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Indian warship saves 21 crew members from drone-hit vessel in Gulf of Aden
Indian warship saves 21 crew members from drone-hit vessel in Gulf of Aden
Indian Navy swiftly responded to a distress call from the Gulf of Aden where a merchant vessel caught fire after being hit by a missile, and rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian national, foreign media reported today. MORE..
Two men arrested with over 3.3kg of ‘Ice’ in Wattala
Two men arrested with over 3.3kg of ‘Ice’ in Wattala
The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has arrested two suspects along with more than 3 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘Ice’. MORE..
IMF team says Sri Lanka’s EFF program showing positive signs
IMF team says Sri Lanka’s EFF program showing positive signs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer says the IMF program is showing signs of working and is translating into real outcomes thanks to the Sri Lankan authorities’ commitment to the program and its implementation. MORE..
CSE’s All Share Price Index crosses 11,000-point mark
CSE’s All Share Price Index crosses 11,000-point mark
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed 11,000 points today (March 07) for the first time since October 05, 2023. MORE..
IUSF convenor released on bail
IUSF convenor released on bail
The convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Madushan Chandrajith and another student activist, who were arrested during a protest in Colombo yesterday, have been released on bail. MORE..
CEB to introduce instalment payments for new electricity connections
CEB to introduce instalment payments for new electricity connections
Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the electricity consumers will be allowed to make the payments for their new connections on an instalment basis. MORE..
| March 7, 2024 3:33 pm
Lasantha and Rohitha elected as COPA, COPE chairmen
Lasantha and Rohitha elected as COPA, COPE chairmen
State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna has been elected as the new chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). MORE..
| March 7, 2024 2:23 pm
Indian painter gets donor hands in rare transplant surgery at Delhi hospital
Indian painter gets donor hands in rare transplant surgery at Delhi hospital
“Once we selected the patient, and did the blood match we got to know he was the fit candidate for the patient. We took the hands and we fixed the bones first with plates and screws and we fixed the muscles and then artery and the nerve,” said Dr Gambhir. MORE..
President instructs to expedite housing for homeless families in Kajimawatta
President instructs to expedite housing for homeless families in Kajimawatta
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed officials to take necessary steps to provide housing for all homeless families in Kajimawatte, Colombo. MORE..
Udappuwa Sub-Inspector arrested over alleged assault granted bail
Udappuwa Sub-Inspector arrested over alleged assault granted bail
The officer-in-charge (OIC) of Udappuwa Police Crimes Division, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting several civilians, has been released on bail after being produced before the Puttalam Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
| March 7, 2024 12:02 pm
NCPA to compile list of offenders convicted of child sexual abuse
NCPA to compile list of offenders convicted of child sexual abuse
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it intends to compile a list containing the names of the offenders convicted of child sexual abuse. MORE..
Three railway employees, suspended over alleged assault, reinstated
Three railway employees, suspended over alleged assault, reinstated
The three railway employees, who were suspended from service for allegedly assaulting two foreign nationals, have been reinstated pending disciplinary action. MORE..
Police Sergeant arrested for aiding and abetting “Harak Kata’s” escape bid
Police Sergeant arrested for aiding and abetting “Harak Kata’s” escape bid
A police officer has been arrested on charges of being complicit the foiled attempt by the notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka alias “Harak Kata” to escape custody. MORE..
| March 7, 2024 9:00 am
Three crew members killed in Houthi missile attack on cargo ship
Three crew members killed in Houthi missile attack on cargo ship
A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday killed three of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel, the U.S. military said. It was the first fatal strike in a campaign of assaults by the Iranian-backed group over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. MORE..
| March 7, 2024 8:39 am
IMF second review of Sri Lanka’s bailout package begins today
IMF second review of Sri Lanka’s bailout package begins today
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will commence its second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program for Sri Lanka today (March 07) with an opening meeting scheduled with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
Udappuwa Crimes OIC arrested over assault incident
Udappuwa Crimes OIC arrested over assault incident
The Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of the Udappuwa Police Crimes Division was arrested and subsequently suspended from the service, for allegedly assaulting a group of villagers on Tuesday night (05 March). MORE..
| March 6, 2024 11:14 pm
Govt has commenced essential development projects - State Minister
Govt has commenced essential development projects - State Minister
In a recent announcement, State Minister for Urban Development and Housing, Arundika Fernando, revealed that the government has commenced crucial development projects. MORE..
Sri Lanka FCDO advice campaign gains UK’s House of Lords support
Sri Lanka FCDO advice campaign gains UK’s House of Lords support
In January, Experience Travel Group published an open letter with 35 signatories calling for FCDO advice on Sri Lanka to be amended. MORE..
Nikki Haley to end White House bid, clearing path for a Trump-Biden rematch
Nikki Haley to end White House bid, clearing path for a Trump-Biden rematch
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with her plans, ensuring that Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination and once again face Democratic President Joe Biden in November’s election. MORE..
Sri Lanka and Maldives must work together to counter violent extremism, illicit trafficking – State Minister
Sri Lanka and Maldives must work together to counter violent extremism, illicit trafficking – State Minister
State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon has emphasised the importance of working to together with the Maldives to counter several common challenges, including violent extremism, illicit trafficking and humanitarian crises. MORE..
AG seeks to lift interim order on divestment of SLT, Lanka Hospitals
AG seeks to lift interim order on divestment of SLT, Lanka Hospitals
The Attorney General has requested the Appeals Court to lift the interim order imposed pertaining to the divestment of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and Lanka Hospitals. MORE..
22-year-old nabbed with Kerala cannabis worth Rs. 1 mn
22-year-old nabbed with Kerala cannabis worth Rs. 1 mn
Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended a youth who was in possession of a stock of Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 1 million. MORE..
UN Food Agency says aid convoy turned away by Israel, looted
UN Food Agency says aid convoy turned away by Israel, looted
The UN’s food agency on Tuesday said that its aid convoy had been turned away by Israeli forces at a checkpoint to northern Gaza, after which it was looted by “desperate people”. MORE..
Underworld figure ‘Manna Ramesh’ arrested in Dubai
Underworld figure ‘Manna Ramesh’ arrested in Dubai
Sri Lankan security forces have been informed that notorious underworld figure Ramesh Priyajanaka, also known as ‘Manna Ramesh’, has been arrested in Dubai. MORE..
| March 6, 2024 3:45 pm
Immunoglobulin scandal: Addl Health Secretary gives confidential statement to magistrate
Immunoglobulin scandal: Addl Health Secretary gives confidential statement to magistrate
The Additional Secretary of the Health Ministry Dr. Saman Ratnayake, who was recently arrested by the CID and remanded over the procurement of substandard medicine, has reportedly made a 4-hour-long confidential statement to the Maligakanda Magistrate today (06). MORE..
