Day seven of Walk for Peace campaign commences in Yakkala
Day seven of the internationally renowned Walk for Peace campaign commenced this morning from the Abeysekararama Temple in Yakkala. The day’s journey is scheduled to conclude at the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. Led by Venerable Pannakara Thero and a…
Brent oil tops $106 per barrel after Iran peace talks stall
Oil prices climbed on Monday after plans for a second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran unravelled again. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also reportedly boarded two cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the strategic…
Jaffna MP Archchuna Ramanathan arrested over firearm threat
Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan has been arrested in connection with an incident in Periyavilaan, Jaffna, where he allegedly threatened two women by pointing a pistol at them during a heated land dispute. According to the Police, alongside the MP,…
Suspect wanted over foreign employment racket arrested in Yakkala
A 60‑year‑old resident of Gampaha, identified as a leading fraudster linked to multiple foreign employment scams, has been arrested by Yakkala Police during a special raid in the Balummahara area. Police said the suspect had deceived individuals by promising overseas…
Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Japan’s Hokkaido
A strong earthquake rattled Hokkaido early Monday, the U.S. and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit Japan. The magnitude 6.2 quake struck shortly before 5:30 a.m. in Hokkaido’s southern region, at a…
302kg of narcotics to be destroyed in Puttalam
Nearly 302 kilos of narcotics seized in raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau are scheduled to be destroyed today, following the conclusion of related court proceedings. The Balapitiya and Chilaw Magistrates’ Courts recently finalized cases connected to the raids, clearing…
Galle traders fined Rs. 200,000 for selling rice above MRP
The Galle Additional Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines on two traders who pleaded guilty to selling rice above the stipulated Maximum Retail Price (MRP). According to the Consumer Affairs Authority, fines of Rs. 100,000 each, totalling Rs. 200,000, were imposed….
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (27), according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers are likely in some places in the Southern province in the morning. Fairly heavy falls above 75…
Shammi Silva to resign on Wednesday, ending 7-year stint? Lankadeepa reports
Shammi Silva is expected to resign as President of Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday, bringing an end to his seven-year stint in the top post, according to a report by Lankadeepa newspaper. The report said Silva is set to step…
Mother, partner arrested for allegedly selling 2-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000
A mother and her partner have been arrested by Dharmapuram Police for allegedly selling a two-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000, while a woman accused of purchasing the child has also been taken into custody. Police said the arrests were made…