Decision on NCM against Aruna Jayasekara pending review : Speaker
Speaker of the Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, says the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) submitted against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara will be studied and a decision will be announced soon. Addressing the Parliament today, the Speaker said that the NCM has been…
US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas : Official
The US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, a State Department official said Monday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on some international students it says have broken the law. The visas were revoked…
Bribery : Kalmunai Quazi Court Judge & wife arrested
The Bribery Commission has arrested the Kalmunai Quazi Court Judge and his wife on allegations of soliciting a bribe, it is reported. The suspect was taken into custody at the Magistrate’s office located in the Maruthamunai area of the Ampara…
Dubai Police foil $25m pink diamond heist in eight hours
Dubai Police have successfully thwarted the theft of an exceptionally rare pink diamond worth $25 million, foiling a gang’s elaborate attempt to smuggle it out of the country. Police said operation ‘Pink Diamond’ led to the arrest of three suspects…
Thusitha Halloluwa arrested
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who had been evading court proceedings, has been taken into custody, the Police said. This follows a warrant issued yesterday (18) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, instructing his arrest. The…
Rain expected in some districts today
A few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today, while mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere in Sri Lanka. According to the Department of Meteorology, fairly strong winds of…
Teachers launch sit-in at Presidential Secretariat over children’s admissions
A group of teachers are staging a sit-in near the Presidential Secretariat today, Ada Derana reported. The teachers say they will remain on the pavement opposite the Secretariat until President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addresses their request to admit their children…
Sathosa launches rice under new brand initiative
The government has launched the first phase of releasing essential food items under the National Sathosa brand. The initiative was marked today (18) with the release of packaged Nadu and White Kekulu rice at the Lanka Sathosa outlet inside the…
Illegal soil excavation halted in Trincomalee
Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra says authorities have successfully stopped an illegal soil excavation attempt in the Muthu Nagar area, in Trincomalee. The Minister said he personally inspected the sites, where lands had been leased to solar companies, and directed officials…
Over 10,000 vehicles stuck at ports due to clearance delays : Importers
Chairman of the Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL), Indika Sampath Merenchige, says more than 10,000 vehicles remain stuck at Sri Lankan ports due to clearance delays and documentation issues. He said 8,726 vehicles have been held at ports within…