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A special discussion took place between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and a group of MPs belonging to the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today (08 June), sources confirmed.
The Katugastota Police today (08 June) arrested six students from a renowned school in Kandy in connection with the recent assault of a fellow student.
Sudath Chandrasekera, who served as the Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, has reportedly resigned from his post.
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An individual was arrested in the Rathgama area in Galle today (08 June) after Ada Derana s Ukussa cracked down on a racket through which several women were scammed by an individual, under the pretense of potential foreign employment.
The Chinese national who was detained by officials of the Department of Immigration and Emigration last month was deported to China this afternoon (08 June).
India supports efforts aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict as it believes in finding a way forward through diplomacy and dialogue, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Friday against the backdrop of the Brics grouping backing mediation proposals. A joint statement issued after a meeting of foreign ministers of Brics (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) member […...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to address a joint meeting session of the US Congress on June 22 during his official state visit to the States, the leaders of the US Congress said on Friday. The leaders of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate from both parties invited PM Modi […]
Manoeuvring by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday a few days after a Chinese air force jet came dangerously close to a US aircraft was “unsafe and unprofessional”, a senior National Security Council official said on Monday. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby added that the close calls elevated tensions at a […]
Jamel Kaur Singh has spent around 25 years educating others about cultural well-being. Speaking to SBS Punjabi, the cultural advocate says she created ‘The World is Our Playground’ book series to create awareness of what culture means among young students. “Two books of Nanak and Tara’s Vietnam and France adventures have already been published in […]
A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy off Mamunai of Veththalakerni, Jaffna this morning (08) has led to the recovery of more than 128 kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in waters.
The United Sates (US) today called on Sri Lanka to protect the right to freedom of expression. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung said that the core of every democracy is the right to freedom of expression for every citizen. “At the core of every democracy is the right to freedom of expression […]
The National Peoples Power (NPP) staged a protest near the Elections Commission demanding the holding of the Local Government (LG) elections. Several people attended the protest staged near the Elections Commission. A number of MPs and other senior members of the NPP attended the protest. Meanwhile, a large number of Police officers were also seen […]
A verdict pertaining to whether or not the existing detention order issued against notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata , should be extended, is due to be delivered on 24 July.
US based Petroleum company RM Parks in a collaboration with Shell PLC signed an agreement to enter the Sri Lanka petroleum business. RM Parks will be the 4th supplier to enter the domestic market and will operate under the Shell branding. They signed a 20 year agreement to import, distribute and sell petroleum products through […]
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry today denied claims he gave a Government house to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. There were reports that Sabry gave a Government house to Gotabaya Rajapaksa on a request made by the former President. Speaking in Parliament today, Sabry said that he has no right to give a Government house to anyone. […]
The Fourth Session of Sri Lanka - Maldives Joint Commission, co-chaired by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, and and his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid, was successfully concluded on 07 June 2023 in Colombo.
The prices of 10 essential food items will be slashed with effect from Friday (June 09), Lanka Sathosa.
Sabaragamuwa Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa has resigned from his post. The Governor has informed President Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will step down with effect from 10 June 2023. Kobbekaduwa was appointed as the Governor by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2019. (Colombo Gazette)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of violating the Standing Orders of Parliament by intervening to appoint Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha De Silva as the new Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). While welcoming Dr. Harsha De Silva’s appointment to the post, Premadasa said that the President had not […]
The third edition of the book ‘Ranil Wickremesinghe A Political Biography’ written by Dinesh Weerakkody, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Board of Investment, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat on Wednesday (07). The first edition of the political biography of President Ranil Wickremesinghe was published and released in 2017
Member of Parliament Professor Ranjith Bandara, Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) took stern exception at the non-compliance of the Board of Directors of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau, that despite this being the third time it was summoned before the committee, no redress had been made for outstanding issues. The Chairman […]
A coordinated operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the China Bay area of Trincomalee in the dark hours of 06th June led to the apprehension of a suspect who was in possession of 95 gelignite sticks. The use of explosives for fishing poses a serious threat […]
By Easwaran Rutnam in Adelaide A suspect has been arrested for stealing donations from a Sri Lanka temple in Adelaide. The South Australia Police said that a man had been arrested after an investigation into a series of break-ins and thefts from Buddhist temples across the Adelaide Hills and metropolitan areas. The break-ins and thefts […]
A boycott Iraj social media campaign has been launched by some Sri Lankans in Australia. The campaign has been launched to discourage Sri Lankans from attending any concert by Iraj in Australia. No dates or venues have been promoted for any concert featuring Iraj. However, a number of social media posts have appeared urging Sri […]
It has been decided that the proposed Anti-Corruption Bill will be taken up for debate in Parliament on 21 June.
Five people were injured in a knife attack in the French Alps on Thursday, including four children and one adult, a security source told AFP, giving a new toll for the stabbing.
An agreement has been signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and RM Parks Inc., in collaboration with Shell Plc for a long-term contract for the importation, storage, distribution, and sale of petroleum products in Sri Lanka.