India steps in to halt unsafe 10-minute delivery promises
India’s leading quick-commerce and food delivery platforms have begun scaling back their 10-minute delivery targets following government intervention over concerns about gig worker safety and working conditions. Platforms including Blinkit, Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto have either removed or softened ultra-fast…
At least 22 people killed after crane falls on train in northeast Thailand
At least 22 people have been killed and about 80 injured when a construction crane fell on a passenger train in northeast Thailand. The accident took place on Wednesday in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230km (143 miles)…
Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa
The Colombo High Court has issued a warrant ordering the arrest and production before the court of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa. The order has been issued after he failed to appear in court in a case filed over allegations of…
Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested in Rs. 200,000 bribery case
A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. According to a complaint made by a resident of the Wellawatta area, the suspect had demanded Rs. 300,000 to arrange the admission of…
Chinese national arrested in Rs. 1.3 million theft at airport
A Chinese national who stole foreign currency and gold jewellery worth Rs. 1,344,400 from a Sri Lankan passenger arriving at the Katunayake Airport from Dubai has been arrested by the Katunayake Airport Police after extensive efforts. According to reports, the…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate remains stable at Rs. 312
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14 Jan), compared to Tuesday. However, the selling rate remains steady at Rs. 312. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the…
Cyclone-hit students get Rs. 10,000 relief allowance
The Rs. 10,000 allowance provided by the President’s Fund for schoolchildren affected by Cyclone Ditwah has now commenced, the President’s Office announced today. All relevant financial allocations have been directed to the District Secretariats, and every student who received the…
OHCHR Report : Amnesty calls for justice on conflict-related sexual violence
Amnesty International has called on the Sri Lankan government to take urgent action following the release of a new report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on accountability for conflict-related sexual violence committed during and…
Over 135 women urge President to empower National Women’s Commission
More than 135 women and women’s organisations have signed a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, demanding urgent action to enable the National Women’s Commission to function effectively. The letter highlights rising incidents of violence against women in Sri…
FitsAir Certified to Conduct In-House Airbus A320 Pilot Training
New approval allows the airline to deliver end-to-end Airbus A320 pilot training using certified flight simulation systems FitsAir, has been officially certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), authorising the airline…