Businessman sentenced to death for trafficking heroinA businessman from the Dehiwala area, who was found guilty of possession and trafficking of heroin, has been sentenced to death by the Chilaw High Court today (17).40m agoIMF delegation meets President, commend Sri Lanka’s economic progress and fiscal measuresPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (17).1h agoNEWS ALERT145 rounds of T-56 ammunition found near expressway bridge in MalabeA stock of 145 rounds of T-56 ammunition and a set of handcuffs have been taken into police custody after being found near the expressway bridge in Malabe, police said. 1h agoNEWS ALERT145 rounds of T-56 ammunition found near expressway bridge in MalabeA stock of 145 rounds of T-56 ammunition and a set of handcuffs have been taken into police custody after being found near the expressway bridge in Malabe, police said. 1h agoTrump threatens EU over Canada 'associate membership' proposalUS President Donald Trump has threatened to impose heavy tariffs on the European Union or halt some trade with the bloc after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada its first associate member.1h agoTrump threatens EU over Canada 'associate membership' proposalUS President Donald Trump has threatened to impose heavy tariffs on the European Union or halt some trade with the bloc after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada its first associate member.1h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTThree-wheeler driver dies following shooting in DematagodaA three-wheeler driver who was injured in a shooting incident near the ‘Kalu Palama’ in Dematagoda, a short while ago, has succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment. 2h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTThree-wheeler driver dies following shooting in DematagodaA three-wheeler driver who was injured in a shooting incident near the ‘Kalu Palama’ in Dematagoda, a short while ago, has succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment. 2h agoNEWS ALERTFormer NTC Chairman Renuka Perera remanded Former Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC) Renuka Perera, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over corruption allegations, has been remanded until September 29 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.3h agoNEWS ALERTFormer NTC Chairman Renuka Perera remanded Former Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC) Renuka Perera, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over corruption allegations, has been remanded until September 29 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.3h agoYoshitha and ex-navy chief Karannagoda’s case fixed for pre-trial conferenceThe Colombo High Court has ordered that the corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa be called for a pre-trial conference on October 13.3h agoYoshitha and ex-navy chief Karannagoda’s case fixed for pre-trial conferenceThe Colombo High Court has ordered that the corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa be called for a pre-trial conference on October 13.3h agoIndia and Pakistan summon diplomats after ships collide in international watersIndia and Pakistan have summoned each other's top diplomats in Delhi and Islamabad after two of their naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea. 4h agoIndia and Pakistan summon diplomats after ships collide in international watersIndia and Pakistan have summoned each other's top diplomats in Delhi and Islamabad after two of their naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea. 4h agoNEWS ALERTDriver arrested over fatal Mattakkuliya crash remandedThe driver arrested over the fatal multi-vehicle crash in Mattakkuliya, that claimed the lives of three individuals, has been remanded until September 30.5h agoNEWS ALERTDriver arrested over fatal Mattakkuliya crash remandedThe driver arrested over the fatal multi-vehicle crash in Mattakkuliya, that claimed the lives of three individuals, has been remanded until September 30.5h agoMoU signed between BASL and Law Council of AustraliaThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and the Law Council of Australia has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on the sidelines of the 39th LAWASIA Conference. 5h agoMoU signed between BASL and Law Council of AustraliaThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and the Law Council of Australia has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on the sidelines of the 39th LAWASIA Conference. 5h agoPM meets new Chinese Ambassador, discuss education sector cooperationA discussion was held at Temple Trees with a delegation led by the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang. 5h agoPM meets new Chinese Ambassador, discuss education sector cooperationA discussion was held at Temple Trees with a delegation led by the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang. 5h agoIndia faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House voteFor four years, India, one of the world's biggest oil importers, has turned Russia's war-driven disruption of global oil markets to its advantage. 5h agoIndia faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House voteFor four years, India, one of the world's biggest oil importers, has turned Russia's war-driven disruption of global oil markets to its advantage. 5h agoSajith compares 22nd Amendment to devastation caused by Cyclone DitwahOpposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has described the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution as a major threat to democracy, likening it to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. 5h agoSajith compares 22nd Amendment to devastation caused by Cyclone DitwahOpposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has described the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution as a major threat to democracy, likening it to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. 5h agoVictim students must have confidence in measures taken against university ragging – PMPrime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, emphasized that universities must take the necessary measures to ensure that victim students have confidence in the investigations being conducted into incidents of ragging at universities. 6h agoVictim students must have confidence in measures taken against university ragging – PMPrime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, emphasized that universities must take the necessary measures to ensure that victim students have confidence in the investigations being conducted into incidents of ragging at universities. 6h agoSuspect arrested over multiple thefts including stealing tablets from school Ambalangoda Police have arrested a man over several charges, including breaking into the computer unit of a school in Ambalangoda and stealing two tablet computer devices. 7h agoSuspect arrested over multiple thefts including stealing tablets from school Ambalangoda Police have arrested a man over several charges, including breaking into the computer unit of a school in Ambalangoda and stealing two tablet computer devices. 7h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTFormer NTC Chairman Renuka Perera arrested by Bribery CommissionFormer National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman Renuka Perera has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). 7h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTFormer NTC Chairman Renuka Perera arrested by Bribery CommissionFormer National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman Renuka Perera has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). 7h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTSupreme Court rules judges liable to pay income taxThe Supreme Court has decided that the Inland Revenue Department's decision to impose an Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on judges, under the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, is valid before the law. 8h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTSupreme Court rules judges liable to pay income taxThe Supreme Court has decided that the Inland Revenue Department's decision to impose an Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on judges, under the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, is valid before the law. 8h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTDriver arrested over fatal Mattakkuliya crash tested positive for cannabis – PolicePolice have discovered that the driver arrested over the fatal multi-vehicle crash that killed three people in Mattakkuliya yesterday, was driving under the influence of cannabis at the time of the crash, police said.8h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTDriver arrested over fatal Mattakkuliya crash tested positive for cannabis – PolicePolice have discovered that the driver arrested over the fatal multi-vehicle crash that killed three people in Mattakkuliya yesterday, was driving under the influence of cannabis at the time of the crash, police said.8h agoUS blocks Palestinian leader from UN meeting in New York for second year in rowThe US has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, two Palestinian sources have told the BBC. 8h agoUS blocks Palestinian leader from UN meeting in New York for second year in rowThe US has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, two Palestinian sources have told the BBC. 8h agoMan found dead under suspicious circumstances in HoranaA police investigation has been launched after a man was found dead under suspicious circumstances on an abandoned plot of land across the canal near Ilimba Junction in the Horana Police Division. 9h agoMan found dead under suspicious circumstances in HoranaA police investigation has been launched after a man was found dead under suspicious circumstances on an abandoned plot of land across the canal near Ilimba Junction in the Horana Police Division. 9h ago