegation on lavish spending for his tours to London

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday denied that he had spent lavishly on tours to the UK using state funds in 2023.

Deshabandu received monthly salary from SLC: Opposition MP

While alleging that IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has received a monthly salary of 150,000 from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in addition to free fuel during the past years, Opposition MP Hesha Withanage urged the government to conduct a probe on it.

Deshabandu’s wife, a legal officer at SPC, on leave 300 files on medicine procurement piled up

Claiming that suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon’s wife who is a legal officer at the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) had gone on leave, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said the government will not allow any hindrance to the medicine supply as a result.

Sri Lanka cricket captains challenge player employment classification in Court

Sri Lanka cricket ODI Captain Charith Asalanka and Test Cricket Captain Dhanajaya De Silva have filed writ petition before Court of Appeal challenging the classification of Sri Lanka’s national cricketers as employees of the national association, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).

Deshabandu’s wife files complaint over unauthorized house search

The wife of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has filed a complaint yesterday (18) with the Athurugiriya Police, alleging that a group claiming to be from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted a search at their residence in Hokandara East, Athurugiriya, without a valid search warrant.

Court issues warrant on third witness in Mrs. World Pageant incident

Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali, yesterday issued a warrant on Asha Basnayake, the third witness in the case related to the alleged forcible removal of the crown from Pushpika De Silva, the winner of the Mrs. World pageant held at Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo in 2021.