Ex-Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa leaves Bribery Comm. after giving statementFormer Minister and former Speaker of Parliament, Chamal Rajapaksa, has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after recording a statement for approximately one hour. 15m agoTrump claims oil prices will drop 'below two dollars a gallon' after US wins war with IranUS President Donald Trump claimed on Monday (local time) that oil prices will drop sharply once the United States achieves victory in its conflict with Iran, forecasting gas prices could fall below two dollars per gallon. 25m agoHC postpones case involving notorious drug trafficker Shiran BasikThe Colombo High Court has ordered that the case involving three defendants, including alleged notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik, who were produced before the court in connection with a narcotics-related offense, be called again on October 02.41m agoHC postpones case involving notorious drug trafficker Shiran BasikThe Colombo High Court has ordered that the case involving three defendants, including alleged notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik, who were produced before the court in connection with a narcotics-related offense, be called again on October 02.41m agoWoman arrested with over 3,200kg of fish allegedly caught using explosivesA woman has been arrested with a stock of fish allegedly caught using explosives during a joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Puthumathalan coastal area of Mullaitivu.55m agoWoman arrested with over 3,200kg of fish allegedly caught using explosivesA woman has been arrested with a stock of fish allegedly caught using explosives during a joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Puthumathalan coastal area of Mullaitivu.55m ago100 new employees appointed to SLBFE under first open recruitment in 40 yearsAppointments have been granted to 100 new employees of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), today (08). 1h ago100 new employees appointed to SLBFE under first open recruitment in 40 yearsAppointments have been granted to 100 new employees of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), today (08). 1h agoNEWS ALERTFormer Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery CommissionFormer Minister and former Speaker of Parliament, Chamal Rajapaksa, has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.1h agoNEWS ALERTFormer Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery CommissionFormer Minister and former Speaker of Parliament, Chamal Rajapaksa, has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.1h agoSpeaker delivers SC determination on Chartered Institute of Media Professionals BillThe Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament that he had received the Supreme Court’s determination regarding the Bill titled the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka, 1h agoSpeaker delivers SC determination on Chartered Institute of Media Professionals BillThe Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament that he had received the Supreme Court’s determination regarding the Bill titled the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka, 1h agoIran says it plans new Gulf 'exclusion zone', threatens US with new missilesIran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again.1h agoIran says it plans new Gulf 'exclusion zone', threatens US with new missilesIran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again.1h agoTwo Thai nationals arrested at BIA with Kush and Hashish worth over Rs. 51 mlnTwo Thai nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (09) while allegedly attempting to smuggle “Kush” cannabis and “Hashish” worth over Rs. 51 million into Sri Lanka, said Ada Derana reporter. 2h agoTwo Thai nationals arrested at BIA with Kush and Hashish worth over Rs. 51 mlnTwo Thai nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (09) while allegedly attempting to smuggle “Kush” cannabis and “Hashish” worth over Rs. 51 million into Sri Lanka, said Ada Derana reporter. 2h agoSignificant decline in human-elephant conflicts this year - Wildlife Dept.The Department of Wildlife Conservation says that human-elephant conflicts have decreased significantly this year compared to the previous year. 2h agoSignificant decline in human-elephant conflicts this year - Wildlife Dept.The Department of Wildlife Conservation says that human-elephant conflicts have decreased significantly this year compared to the previous year. 2h agoJakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisisIndonesia's main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened early Tuesday (Sep 8) after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic eruption, the Transport Ministry said.2h agoJakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisisIndonesia's main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened early Tuesday (Sep 8) after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic eruption, the Transport Ministry said.2h agoPresident’s statement on 22nd Amendment being deliberately misinterpreted, says MinisterMinister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti says that some groups are deliberately misinterpreting a statement made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. 3h agoPresident’s statement on 22nd Amendment being deliberately misinterpreted, says MinisterMinister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti says that some groups are deliberately misinterpreting a statement made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. 3h agoTrump posts map renaming New Mexico as 'New America'Donald Trump has posted a map showing the state of New Mexico rebranded as "New America".3h agoTrump posts map renaming New Mexico as 'New America'Donald Trump has posted a map showing the state of New Mexico rebranded as "New America".3h ago24-year-old arrested with over 2kg of heroin in GrandpassA 24-year-old man has been arrested with 02 kilograms 02 grams of heroin in the Laksanda Sewana area of Salamulla, within the Grandpass Police Division. 3h ago24-year-old arrested with over 2kg of heroin in GrandpassA 24-year-old man has been arrested with 02 kilograms 02 grams of heroin in the Laksanda Sewana area of Salamulla, within the Grandpass Police Division. 3h agoUK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlementsThe UK government is to set out new restrictions on buying goods made in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the BBC understands. 3h agoUK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlementsThe UK government is to set out new restrictions on buying goods made in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the BBC understands. 3h agoDry weather affects over 115,500 people across seven districtsA total of 115,586 people belonging to 35,169 families have been affected, amid the prevailing dry weather conditions. 3h agoDry weather affects over 115,500 people across seven districtsA total of 115,586 people belonging to 35,169 families have been affected, amid the prevailing dry weather conditions. 3h agoOil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict heighten supply worriesOil prices extended gains on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, heightening worries over supply disruption. 4h agoOil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict heighten supply worriesOil prices extended gains on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, heightening worries over supply disruption. 4h agoWife arrested over abduction and murder of retired Army soldierThe wife of a retired Army soldier who was abducted and murdered in the Kirindiwela area has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the incident. 4h agoWife arrested over abduction and murder of retired Army soldierThe wife of a retired Army soldier who was abducted and murdered in the Kirindiwela area has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the incident. 4h agoParliament begins September sittings today: remanded Namal Rajapaksa to attend sessionThe first parliamentary week of September is scheduled to commence today (08). 4h agoParliament begins September sittings today: remanded Namal Rajapaksa to attend sessionThe first parliamentary week of September is scheduled to commence today (08). 4h agoTrump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in USPresident Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it can no longer sell in the US unless it moves its manufacturing there. 5h agoTrump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in USPresident Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it can no longer sell in the US unless it moves its manufacturing there. 5h ago
