BASL flags judicial promotion concerns, urges seniority-based process
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns over the process of promotions of Judicial Officers, Judges of the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka, drawing President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s attention to the matter….
Defence Ministry extends firearm licence renewal deadline
The Ministry of Defence has issued a statement announcing the extension for the renewal of firearms licenses of individuals and institutions for 2026. Previously, issuance of firearm permits for individuals/institutions for the year 2026 was to be carried out until…
India overtakes Japan as 4th-largest economy, report says
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to calculations in the Indian government’s end-of-year economic review. On current trends, India is expected to overtake Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy within the next three years,…
President appoints Commission to probe corruption at CMC
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to probe alleged irregularities at the Colombo Municipal Council between 2010 and 2025, including corruption, abuse of power and misappropriation. A Gazette notification, issued by the President on 30 December…
Water test conducted on India’s Vande Bharat Sleeper train clocking 180 kmph
Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to social media on Tuesday to share a video of a Vande Bharat Sleeper train running at a speed of 180 kmph between the Kota-Nagda section while also conducting a “water test”. “Vande Bharat…
Prison inmate injured in shooting inside Nagoda Hospital
A prison inmate receiving treatment at the Nagoda Teaching Hospital was injured in a shooting incident this morning (31 Dec). According to the hospital director, the shooting occurred around 6.00 am, targeting the inmate who was being treated in the…
Showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, Northcentral, Northwestern and Uva provinces today. According to the Department of Meteorology, fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Northwestern and…
Iconic Aussie Cricketer “in fight of his life” in hospital
Iconic Australian cricketing great Damien Martyn is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital and “in for the fight of his life”. The 54-year-old was rushed to hospital after going to lie down at his home on Boxing Day…
School girl injured in Kohuwela shooting
A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized with injuries following a drive-by shooting in the Bodhiyawatta area of Saranankara Road, Kohuwala, Police reported According to investigators, two unidentified assailants arriving on a motorcycle opened fire on a residence in the neighborhood before…
Thieves use drill to steal USD 35m in German bank heist
Thieves used heavy drilling equipment to break into a vault at a high-street bank in western Germany and stole an estimated €30 million ($35 million) in cash, gold and jewellery, police said Tuesday. The overnight heist targeted a branch of…