Court Orders Release of Lahiru and Sugathananda in the SAITM Case
In a ruling issued today (16), Colombo Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura ordered the release of former leaders of the Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF), Lahiru Weerasekara,...
Podi Lassi Arrested in India: Notorious Criminal and Drug Trafficker Detained
Reports indicate that the notorious criminal and drug trafficker, known as Podi Lassi, has been arrested in Mumbai, India. Podi Lassi, who is also...
Sri Lanka Secures Historic $3.7 Billion Sinopec Investment for Hambantota Oil Refinery
Marking the largest foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka’s history, the Ministry of Power and Energy signed an agreement this morning (16) with Sinopec,...
Two Killed in Shooting Outside Mannar Magistrate’s Court
Two individuals were fatally shot by two assailants who arrived on a motorcycle outside the Mannar Magistrate's Court this morning (16).
According to reports, two...
Deputy Minister Hansaka Wijemuni Submits List of Journalists Receiving Payments from Pharmaceutical Companies to...
A senior official from the Ministry of Health confirmed that Deputy Minister of Health and Media, Hansaka Wijemuni, has submitted a list of journalists...
Mandatory Registration for Imported Vehicles Within 90 Days, Warns the Ministry
The Department of Motor Traffic has mandated that all vehicles imported into Sri Lanka must be registered within 90 days of arrival. Failure to...
Namal Rajapaksa Challenges Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe Over Allegations of Exam Malpractice
MP Namal Rajapaksa vowed to resign from his parliamentary position if it is proven that he wrote his law exams alone in an air-conditioned...
India-Sri Lanka Agreement on Key Infrastructure Projects Announced
In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a series of...
Use of Academic Titles Restricted to Active Service, Says UGC
The former Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge had issued a circular in July, notifying all university vice-chancellors, faculty...
Public Utilities Commission to Seek Public Feedback on Electricity Tariff Proposal from Tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced that public consultations on the proposed electricity tariff revisions will commence tomorrow (17) and continue...
