NEWS ALERTEx-NLB Chairperson Shyamila Perera arrested by Bribery Commission The former Chairperson of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Shyamila Perera has been arrested.7m agoSC upholds life sentence in Janaka Perera assassination caseThe Supreme Court has upheld the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Anuradhapura High Court on a defendant found guilty in connection with the assassination of retired Army Major General Janaka Perera, his wife, and several others in a suicide bomb attack in Anuradhapura in 2008.10m agoNEWS ALERTNavy Commander Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda promoted to rank of AdmiralThe 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda has been promoted to the rank of Admiral.28m agoNEWS ALERTNavy Commander Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda promoted to rank of AdmiralThe 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda has been promoted to the rank of Admiral.28m agoBusinessman arrested with unregistered superbikes worth over Rs. 10 millionA businessman has been arrested in Hokandara, Athurugiriya, with five high-powered modern motorcycles valued at over Rs. 10 million, which cannot be legally registered in Sri Lanka. MORE...36m agoBusinessman arrested with unregistered superbikes worth over Rs. 10 millionA businessman has been arrested in Hokandara, Athurugiriya, with five high-powered modern motorcycles valued at over Rs. 10 million, which cannot be legally registered in Sri Lanka. MORE...36m agoDeadline extended for public officials to file assets declarations following technical issuesThe Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has extended the deadline for public officials who were unable to complete their registration on the centralized electronic system due to technical issues to submit their assets and liabilities declarations.50m agoDeadline extended for public officials to file assets declarations following technical issuesThe Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has extended the deadline for public officials who were unable to complete their registration on the centralized electronic system due to technical issues to submit their assets and liabilities declarations.50m agoPrivate bus owners threaten to exit national fare policy over inadequate revisionChairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has alleged that the government has defrauded bus operators by reducing diesel prices yesterday (29) ahead of the annual bus fare revision scheduled to take effect from tomorrow (01). MORE..1h agoPrivate bus owners threaten to exit national fare policy over inadequate revisionChairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has alleged that the government has defrauded bus operators by reducing diesel prices yesterday (29) ahead of the annual bus fare revision scheduled to take effect from tomorrow (01). MORE..1h agoVenezuela twin earthquakes: death toll rises above 1,700Venezuelan authorities have raised the death toll to more than1,700 deaths from the twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck the country’s coastal region last Wednesday, according to the latest official report released on Sunday. 1h agoVenezuela twin earthquakes: death toll rises above 1,700Venezuelan authorities have raised the death toll to more than1,700 deaths from the twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck the country’s coastal region last Wednesday, according to the latest official report released on Sunday. 1h agoUS Dollar selling rate shows slight decline amid rupee depreciationAccording to the daily exchange rate notice issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today (30), the buying rate of the US dollar was recorded at Rs. 331.66, while the selling rate was recorded at Rs. 341.30.2h agoUS Dollar selling rate shows slight decline amid rupee depreciationAccording to the daily exchange rate notice issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today (30), the buying rate of the US dollar was recorded at Rs. 331.66, while the selling rate was recorded at Rs. 341.30.2h agoPolice give chase and arrest 3 youths riding motorcycles without licenses on Poson PoyaThree motorcyclists from a group that travelled on 15 motorcycles to view waterfalls on Poson Poya Day have been arrested by the Norton Bridge Police. MORE..2h agoPolice give chase and arrest 3 youths riding motorcycles without licenses on Poson PoyaThree motorcyclists from a group that travelled on 15 motorcycles to view waterfalls on Poson Poya Day have been arrested by the Norton Bridge Police. MORE..2h agoDengue cases in Sri Lanka surpass 54,000 The spread of dengue in Sri Lanka continues to intensify amid the prevailing rainy weather conditions, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).2h agoDengue cases in Sri Lanka surpass 54,000 The spread of dengue in Sri Lanka continues to intensify amid the prevailing rainy weather conditions, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).2h agoPillayan remanded until July 13Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias 'Pillayan', has been remanded until July 13 in connection with ongoing investigations into five murders that took place in several areas of the Eastern Province in 2008. 2h agoPillayan remanded until July 13Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias 'Pillayan', has been remanded until July 13 in connection with ongoing investigations into five murders that took place in several areas of the Eastern Province in 2008. 2h agoAdvisory issued for strong winds and rough seasThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. 3h agoAdvisory issued for strong winds and rough seasThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. 3h agoIMF urges Sri Lanka to stay the course on economic reforms amid global uncertaintyThe Sri Lankan authorities’ prompt action amid the Middle East war helped preserve macroeconomic and social stability while gains from their economic reform program provided space for policy response, according to the IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou.3h agoIMF urges Sri Lanka to stay the course on economic reforms amid global uncertaintyThe Sri Lankan authorities’ prompt action amid the Middle East war helped preserve macroeconomic and social stability while gains from their economic reform program provided space for policy response, according to the IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou.3h agoIndia to push FATF to put Pakistan on terror listIndia is likely to cite video and other evidence of Pakistan continuing its support to terror outfits, seeking to bring back Islamabad under the ‘Grey List’ of Financial Action Task Force at the Oct meeting of the Paris-based antimoney laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) watchdog.4h agoIndia to push FATF to put Pakistan on terror listIndia is likely to cite video and other evidence of Pakistan continuing its support to terror outfits, seeking to bring back Islamabad under the ‘Grey List’ of Financial Action Task Force at the Oct meeting of the Paris-based antimoney laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) watchdog.4h agoOil stocks in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fall by 5.5 million to lowest level since 1983Stocks of crude oil in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by 5.5 million barrels to 325.7 million barrels, the lowest level since May 1983, according to data from the Department of Energy.5h agoOil stocks in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fall by 5.5 million to lowest level since 1983Stocks of crude oil in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by 5.5 million barrels to 325.7 million barrels, the lowest level since May 1983, according to data from the Department of Energy.5h agoChinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jailGuo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China's richest businessmen, has been sentenced to 30 years in jail in the US for running a billion dollar scam. 6h agoChinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jailGuo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China's richest businessmen, has been sentenced to 30 years in jail in the US for running a billion dollar scam. 6h agoFinal report on missing US$2.5 mln Treasury funds to be tabled in Parliament next weekThe final report into the disappearance of US$2.5 million from the Treasury will be presented to Parliament in the coming weeks, according to Chair of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), MP Harsha de Silva. 6h agoFinal report on missing US$2.5 mln Treasury funds to be tabled in Parliament next weekThe final report into the disappearance of US$2.5 million from the Treasury will be presented to Parliament in the coming weeks, according to Chair of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), MP Harsha de Silva. 6h agoAsset and liability declaration deadline ends today; fines from tomorrowThe deadline for submitting Asset and Liability Declarations is set to end today (30), according to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). 6h agoAsset and liability declaration deadline ends today; fines from tomorrowThe deadline for submitting Asset and Liability Declarations is set to end today (30), according to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). 6h agoBASL to seek public views on proposal to extend judges’ retirement ageThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has decided to conduct a public consultation on the government’s proposal to extend the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. 7h agoBASL to seek public views on proposal to extend judges’ retirement ageThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has decided to conduct a public consultation on the government’s proposal to extend the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. 7h agoBus associations call for annual fare revision to take effect from tomorrowThe annual bus fare revision should come into effect from tomorrow (01), according to the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA). 7h agoBus associations call for annual fare revision to take effect from tomorrowThe annual bus fare revision should come into effect from tomorrow (01), according to the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA). 7h ago
