CID report on 6 cases including Thajudeen, Lasantha murders submitted to AG
The report on Wasim Thajudeen and Lasantha Wickrematunge murders and four other high profile cases, submitted by the Criminal Investigation Department, has been handed over to the Attorney General by the Acting Inspector General of Police. MORE..
- Will not discuss presidential election with other parties - Handunnetti
- Dress code of Muslim females will change under Police Act - Patali
- Naval and fishing communities warned
- Sathosa suffered loss of billions of Rupees, COPE hearing reveals
- CID report on 6 cases including Thajudeen, Lasantha murders submitted to AG
- Island-wide census on drones launched
- JMI member who trained with Zahran arrested in Ampara
- AG’s advice sought on vacant MP seat
- Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative presents credentials to UN chief
- Suspects arrested over Mawanella Buddhist statue vandalism further remanded
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Suspects arrested over Mawanella Buddhist statue vandalism further remanded
The fourteen suspects who were arrested for allegedly vandalizing Buddhist statues in Mawanella area have been further remanded till September 5th, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative presents credentials to UN chief
The new Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, Kshenuka Senewiratne, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday. MORE..
AG’s advice sought on vacant MP seat
The Elections Commission states that they have taken steps to seek the advice of the Attorney General regarding the nomination for the vacant MP post following the death of MP Salinda Dissanayake. MORE..
JMI member who trained with Zahran arrested in Ampara
Ampara Police has arrested a suspected active member of the banned organization Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI), who had allegedly received weapons training in Nuwara Eliya. MORE..
Island-wide census on drones launched
An island-wide census has been launched on the drones present in the country, stated the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA). MORE..
Sathosa suffered loss of billions of Rupees, COPE hearing reveals
It is revealed that Lanka Sathosa has incurred a loss of billions of Rupees by storing a stock of imported rice at the Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..
Naval and fishing communities warned
The sea area extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Dress code of Muslim females will change under Police Act - Patali
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka says the main responsibility of the succeeding President and the government is to strengthen state finances. MORE..
Will not discuss presidential election with other parties - Handunnetti
Appointing the Commander of the Army is an internal matter of a country and other parties should not be concerned about the matter, stated Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti. MORE..
New Army Chief vows to safeguard country from all threats
New Army Chief Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, in his message on assumption of office as the 23rd Commander of the Army, has vowed to protect the country from all threats. MORE..
Government medical officers on 24-hour token strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) launched a 24-hour token strike from 8.00 am this morning (22). MORE..
Beira Lake passenger boat service launched
The passenger boat service operating on the Beira Lake from Union Place to Colombo Fort has been launched under the patronage of PM Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago. MORE..
Another suspect arrested over Welikada Prison Training School’s chief jailor murder
Another suspect, who had aided and abetted the murder of the chief jailor of Welikada Prison Training School, has been arrested in Hikkaduwa area. MORE..
SriLankan Airlines incurred loss of Rs 17,058 mn – COPE report
The report presented to Parliament by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) on SriLankan Airlines has pointed out that a direct loss of Rs 17,058 million was incurred when the current government cancelled an agreement to purchase four A350 airbuses signed by the previous government. MORE..
Showers & winds expected to enhance - Met. Dept.
The windy condition over the island, particularly in Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota districts, can increase up to 50 kmph at times and the showery condition in South-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative presents credentials to UN chief
The new Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, Kshenuka Senewiratne, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday. MORE..
AG’s advice sought on vacant MP seat
The Elections Commission states that they have taken steps to seek the advice of the Attorney General regarding the nomination for the vacant MP post following the death of MP Salinda Dissanayake. MORE..
JMI member who trained with Zahran arrested in Ampara
Ampara Police has arrested a suspected active member of the banned organization Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI), who had allegedly received weapons training in Nuwara Eliya. MORE..
Island-wide census on drones launched
An island-wide census has been launched on the drones present in the country, stated the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA). MORE..
Sathosa suffered loss of billions of Rupees, COPE hearing reveals
It is revealed that Lanka Sathosa has incurred a loss of billions of Rupees by storing a stock of imported rice at the Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..
Naval and fishing communities warned
The sea area extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be very rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Dress code of Muslim females will change under Police Act - Patali
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka says the main responsibility of the succeeding President and the government is to strengthen state finances. MORE..
Will not discuss presidential election with other parties - Handunnetti
Appointing the Commander of the Army is an internal matter of a country and other parties should not be concerned about the matter, stated Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti. MORE..
New Army Chief vows to safeguard country from all threats
New Army Chief Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, in his message on assumption of office as the 23rd Commander of the Army, has vowed to protect the country from all threats. MORE..
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Beira Lake passenger boat service launched
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Sports
Sri Lanka opt to bat in second Test
Sri Lanka won the toss and will bat first in the second test against New Zealand at P. Sara Oval in Colombo. MORE..
Rain delays start of second Sri Lanka-New Zealand Test
Persistent early morning rain delayed the scheduled 10:00 am (0430 GMT) start in the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. MORE..
Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test
Australia batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test after suffering a concussion. MORE..
Kane Williamson and Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka bowler Akila Dananjaya have both been reported with a suspect bowling action following the first Test. MORE..
Sri Lanka ends Black Caps’ record run
The Black Caps’ historic winning streak is over, and so are their chances of becoming the best team in world cricket. MORE..
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Beira Lake passenger boat service launched
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Technology
Facebook and Twitter accuse China of spreading disinformation in Hong Kong
cChina has adopted Russia’s playbook for spreading disinformation on Facebook and Twitter, deploying those tactics in its increasingly heated information war over the protests that have convulsed Hong Kong. MORE..
Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Instagram is adding an option for users to report posts they think are false, the company announced on Thursday, as the Facebook-owned (FB.O) photo-sharing site tries to stem misinformation and other abuses on its platform. MORE..
Huawei begins research on 6G
Huawei begins research on 6G
We might only just be seeing the arrival of 5G devices and the slow rollout of its networks, but some companies are already hard at work on the successor: 6G. MORE...
Facebook cryptocurrency scams offering to sell Libra for bitcoin plague social network
Facebook cryptocurrency scams offering to sell Libra for bitcoin plague social network
Facebook pages claiming to sell the Libra cryptocurrency are proliferating across the social network, despite the firm’s digital currency still being months away from launch. MORE..
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Entertainment
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss return for ‘Matrix 4’
Actors Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are returning for the fourth installment of the “Matrix” franchise, which will be helmed by Lana Wachowski. MORE..
Marvel abandons ‘Spider-Man’ films in dispute with Sony
Marvel abandons ‘Spider-Man’ films in dispute with Sony
The successful partnership between Disney’s Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures on the “Spider-Man” films has come to an end... MORE..
Hong Kong protesters call for ‘Mulan’ boycott after star went public in support of police
Hong Kong protesters call for ‘Mulan’ boycott after star went public in support of police
Even Mulan is getting political. Liu Yifei, the actress starring in Disney’s upcoming live-action “Mulan” remake, waded into the Hong Kong protest controversy on Thursday... MORE..
Man vs Wild: India reacts to Modi’s Bear Grylls debut
Man vs Wild: India reacts to Modi’s Bear Grylls debut
After weeks of hype, a special episode of Bear Grylls’ adventure series, Running Wild, featuring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi aired on Monday. MORE..
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Canada
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