Israel jobs : Manusha Nanayakkara arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister of Foreign Employment and Labour Manusha Nanayakkara has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. Nanayakkara was arrested after recording a statement with the Bribery Commission today. He was summoned before the Bribery Commission in connection with an ongoing…
Eyewitness says Police officer assaulted lawyer (Video)
An eyewitness to the incident involving the alleged altercation between Attorney-at-law Gunaratne Wanninayake and a Police Constable at the Mount Lavinia Court premises recently, claims he is being harassed by the Police. Speaking to the media, the eyewitness said he…
Passenger dies after falling off private bus in Bambalapitiya
A 53-year-old passenger died after falling from the front footboard of a private bus traveling from Thummulla toward Kirulapone on Tuesday evening (Oct. 14), police said. The accident occurred near the BRC Grounds on Havelock Road, within the Bambalapitiya Police…
Delay in Sinopec refinery project : New assurance
Vice Chairman of China’s Sinopec Group, Lv Lianggong, assured Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, that construction of the new oil refinery in Hambantota will begin without delay. The pledge came during a meeting held at the ministry…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (15), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.84 to Rs. 299.07, while…
PM Harini Amarasuriya to visit India this week
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to undertake an official visit to India from 16-18 October 2025, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. During her visit, PM Amarasuriya will hold several high-level meetings, including with the Prime Minister of India,…
Namal calls for probe into those behind underworld organizations
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to conduct an unbiased investigation into those behind underworld organizations. Speaking to the media today, MP Rajapaksa said that the government should not politicize the matter, similar…
Tax policies fuelled economic crisis, undermined education : HRW
Sri Lanka’s tax policies played a driving role in the country’s devastating 2022 economic crisis and have contributed to the chronic underfunding of education and other public services, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The Human Rights…
Australia players mocked India’s handshake stance in deleted promo video
A promotional video featuring Australian cricketers mocking India’s recent handshake controversy with Pakistan was deleted following public backlash. The clip, produced by Kayo Sports, showed players from Australia’s men’s and women’s teams joking about India’s refusal to shake hands with…
PM Harini concludes official visit to China
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in a discussion with representatives of Huawei Technologies in Beijing, during which they presented the Smart Classroom concept to her. During the meeting held at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing yesterday (14),…