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Former Sathosa Transport Manager Indika Ratnamalala has been remanded until January 9 after being produced before the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. Ratnamalala was arrested last night by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) while he was staying at a hotel in Galle. He is accused of aiding and abetting the misuse of state property. The arrest […]
An airline cabin crew member has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of gold into Sri Lanka. The suspect was taken into custody by Sri Lanka Customs in the early hours of this morning while attempting to exit through the crew gate at the […]
The first school term for all grades except Grade One and Grade Six will commence tomorrow, the Ministry of Education announced. The Ministry said preparatory activities, including school cleaning programs, are currently underway ahead of reopening. Under the newly introduced education reforms, Grade Six students will begin their first term on January 21, while Grade […]
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking a revision of electricity tariffs for 2026, including an 11.57% increase for the first quarter of the year. According to the submission, the proposed hike is intended to cover an estimated deficit of LKR 13,094 million […]
Two fatal road accidents reported from Pulmoddai and Echchalampattu have claimed the lives of two individuals, police said. In Pulmoddai, a 64-year-old resident of Kolongolla died after losing control of his motorcycle, which veered off the road and plunged into a canal in the Mahasenpura area. In a separate incident in Echchalampattu, a 21-year-old motorcyclist […]
A stock of 170 kilograms of heroin was destroyed today after the completion of all legal proceedings, under strict supervision and security arrangements. The narcotics were originally seized on September 7, 2021, following a tip-off received by the Batticaloa Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau, with assistance from the Sri Lanka Navy. The seized drugs were subsequently […]
A high-level meeting was held between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP), involving Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and senior UNP representatives. The UNP delegation included Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, and Deputy Chairman Naveen Dissanayake. According to reports, the discussions continued for several hours and took […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka has proposed the establishment of a countrywide electric vehicle (EV) charging network with the support of the Chinese government. In a social media post, the Minister said the proposal was discussed during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, held today at the Ministry […]
International R&B star Ne-Yo has issued an apology to Sri Lankan fans following the sudden cancellation of his scheduled concert in Colombo. In a message shared on social media, the singer said he had been eagerly looking forward to performing for his Sri Lankan fanbase but was forced to cancel due to “unforeseen circumstances.” He […]
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded a landmark achievement by exceeding its annual revenue targets with several days still remaining in the year, according to Customs Director and Spokesperson Chandana Punchihewa. Addressing the media, Punchihewa said the government had initially set a revenue target of Rs. 2,115 billion for 2025, which was surpassed by mid-November. In […]
