Court halts SLMC’s removal of CMC Councillor for 14 Days
The Colombo District Court has issued an interim injunction preventing the enforcement of a letter issued by the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) that removed Colombo Municipal Councillor Sohara Buhari from party membership. The SLMC had removed Sohara Buhari from…
Golden Globes : Actor Mark Ruffalo slams Trump as ‘worst human being in the world’
Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo recently attended the Golden Globes as a nominee for his performance in HBO’s ‘Task’, but he wasn’t feeling entirely celebratory. The actor called out the US President Donald Trump and said he couldn’t b******* when it…
Rain expected in a few districts today
The Department of Meteorology says showery conditions over the island are expected to reduce from tomorrow (15 Jan). As such, a few showers are likely in the Uva, Eastern and Central provinces today, while showers or thundershowers may occur at…
“Only 25 Worldwide” Dudley brings Phantom Centenary Edition to Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan businessman Dudley Sirisena has revealed that his newly acquired Rolls-Royce is a rare Phantom Centenary Edition, produced to mark the 100th anniversary of the Rolls-Royce marque, with only 25 vehicles manufactured worldwide. In a social media post shared…
President, PM hold talks with Teachers’ unions on Education Reform Process
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and representatives of teachers’ trade unions was held this afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat. At the meeting, the teachers’ trade union representatives stated that they accept the…
Monk claims Trump connection: “Govt destroying country, I’ll tell Trump”
The Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Walawahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thera, while criticising the government’s proposed education reforms, claimed he could meet Donald Trump to explain how the government is destroying the country, adding that a US tax on Sri Lanka…
T20 World Cup standoff: Bangladesh refuse to Budge on India venues
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refused to withdraw its demand to relocate its T20 World Cup matches out of India, despite a request from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reconsider its stance, officials said on Tuesday. The BCB said…
26-year-old Swedish woman dies after falling from Negombo Hotel
A 26-year-old Swedish national has died after falling from a hotel building in the Negombo area, Police said. According to Police, the woman had been temporarily staying in Room on the ninth floor of a hotel in Negombo when the…
Import Tax cheats under fire as Customs, IRD join forces
Sri Lanka Customs and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint mechanism for conducting investigations aimed at preventing revenue losses to the State. The MoU was signed at the Ministry of…
China donates school uniform fabric for 4.4 million students
The official ceremony to hand over school uniform fabric for 2026, donated by the Government of China, was held today (13) at the Colombo Port premises under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The fabric was symbolically handed over…