Deal between Anura, Tiran prevents Deshabandu’s arrest: Champika

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka alleged that a deal between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and former Minister Tiran Alles has prevented the arrest of former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.

57 Independent group, 18 parties pay deposits for Local Elections

A total of 57 independent groups and 18 political parties have paid their deposits for the upcoming local government elections, according to the Election Commission.

University lecturer dies in car accident at Kohuwala

A 59-year-old senior lecturer at the University of Colombo, Dr. Janaki D. Jayawardena died tragically in a motor accident in Kohuwala.

World Kidney Day celebrated

Police Commission approves transfer of 9 SSPs and 28 OICs

Nine Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP), including the director of the Bribery Commission and 28 Police OICs, have been transferred with immediate effect.

Liquor production increased by 22% within last two months: CoPF reveals

A Parliamentary Committee revealed that the production of liquor in the country has increased by 22% within the last two months while revenue has grown by 23%.

J&K Assembly in uproar over alleged free land allotment to Murali

The Jammu and Kashmir government found itself in a contentious situation on Saturday following allegations of a 25-acre free land allotment to Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan’s company, Ceylon Beverages.

Shooting in Gampaha injures two

Two persons were injured and hospitalised after two persons on a motorcycle opened fire at him at Akkarawita in Gampaha..

IndiGo starts daily direct flights between Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka

IndiGo, India’s largest and most preferred low cost airline announced the launch of daily direct flights between Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka from March 30.

Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub

A dozen people have been injured in a shooting at a Toronto pub and three suspects are still at large, police in the Canadian city say.

New laws to ban corporal punishment soon: Minister

A new law to ban corporal punishment will be introduced soon, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today.

Adani’s response expected within two weeks: Minister

The wind power project that was to be carried out with the Adani Company has not been cancelled yet, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said.

IMF Chief congratulates Sri Lanka on economic progress

Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), congratulated Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the country’s notable economic progress.

Former Army Chief of Staff Nanda Mallawaarachchi granted bail

Former Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, (Rtd) Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi, has been released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate following an application to effect that there was a possibility of his arrest by the CID in connection with the procurement of sports equipment for the Ministry of Sports in 2014.

Sri Lankan boat found capsized near Periyathalai

Periyathalai fishermen salvaged a Sri Lankan boat that was found capsized and floating in the sea, and brought it to the shore.

216 girls under 16 became pregnant last year: Opposition MP

Opposition MP Rohini Kaviratne revealed in Parliament today that 216 girls under the age of 16 became pregnant in Sri Lanka last year.

Cycling to empower women

Male teacher assaults female teacher in Embilipitiya: PM

Disciplinary action will be taken against the male teacher who had assaulted a female teacher at a school in Embilipitiya, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today.

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International Women’s day

26 MPs in last parliament cause Rs. 220 Mn loss to Govt in housing purchases

Twenty six MPs of the last government whose houses came under arson attacks during the Aragalayaa in 2022 have purchased houses from the Viyathpura housing scheme at nominal prices causing heavy losses amounting to Rs. 220 million to the government , Deputy Minister of Housing T. B. Sarath said in Parliament yesterday.

Japan first among Sri Lanka’s OCC bilateral creditors to ink restructure agreements

Japan yesterday became the first bilateral creditor among the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) to restructure Sri Lanka’s bilateral external debt worth US $ 2.5 billion and unlocking doors to new projects.

Public urged to be vigilant against AI-generated videos misusing CBSL Governor’s image

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has advised the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent artificial intelligence (AI)-generated videos, misusing the image of the CBSL Governor to deceive individuals online.

Buwaneka claims silver at HUNDRED Sri Lanka Series

Sri Lanka’s Buwaneka Goonethilleka had to settle with a silver medal as Indonesia’s Jeland Fajar and Thailand’s Tidapron Kleebyeesun were crowned champions of the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Series 2025, which concluded at the St. Joseph’s College Indoor Complex in Darley Road, Colombo.

Viruliya Sevana to organise International Women’s Day programme tomorrow

Viruliya Sevana, an association of officers and other ranks who are retired from the armed forces of Sri Lanka, has organized a blessing ceremony tomorrow (8) in line with the International Women’s Day 2025.

Construction on second terminal at BIA will begin soon: Bimal

The work on the second terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will begin this year, Minister of Aviation Bimal Ratnayke told Parliament today.

Magistrate orders probe into deaths of two suspects in police custody

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasinghe today directed the police to investigate into and call for the necessary inquiries into the cause of death of two suspects in police custody, who were arrested in connection with the murder of a businessman in Kotahena recently.

South Korea says number injured in fighter jet misfire rises to 29

The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area on Thursday increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country’s defence ministry said.

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Court staff member at Chief Magistrate’s court arrested for soliciting bribe

A court staff member was arrested a short while ago by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at the Chief Magistrate’s Court for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 3,000 to expedite the release of certified case documents.