Sarah Jasmine may not be dead : Public Security Minister
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated that some information uncovered during investigations indicates that Pulasthini Mahendran, aka Sarah Jasmine, linked to the 2019 Easter attacks, is not dead. Addressing the Parliament today, Minister Wijepala also revealed that there was…
Seaplane crash at Nuwara Eliya’s Gregory Lake amid strong winds
A seaplane crashed while attempting to land on Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya due to strong winds, the Sri Lanka Police said. Police Media Spokesperson said only the two pilots were on board the aircraft at the time of the…
NPP secures Anamaduwa PS Chair after delayed vote
The election to appoint the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Anamaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha was held yesterday (06 Jan), where both positions were won by the NPP. According to state newspaper Dinamina, Aloka Bandara, representing the NPP, secured the Chairman’s…
Seaplane crashes into Gregory Lake, pilots rescued (Video)
A seaplane that was preparing to land at Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya crashed at around 12:30 pm today (07 Jan). According to the Police, the two pilots on board were injured in the crash and admitted to the Nuwara…
“I don’t believe MPs should receive a pension” – Ranjan Ramanayake
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Poland Visa bid backfires : Four arrested at BIA over fake visas
Four Sri Lankan air passengers returning from New Delhi, India, after attempting to obtain visas to travel to Poland, were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport. Immigration officials reported that the passengers were taken into custody on Tuesday (06 Jan) on…
Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour set to join Sri Lanka ahead of T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka are set to bring in former India batter Vikram Rathour as the national team’s batting coach in the lead-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Rathour, who served as India’s batting coach until 2024, is currently the…
Protests grow as Iran’s government makes meager offer amid tanking economy
Bolder protests are being recorded across Iran amid an increasing deployment of armed security officers as the government’s efforts to contain an unravelling economic situation fall flat. Footage circulating online showed huge protests on Tuesday night in the city of…
5,000 rice packs seized in CAA raid on hoarders
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has confiscated more than 5,000 packs of 5kg rice from traders who attempted to create an artificial shortage in the market by falsely claiming stocks were unavailable. According to the CAA, the seized rice was…
Opposition signs No-Confidence Motion against the Education Minister
The Opposition today initiated the signing of a No-Confidence Motion against the Minister of Education, Harini Amarasuriya. The No-Confidence Motion is being brought in view of the numerous errors related to subject matter and inappropriate content in the current government’s…