The Chief Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident of publishing false information about President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s health condition during the last Presidential election.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should make a public statement and inform the nation whether his government is following “A rich country and a bright future” which is his party’s policy or “Sri Lanka can” policy which is ours, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.
The driver of the bus which was involved in the fatal accident in Badulla had driven the bus with a fake license after his license was suspended by the Galle Magistrate over an accident. It was revealed that the license had been suspended three months ago and the suspect driver had obtained a temporary license after producing fake documents.
While setting aside the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar judgment which acquitted former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando of charges related to the Easter Sunday attack case, the Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Trial-at-Bar to proceed with the trial and to call upon the accused to present their defence.
A group of tourists from Iceland arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last morning. The group includes 24 tourists who plan to stay in the country for 14 days. After a 24-hour journey, the group arrived at the Katunayake Airport at 8:33 am on November 5 via Emirates Airlines flight EK-650. They plan to visit Colombo,
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga raised alarm over a significant reduction in her security detail to 30 personnel, warning of the potential for a targeted assassination, similar to the politically motivated killing of her husband, Vijaya Kumaratunga.
Sri Lanka Customs announced the launch of its new tracking system for Customs Declarations (CusDec) and containers, which is available for the public online from November 6th. Customs Spokesperson Additional Director General Seevali Arukgoda said the initiative is part of Sri Lanka Customs’ ongoing commitment to streamline services and support the efficiency of the nation’s trading ecosystem.
A recent incident which took place during an election meeting suggested that lighting crackers has become a disturbance. This incident seemed to have made the candidates contesting this year’s General Election to think that it is a disturbance.
There is confusion regarding the situation in Arugam Bay as there seemed to be two schools of thought as to who was planning to stage an attack, UNP Deputy Leader and National Democratic Front (NDF) Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.
NPP member Tilvin Silva refuted making any allegation of hidden money in Uganda, while saying that such claims were made by the SJBers. He told a news conference that it was the NPP which said the so-called containers of US Dollars were printed here and taken to Uganda.
Those candidate who use GPS to find their constituency are not eligible to be elected to Parliament, Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday. “ How could those candidates who cannot find their constituencies without GPS go to Parliament?” Wickremesinghe questioned during a rally in Matara.
Latest Police investigations have revealed new details regarding the recovery of an illegally assembled luxury vehicle from the home of Shashi Prabha Ratwatte, the wife of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte. The vehicle, which was found during a police raid on October 26, is believed to have been used by Lohan for an extended period.
The Supreme Court yesterday issued an interim order directing the CID to conduct a comprehensive investigation into whether there is any aspect of criminal liability in connection with the controversial import of medical supplies, including human immunoglobulin (Human-IG).
The Venerable Galboda Siri Gnanissara Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund ‘Nena Isura’ was launched yesterday. It was done to enliven the legacy of Ven. Gnanissara Thera’s social and educational services carried out when he was alive as the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.
In a groundbreaking development, Assetline Finance Limited, the flagship company in the financial services cluster of the David Pieris Holdings (Private Limited), one of Sri Lanka’s top conglomerates has secured a senior loan from the Japan ASEAN Women Empowerment Fund (JAWEF) managed by BlueOrchard Finance Ltd, a leading global impact investment manager. This loan marks several significant milestones, both for Assetline Finance (AFL) and for the
In its recent judgement, the Supreme Court held that a party in a divorce case can pursue a claim against a co-defendant (the adulterer—a third party outside the marriage) for damages, without simultaneously seeking dissolution of the marriage in the same action.
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has proposed to link up with the tourist hotels in future as a practical means to track down information on foreign tourists visiting from seven countries that do not require a visa to enter or remain in Sri Lanka, the Daily Mirror learns.
The Ministry of Defence categorically denied news stories circulating on certain social media, claiming a move to remove all armed forces personnel presently stationed to provide security at temples and places of worship around the country.
Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time
USAID, CBL group to boost SL’s coconut industry
CG Corp Global bets big on SL’s recovery and growth
CBSL further eases monetary policy stance
No plan to lay off public service: Minister
Teenage daughter killed in assault by drug-addict father
Disabled soldier netted for heroin peddling