Customs seize over 13,000 kg of smuggled turmeric on Monday
Sri Lanka Customs has uncovered two separate attempts to smuggle large quantities of dried turmeric concealed within consignments of imported dried chillies on Monday (04). In one detection, officers seized 6,600 kg of dried turmeric hidden in a shipment imported…
SLCERT issues warning over WhatsApp nude video scam
Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) have warned the public about a new WhatsApp-based scam involving explicit video calls and blackmail, urging users to remain vigilant. According to Sri Lanka CERT, scammers first gain access to victims’ social media…
UAE says Iran targeted it with 4 missiles; fire erupts at oil facility
The United Arab Emirates has said its air defences are engaging with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defense said late on Monday afternoon that it was intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones across…
Cricket Transformation Committee: 4 more members get letters, 2 yet to receive
Four members of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee were officially handed their letters of appointment today, as the government moves ahead with reforms at Sri Lanka Cricket. Those who received their appointment letters today are Sidath Wettimuny, Thushira Radella,…
Free Lawyers Association seek probe into president’s remarks during the May Day rally
Free Lawyers’ Association has called for an investigation into remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding court decisions during a May Day rally. The association alleged that the President had made a statement about a case that is still…
Three passengers dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people – including an elderly married couple – and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and South Africa’s…
Sri Lanka appoints first ambassador-level representative to Palestine
Sri Lanka has, for the first time, appointed a representative to Palestine at ambassadorial level. Accordingly, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has appointed M. Fauser as Sri Lanka’s representative in Palestine. A cordial discussion between the Minister and Fauser was…
Motorcyclist remanded over viral video of unsafe riding without helmets
A motorcyclist has been arrested and remanded after a video showing dangerous riding without helmets circulated on social media, police said. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday (29) by officers of Eravur Police after he was seen riding a motorcycle…
Chemmani mass grave excavation reaches 245 sets of human remains
The sixth phase of excavation at the mass grave site near the Chemmani Siththupaththu cemetery in Jaffna continued for the sixth day yesterday (03), with investigators identifying skeletal remains corresponding to 245 human bodies. Attorney V.K. Niranjan, who represents the…
KPMG Sri Lanka Academy to Address Key Tax Amendments in Upcoming Webinar
KPMG Sri Lanka Academy has announced an upcoming webinar focused on the latest developments in Sri Lanka’s evolving tax landscape, at a time when the country is entering a pivotal phase of tax reform. The Supreme Court’s determination on the…