Maithripala questioned by Bribery Commission
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today (07). He was reportedly present to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation. It is reported that the statement is being…
Police dogs join the fight against drugs in Schools
Sri Lanka Police have introduced two hotlines to obtain assistance from the Police Official Canine Division for drug inspections and searches conducted at the school level. According to the Police, the national program “A United Nation” (“Ratama Ekata”) is being…
ITAK opposes ex-military appointments to Office of Reparations
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has expressed its opposition to the appointment of former military and defence officials to the Office of Reparations, Opposition MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam said. In a post on ‘X’, MP Shanakiyan said the ITAK has…
NFL Dallas Cowboys’ star Kneeland dead at 24
American footballer Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end for the Cowboys, has died at the age of 24, the team announced Thursday morning. Kneeland died Wednesday night (US time) after a police chase, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. DPS…
“A country that has it all” Indian actor Sarathkumar praises Sri Lanka
Veteran South Indian actor R. Sarathkumar, who arrived in Sri Lanka on a four-day visit, has praised the country for its tourism potential. Actor Sarathkumar arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday as part of an initiative to promote Sri Lanka…
SJB MP seeks Indian satellite tech to safeguard Sri Lankan fishermen
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Chithral Fernando yesterday met the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, requesting that technology from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) be provided to prevent the loss of lives of Sri Lankan fishermen…
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places…
Sri Lankan student jailed for life for killing Sri Lankan family in Canada
The Sri Lanka man who pleaded guilty to killing a Sri Lankan mother, her four children and a family friend in a mass stabbing in Ottawa in 2024 was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole…
3 Sri Lankan migrant workers attacked in Israel amid reported chemical water assaults
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel has confirmed that three Sri Lankan migrant workers have been attacked in a series of reported chemical-laced water assaults targeting foreign workers in Israel. In a statement issued from Tel Aviv, the Embassy…
Minister Vijitha Herath to attend UNWTO General Assembly in Riyadh
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 8 to 11, 2025, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism…