Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara granted bail
Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara was granted bail on Wednesday (15) after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in connection with alleged abuse of power linked to the 2023 Sri…
Watawala Tea withdraws short film after backlash
Watawala Tea has removed its recently released short film titled “Him, Her and Them” following public criticism that it promoted LGBTQI themes. In a statement, the company said the film was intended to portray “the everyday emotions of family life…
160 killed, 8,000 hurt in political violence in 13 months of interim govt rule: Report
At least 160 people have been killed and 8,050 injured in incidents of political violence across Bangladesh since the interim government assumed office 13 months ago, according to a report by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS). The human rights…
‘India Proved Doubters Wrong…’: IMF Chief’s Praise In Global Economy Meet
New Delhi: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India’s ‘bold economic and structural reforms’ – from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem and the conceptualisation and integration of a digital…
Pakistan: Fresh clashes on Afghan border leave several dead
New clashes erupted early on Wednesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces at the joint border, with both sides accusing the other of having begun the hostilities. The fighting comes amid tensions caused by Pakistani accusations that Afghanistan is harboring anti-Pakistan militants, with Islamabad calling on…
New Secretaries appointed to two Ministries
The government has appointed new secretaries to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs. W.W.S. Mangala, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Planning Service, has been appointed as the Secretary…
“I heard I had died” Vasu appears in presser after rumours
Former minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara says a false social media post claiming he had died had been circulating today, prompting several phone calls inquiring about the rumour. “They even included my birth year and the current year. At first, I just…
Lawyer Gunaratne Wanninayake granted bail over Mt Lavinia court incident
Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, who appeared before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court concerning the recent alleged altercation incident at the court premises, has been released on bail. The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court granted bail to Gunaratne Wanninayake, releasing him on two…
US confirms no new risks : Sri Lanka safe for travellers
The U.S. Embassy confirms the Level 2 advisory on Sri Lanka is unchanged, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva said, adding that Sri Lanka is safe and thriving. Taking to ‘X’, MP Harsha de Silva said that the advisory was a…
Five arrested over haul of narcotics seized in the South
Five suspects have been arrested by the Police Special Task Force in connection with the haul of narcotics discovered by the Sri Lanka Navy while drifting off the southern coast yesterday. According to police, the boat used for the smuggling…