Inclusion of fake Dr. title before Justice Minister’s name: CID to grill more parliamentary officials

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID ) will interrogate three more officials of the parliamentary staff over the inclusion of the ‘Dr’ title in front of the name of Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara.

Colombo Magistrate seeks to stay away from hearing brother Salochana Gamage’s bribery case

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage has requested the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint another Magistrate for the case involving former Provincial Council member Salochana Gamage, who was arrested in connection with a bribery case, as the suspect is his brother.

Elon Musk highlights Sri Lankan partner of German Far-Right Leader

In a controversial op-ed published by the Welt am Sonntag newspaper in Germany, tech billionaire Elon Musk has reiterated his support for Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and highlighted the Sri Lankan Partner of German Far-Right Leader Alice Weidel.

‘Lankadeepa’ wins Most Popular Newspaper Award at People’s Excellency Awards 2024

Our sister paper, Lankadeepa newspaper, was awarded the Most Popular Newspaper of the Year at the People’s Excellency Awards 2024, organised by the Iconic Awards Pvt Ltd, which was held last evening at the BMICH. The award was received by Lankadeepa’s Features Editor, Samantha Yahampath, from MP Sujith Sanjaya.

BIA braces for special drug busting operations during New Year

Law enforcement agencies at the country’s busiest airport Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake are bracing for special narcotic busting operations in the New Year season, as dangerous drugs like cocaine and ice flowing freely with the inbound visitors is seen on the rise, the Daily Mirror learns.

Plane crash, presumably caused by bird strike, kills 179 passengers in South Korea

A bird strike is cited as the one of the possible causes of the yesterday’s deadly plane crash at South Korea’s Muan International Airport where 179 out of the 181 passengers were reportedly killed.

Proposal on low-cost alcohol will result in higher mortality rates - ADIC

Alcohol related deaths will reach a crisis point if the Excise Commissioner General’s proposal to introduce low-cost alcohol is implemented, the Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC) warned yesterday, pointing out that alcohol consumption claims 50 lives daily in Sri Lanka.

Funeral of Sita Ratwatte today

Sita Rohini Ellawala Ratwatte, wife of late Dr. Seevali Ratwatte, passed away yesterday at 93.

Health Ministry’s controversial transfer raises concerns

The Ministry of Health’s move to reassign a medical specialist from Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital to the Castle Street Hospital for Women has sparked concerns over potential procedural violations, Daily Mirror learns.

Train services on a sticky wicket, due to engine shortage

The railway authorities are on a sticky wicket due to shortage of locomotive engines which always result in cancellations and delays in train services.

Customs clears 75,000 MT of imported rice

The long-standing rice shortage in Sri Lanka is expected to ease, with the arrival of substantial quantities of imported rice set to be distributed across the country.

Catholic Church in Sri Lanka complains against insults on Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

A claim made by Namal Kumara who was in the limelight after the Easter Sunday bomb attacks is at the center of another controversy once again after he lodged a complaint with the Presidential Secretariat with regard to social media reports on the conduct of the Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Ranjith.

Fight against mosquito breeding on Global Pandemic Preparedness Day

Public Health Inspectors of Colombo Municipal Council spray disinfectants to prevent mosquito breeding in the residential areas of the city as Sri Lanka marks the International Day for Global Pandemic Preparedness.

Manmohan Singh’s demise a loss for Sri Lanka as well: RW

The demise of one-time Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a loss for Sri Lanka as well, as he has done much to enhance Indo-Lanka ties, especially during the post-2009 era, former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Police sergeant killed, another injured in road accident

A police sergeant was killed and another injured when a tipper truck knocked them down while inspecting vehicles at the Gal Oya checkpoint on the Habarana-Trincomalee Road last night.

Sri Lanka loses large amount of foreign exchange due to import of unnecessary drugs: Health Minister

Will adopt scientific solution to address this issue

Do not go after small fish in 2025 to meet performance evaluation: Excise Chief warns officers

The newly appointed Chief of the Department of Excise yesterday asked his officials ‘not to go after small fish’ in the new year to meet annual performance evaluation, but to raid major scale illicit liquor dens and narcotic substances that will create a true impact in the society.

TPA to go solo at LG Polls

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) ally the Tamil Progressive Alliance is slated to contest the local government elections under its symbol, a party senior said yesterday.

Govt. to convert FCID to a fully-fledged investigative arm

New arm called Central Crime Investigation Bureau to be set up

NASA declares spacecraft ‘safe’ after record-breaking Sun approach

The spacecraft flew into the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, during its perihelion phase

Ancient tunnel near Kotte Ananda Sastralaya in spotlight again

Archaeology Department to conserve it after felling trees near it

Worker hacked to death at a prawn farm

An altercation between two workers at a prawn farm in Mangalaeliya in Mundalama had ended in a murder. The victim Rajendra Rajasekaran (37) was a resident of Yatiyantota area, and he had been working on the prawn farm for about two years.

Why is Indian Airforce Target drone in Trincomalee? Probe launched

Similar UAV found in 2020 near Talapada estuary

Resolving toque monkey issue hits a snag

Efforts to capture and sterilize toque macaques planned by the government has hit a snag. This is due to the shortage of veterinary surgeons, transport facilities and other facilities at the Giritale Sterilizing Centre while an environmentalist stating that sterilizing will create more issues.

Luminous gear and red flashlights mandatory for night traffic officers

The Acting Inspector General of Police has issued new directives for officers on traffic duty regarding procedures for stopping vehicles at night.

African swine fever: Sri Lanka risks loss of entire wild boar population

Sri Lanka faces the risk of its entire wild boar population being wiped out due to African swine fever which has already killed around 100 of them as observed by the wildlife authorities, an official said yesterday.

Manmohan Singh, architect of India’s Economic reforms dies

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dies at age of 92 , Indian media reported yesterday. Dr. Singh who is an economist was the Governor of Reserve Bank of India till the late 1980s and was appointed as the Minister of Finance in 1991 by the Narasimha Rao administration in 1991.

Man with wooden rod in neck saved

The Vavuniya Hospital performed life-saving surgery to remove a wooden rod in the neck of a man who was admitted to hospital in a critical condition.

Govt. restructured only 1 % external debts: Minister

Amidst debates on claiming credit for debt restructuring, Minister of Labour Prof. Anil Jayantha said yesterday that fundamental agreements on restructuring 99 percent of the total external debts had been reached during the previous government and the current government intervened to restructure only one percent, USD 300 million external debts.

Getting 2 million tourists in 2024: Target set by the former govt. has been achieved

The target set by the former government of attracting 2 million tourists to visit Sri Lanka in 2023 has been achieved and we would like to thank the tourism industry for the achievement, former Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando said yesterday.