LATESTNEWS
A decision on the bail application of MP Namal Rajapaksa in the Krrish deal case is scheduled to be delivered this afternoon.
Namal Rajapaksa was brought to the court premises by prison authorities earlier this morning.
The bail application, filed on grounds of his parents’ ill health, was previously heard by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama,.
Navy Seizes Narcotics Worth Over Rs. 3 Billion from Fishing Vessel
Police Seize Over 14 Kg of Heroin and ICE in Pooneryn
Nine Killed in Learjet Crash in Florida
At Least 39 Killed in High-Speed Train Collision in Spain
Local News
HOTNEWSPeoples
Two Arrested Over Alleged Pyramid Financial Scheme in Negombo
Navy Seizes Narcotics Worth Over Rs. 3 Billion from Fishing Vessel
Police Seize Over 14 Kg of Heroin and ICE in Pooneryn
Court to Deliver Decision on Namal Rajapaksa’s Bail Application Today
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya Arrives in Antigua for CHOGM
Showers and Thundershowers Expected in Several Provinces Today
Two suspects accused of defrauding the public through a pyramid financial scheme have been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).
The arrests were made during a raid conducted in Negombo.
Police said the arrests followed an investigation into a complaint lodged with the FCID regarding the suspects’ alleged involvement in operating, promoting, advertising, financing and managing the financial institution.
The suspects, aged 45 and 59, are residents of Thimbirigaskatuwa and Negombo.
politics
World News
Nine people were killed after a Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed and burst into flames in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The crash occurred near Cresthaven, approximately nine miles (14 kilometres) from Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump’s resort in the affluent Palm Beach County area.
According to National Transportation Safety Board records, the incident is the second-deadliest aviation crash in the United States this year, following a skydiving plane.
Module 1SubTitle
Nine Killed in Learjet Crash in Florida
At Least 39 Killed in High-Speed Train Collision in Spain
More Than 300 Killed in Drone Strikes in Sudan
At Least 18 Killed in Houthi Attack on Yemen Military Training Camp
Airlines Suspend Saudi Flights Following Attacks on Riyadh Airport
SPORT TODAY
Module 8SubTitle
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new indoor stadium in Jaffna to strengthen indoor sports and improve sports infrastructure in the Northern Province.
The project, submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, carries an estimated cost of Rs. 170 million.
The facility aims to support the growth of sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, netball, and chess, with a special focus on schools and local sports clubs.
Officials say the initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize sporting and recreational facilities in the region and provide better opportunities for youth engagement.