“Don’t provoke the sleeping tigers” – Gemunu Wijeratne of the Private Bus Owners’ Association,
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19-yr-old caught smuggling Rs. 600,000 worth of plants at BIA
A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested early this morning (10 Feb) at Bandaranaike International Airport after attempting to smuggle in a stock of ornamental plants worth Rs. 600,000 through the “Green Channel” without declaring them. It is reported that the…
Suspect arrested in Thirappane with cache of illegal firearms
A suspect has been arrested in Thirappane after wildlife officers discovered a cache of illegal firearms hidden in a temporary hut on farmland. According to the Department of Wildlife Conservation, acting on information received, officers from the Anuradhapura Thirappane Wildlife…
Harsha de Silva questions legality of political control over state funds
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has questioned the legality of delegating spending powers over state funds to political candidates and their representatives by appointing them as chairmen of Praja Shakthi Committees. He warned that these committees, which now decide on…
Sri Lanka, World Bank discuss para-tariff reform ahead of 2026 policy shift
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industry on Monday (09 Feb) hosted the third round of talks with World Bank representatives Richard Walker and Anna Twum on the country’s upcoming tariff reform. Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said…
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-central and North-western provinces and in the Galle…
Pilot Corporation of Japan Opens Flagship Pilot Pens Store at Havelock City Mall
(L to R) Mr Rajiv Perera (MD WILL) , Mrs Rashimi Perera ( Director, WILL), Mr Masao Naka (Pilot Japan) , Mr Hiroki Oi (Jetro), Mr Takayuki Kawana (Pilot Japan), Mr Hiroki Kisaichi (Pilot Japan) Pilot Corporation of Japan (PILOT),…
Teen driver killed as Sri Lanka police open fire on fleeing van in north
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a police shooting in Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna district early Tuesday after officers opened fire on a van that allegedly failed to stop at a checkpoint, police said. The incident occurred in the early…
President AKD thanks Pakistan PM as India–Pakistan match confirmed
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif after confirmation that the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo will go ahead, saying Sri Lanka appreciates the efforts of the ICC and all parties to ensure the…
Breaking: Pakistan Govt gives permission to play India Vs Pakistan
Pakistan will play the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup match on February 15, following consultations with the ICC, PCB and BCB, and requests from Sri Lanka and other friendly nations. The decision was taken after Pakistan PM Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was…