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…
Cabinet nod to buy 350 ‘Harbour View’ housing units for Police
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the purchase of 350 housing units from the ‘Harbour View Residencies’ housing project for the Sri Lanka Police. The proposal was submitted by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. The ‘Harbour View…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate remains steady at Rs. 313
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (07 Jan), compared to Tuesday, with the selling rate remaining at Rs. 313 in most banks. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of…
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrives in Sri Lanka
India’s Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Sri Lanka today for a two-day official visit, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced. During his visit, Gen. Dwivedi will meet with key military and civil leaders, including the…
Controversial Grade 6 English lesson removed : PM
Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that the controversial Grade 6 English module has been removed following a recommendation by the academic advisory board of the National Institute of Education (NIE). “Given the controversy and our assessment…
US Ambassador Julie Chung to leave Sri Lanka on Jan 16
Ambassador Julie Chung will leave Sri Lanka on January 16, ending almost four years as the United States’ top diplomat in Colombo, according to the U.S. Embassy in Colombo. “I have loved every moment of my time in Sri Lanka….