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SOC reviews amendment bills seeking to curb drug trafficking in high seas
SOC reviews amendment bills seeking to curb drug trafficking in high seas
The attention of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has been drawn to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill. MORE..
Arrest warrant against Wimal Weerawansa recalled
Arrest warrant against Wimal Weerawansa recalled
The Colombo High Court today ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he appeared before the court through his legal counsel. MORE..
Police recover 12kg of ‘Ice’ and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested
Police recover 12kg of ‘Ice’ and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested
Around 6 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (“Ice”) and 6 kg of heroin were recovered, and two suspects along with their vehicle were taken into custody by the Expressway Highway Police at the Godagama–Palatuwa interchange on the Southern Expressway, police said.
UK expected to approve ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite objections
UK expected to approve ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite objections
Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese embassy close to London’s financial district after years of controversy and political wrangling over the potential security risks it poses to the U.K. MORE..
Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested for soliciting bribe
Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested for soliciting bribe
A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. MORE..
Opposition Leader criticizes proposed electricity policy, calls for public consultation
Opposition Leader criticizes proposed electricity policy, calls for public consultation
Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, has criticized the newly proposed electricity policy of the National People’s Power (NPP) government, stating that it unfairly impacts both consumers and the renewable energy sector, while disproportionately affecting low-income earners. MORE..
Police intensify crack down on drunk, drug-impaired driving
Police intensify crack down on drunk, drug-impaired driving
Police have intensified measures against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of drugs, with a mobile laboratory now in operation to detect drug-impaired driving, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Traffic and Road Safety Range, W. P. J. Senadeera. MORE..
Wimal Weerawansa appears before court after arrest warrant issued
Wimal Weerawansa appears before court after arrest warrant issued
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, against whom an arrest warrant was issued today by the Colombo High Court, appeared before the court a short while ago. MORE..
Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa
Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa
The Colombo High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa for failing to appear before the court in connection with a case filed by the Bribery Commission. MORE..
Motorists urged to exercise caution on expressways due to heavy fog
Motorists urged to exercise caution on expressways due to heavy fog
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has issued a warning to motorists, urging them to exercise heightened caution while driving on expressways due to the dense fog currently affecting several regions. MORE..
22 killed, over 30 injured as crane collapse derails train in Thailand
22 killed, over 30 injured as crane collapse derails train in Thailand
A train travelling from Bangkok to Thailand’s northeast province was derailed after a construction crane fell on top of one of its carriages, killing at least 22 people and injuring at least 30, police said. MORE..
Court postpones verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder
Court postpones verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder
The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced today (14) that the delivery of the verdict in the case pertaining to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala has been postponed until 11 February. MORE..
TV Derana awarded as Sri Lanka’s leading media brand at Superbrands 2025
TV Derana awarded as Sri Lanka’s leading media brand at Superbrands 2025
TV Derana has been awarded as a premier national brand at the Superbrands 2025 Awards Ceremony held in Colombo. MORE..
State Department urges US citizens to leave Iran immediately
State Department urges US citizens to leave Iran immediately
The U.S. government has issued an urgent advisory for American citizens to leave Iran immediately, according to a notice published Tuesday by the U.S. virtual embassy in Tehran. MORE..
Unidentified individuals torch Sarvajana Balaya party office in Jaffna
Unidentified individuals torch Sarvajana Balaya party office in Jaffna
An unidentified group set fire to the Sarvajana Balaya Party office located in the Thavady area of Jaffna around midnight yesterday (13). MORE..
We choose Denmark over US, Greenland’s PM says
We choose Denmark over US, Greenland’s PM says
Greenland’s prime minister has said his people would choose Denmark over the US if they were asked to make such a choice “here and now”. MORE..
Two killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Puttalam
Two killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Puttalam
Two individuals have died in a head-on motorcycle collision that occurred in the Attawilluwa area of Puttalam last night (13), police said. MORE..
Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election, orders rights groups to halt work
Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election, orders rights groups to halt work
Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country on Tuesday, two days before an election in which President Yoweri Museveni will stand for a contentious seventh term after four decades in power. MORE..
Prevailing showery conditions to reduce from tomorrow
Prevailing showery conditions to reduce from tomorrow
The prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says ‘help is on its way’
Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says ‘help is on its way’
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting and said help was on the way, without giving details, as Iran’s clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in years. MORE..
Court order issued preventing SLMC from removing CMC councillor
Court order issued preventing SLMC from removing CMC councillor
The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order preventing the implementation of a letter issued by the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) seeking to terminate the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councilor Zohara Buhary. MORE..
South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-President Yoon
South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-President Yoon
South Korean prosecutors called on Tuesday for the death penalty to be handed down to former president Yoon Suk Yeol for his December 2024 declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into chaos. MORE..
Govt ready to debate no-confidence motion against PM - Cabinet Spokesman
Govt ready to debate no-confidence motion against PM - Cabinet Spokesman
The government has expressed its readiness to debate the no-confidence motion to be brought forth by opposition MPs against Minister of Education and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Parliament on January 22 and 23, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. MORE..
President, PM and teachers’ trade unions discuss education reform process
President, PM and teachers’ trade unions discuss education reform process
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and representatives of teachers’ trade unions was held this afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat, according to the President’s Media Division. MORE..
Committee on Public Finance directs amendments to ‘Aswesuma’ criteria
Committee on Public Finance directs amendments to ‘Aswesuma’ criteria
The Committee on Public Finance has instructed the officials of the Welfare Benefits Board to amend the existing criteria to make the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme more effective. MORE..