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Bribery Commission DG rejects allegations of involvement in active politics
Bribery Commission DG rejects allegations of involvement in active politics
Sri Lanka’s top anti-graft official on Thursday rejected allegations of his involvement in active politics as “completely false”, saying it was a sinister campaign to tarnish the image of his organisation. MORE..
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Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect ‘with bomb’ shot by police
Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect ‘with bomb’ shot by police
At least two people were killed after an assailant drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard near a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, British police said. MORE..
Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to obtain Malaysian passport thwarted in KL
Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to obtain Malaysian passport thwarted in KL
A cunning attempt by a Sri Lankan syndicate to use the identity of a child to obtain a Malaysian passport was foiled by the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department at UTC Pudu Immigration Office, Kuala Lumpur this morning, foreign media reported. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer remanded
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer remanded
Neville Wanniarachchi, the chief security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission earlier today, has been remanded until October 17 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
“It is humans who destroy the environment, but it is also humans who can protect it” – PM
“It is humans who destroy the environment, but it is also humans who can protect it” – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that citizens have a responsibility to protect the Earth and ensure that a better environment is passed down to future generations. MORE..
Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists
Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists
Israel said on Thursday (Oct 2) it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean. MORE..
UN launches landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected
UN launches landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected
The United Nations launched a landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected... MORE..
Fire breaks out at Galle Prison
Fire breaks out at Galle Prison
A fire has reportedly broken out at the Galle Prison premises. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer produced before court
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer produced before court
Neville Wanniarachchi, the chief security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago. MORE..
UK police respond to stabbing incident outside synagogue in Manchester
UK police respond to stabbing incident outside synagogue in Manchester
British police said on Thursday that they were responding to an incident outside a synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, with local media reporting there had been a reported stabbing. MORE..
SC sets date to hear FR petition filed by ex-Minister Rishad Bathiudeen
SC sets date to hear FR petition filed by ex-Minister Rishad Bathiudeen
The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen — challenging his arrest and detention under a detention order in 2021 without any justifiable reason — be taken up for hearing on March 25, 2026. MORE..
Ashoka Dharmasena appointed as DIG of Police Narcotics Bureau
Ashoka Dharmasena appointed as DIG of Police Narcotics Bureau
Western Province North Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ashoka Dharmasena has been appointed as the DIG of the Police Narcotics Bureau. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer Neville Wanniarachchi arrested
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer Neville Wanniarachchi arrested
The Chief Security Officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Neville Wanniarachchi has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
SLS certification to be made mandatory for plastic bottles and children’s items from April 2026
SLS certification to be made mandatory for plastic bottles and children’s items from April 2026
It will be mandatory for manufacturers to obtain the Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification for plastic items such as feeding bottles and lunch boxes used by schoolchildren before releasing them to the market, the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe has announced. MORE..
Protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leave 4 people dead and over 100 injured
Protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leave 4 people dead and over 100 injured
Thousands of demonstrators demanding subsidies on food, electricity and other services clashed with police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and more than 100 others injured, police said. MORE..
Importers object to Treasury proposal to release detained vehicles with 35% surcharge
Importers object to Treasury proposal to release detained vehicles with 35% surcharge
Counsels representing a group of vehicle importers have raised objections before the Court of Appeal against a proposal submitted by the Treasury to impose a 35% surcharge in order to release vehicles currently held by Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..
No more signs of life in Indonesia school collapse, with 59 still missing: Rescuers
No more signs of life in Indonesia school collapse, with 59 still missing: Rescuers
Rescuers detected “no more signs of life” under the rubble of a collapsed Indonesian school where 59 people remain missing, an official said Thursday, raising fears that no more survivors would be found. MORE..
Bribery Commission expresses concern over misleading statements
Bribery Commission expresses concern over misleading statements
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has issued a statement expressing deep concern over baseless and misleading statements made by certain individuals and organizations regarding the Commission. MORE..
Duo arrested with over 4kg of gold in seas off Kalpitiya
Duo arrested with over 4kg of gold in seas off Kalpitiya
Two individuals have been arrested while attempting to smuggle 4 kilograms and 454 grams of gold into the country in the seas off Arichchal, Kalpitiya, yesterday (01), the Sri Lanka Navy stated. MORE..
Fishing boat owner arrested over recent seizure of 700kg of narcotics in Tangalle
Fishing boat owner arrested over recent seizure of 700kg of narcotics in Tangalle
The owner of a fishing boat has been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in connection with the recent seizure of over 700 kilograms of drugs in Seenimodara, Tangalle. MORE..
2 Delta planes collide on Tarmac at New York Airport
2 Delta planes collide on Tarmac at New York Airport
Two commercial planes of Delta Airlines collided while taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, causing one plane’s wing to detach. MORE..
Noticeable reduction in number of children being placed under probation this year – Authorities
Noticeable reduction in number of children being placed under probation this year – Authorities
There is a noticeable decrease in the number of children being placed under probation when compared to previous years, according to the Department of Probation and Child Care Services. MORE..
Another individual arrested in connection with massive drug haul seized in Tangalle
Another individual arrested in connection with massive drug haul seized in Tangalle
Another individual connected to the large haul of narcotics uncovered from three lorries in Seenimodara, Tangalle has been arrested by the Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit. MORE..
Israel detains over 200 from 37 countries in flotilla
Israel detains over 200 from 37 countries in flotilla
Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a “mission update” in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea. MORE..
Criminal gang member “Piyuma” further remanded
Criminal gang member “Piyuma” further remanded
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has remanded Piyum Hasthika, alias “Piyuma”, who is alleged to be a member of an organized crime gang, until October 15. MORE..