Further evidence examination in Yoshitha Rajapaksa case scheduled for Nov. 12The Colombo High Court has ordered that the further examination of evidence in the case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act be held on November 12.1h ago‘Aswesuma’ applicants not selected given opportunity to appealThe Welfare Benefits Board has announced that applicants who were found ineligible for the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit scheme have been given an opportunity to submit appeals.1h agoBribery Comm's revision petition against Rakitha and Charith’s bail order fixed for hearingThe Colombo High Court has ordered that the revision applications filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), seeking to set aside the decision of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to grant bail 1h agoBribery Comm's revision petition against Rakitha and Charith’s bail order fixed for hearingThe Colombo High Court has ordered that the revision applications filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), seeking to set aside the decision of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to grant bail 1h agoSri Lanka reports 6,000 cases of breast cancer annually as medical experts stress early detectionDr. Kanchana Wijesinghe, Consultant Surgeon at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, has stated that approximately 6,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Sri Lanka each year, with an average of around 15 new cases and three deaths reported daily.1h agoSri Lanka reports 6,000 cases of breast cancer annually as medical experts stress early detectionDr. Kanchana Wijesinghe, Consultant Surgeon at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, has stated that approximately 6,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Sri Lanka each year, with an average of around 15 new cases and three deaths reported daily.1h agoBribery Comm. files revision petition against Rakitha Rajapakshe and Charith Abeysinghe's bail orderThe Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed a revision application before the Colombo High Court, seeking an order to set aside the Colombo Magistrate’s Court decision to grant bail to three suspects, 2h agoBribery Comm. files revision petition against Rakitha Rajapakshe and Charith Abeysinghe's bail orderThe Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed a revision application before the Colombo High Court, seeking an order to set aside the Colombo Magistrate’s Court decision to grant bail to three suspects, 2h agoAdvisory issued for severe lightningThe Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Uva Province and the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota.3h agoAdvisory issued for severe lightningThe Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Uva Province and the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota.3h agoComprehensive probe launched into corruption at DMT; data extracted from computer systemsA team of investigators, including officers from the Walana Anti-Vice Unit, is currently extracting the complete set of data from the computer systems of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities within the department.3h agoComprehensive probe launched into corruption at DMT; data extracted from computer systemsA team of investigators, including officers from the Walana Anti-Vice Unit, is currently extracting the complete set of data from the computer systems of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities within the department.3h agoFurther evidence examination begins in money laundering case against Yoshitha RajapaksaFurther evidence examination in the case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has commenced before the Colombo High Court.4h agoFurther evidence examination begins in money laundering case against Yoshitha RajapaksaFurther evidence examination in the case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has commenced before the Colombo High Court.4h agoSlightly unhealthy air quality recorded in several areas across Sri LankaAccording to the daily air quality report issued for today (30), air quality in many urban areas across the island remains at a moderate level.4h agoSlightly unhealthy air quality recorded in several areas across Sri LankaAccording to the daily air quality report issued for today (30), air quality in many urban areas across the island remains at a moderate level.4h agoNEWS ALERTThree Kobeigane police officers interdicted over suspect's death in custodyTwo police sergeants and a constable attached to the Kobeigane Police Station have been interdicted over alleged dereliction of duty following the death of a suspect while in police custody at Nikaweratiya Hospital on October 27, police said.5h agoNEWS ALERTThree Kobeigane police officers interdicted over suspect's death in custodyTwo police sergeants and a constable attached to the Kobeigane Police Station have been interdicted over alleged dereliction of duty following the death of a suspect while in police custody at Nikaweratiya Hospital on October 27, police said.5h agoHeat stress could cost Sri Lanka, Maldives 147,000 jobs by 2040, ILO findsRising temperatures and workplace heat stress are already affecting workers, productivity and economies in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, according to new studies by the International Labour Organization (ILO).5h agoHeat stress could cost Sri Lanka, Maldives 147,000 jobs by 2040, ILO findsRising temperatures and workplace heat stress are already affecting workers, productivity and economies in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, according to new studies by the International Labour Organization (ILO).5h agoNEWS ALERTBread and other bakery product prices to increase by Rs. 5 from midnight todayThe price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 5, effective from midnight today (30), the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) announced.5h agoNEWS ALERTBread and other bakery product prices to increase by Rs. 5 from midnight todayThe price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 5, effective from midnight today (30), the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) announced.5h agoA helicopter with the EU force in Bosnia crashes, killing 4 and injuring 11A helicopter with the European Union peacekeeping force in Bosnia crashed Thursday in the country’s north, killing four personnel on board and injuring 11, according to a statement from the force.6h agoA helicopter with the EU force in Bosnia crashes, killing 4 and injuring 11A helicopter with the European Union peacekeeping force in Bosnia crashed Thursday in the country’s north, killing four personnel on board and injuring 11, according to a statement from the force.6h agoNDC highlights state-private sector cooperation in countering cyber threatsA strategic dialogue on safeguarding national security in the digital age was held at the National Defence College (NDC) in Colombo, as part of its ‘Diners’ Club’ event.7h agoNDC highlights state-private sector cooperation in countering cyber threatsA strategic dialogue on safeguarding national security in the digital age was held at the National Defence College (NDC) in Colombo, as part of its ‘Diners’ Club’ event.7h agoFUTA to launch island-wide one-day strike todayThe Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) is scheduled to launch a one-day island-wide strike today (30), demanding solutions to several pressing issues affecting the state university system.8h agoFUTA to launch island-wide one-day strike todayThe Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) is scheduled to launch a one-day island-wide strike today (30), demanding solutions to several pressing issues affecting the state university system.8h agoIsraeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' electionThe main Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot and Arab-led party leaders have denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleging foreign interference following the election which saw his coalition lose its majority.8h agoIsraeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' electionThe main Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot and Arab-led party leaders have denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleging foreign interference following the election which saw his coalition lose its majority.8h agoHeavy showers expected in several parts of the island todayThe Department of Meteorology has warned of showers and thundershowers across several parts of the island today (30), with heavy rainfall expected in a number of areas. 8h agoHeavy showers expected in several parts of the island todayThe Department of Meteorology has warned of showers and thundershowers across several parts of the island today (30), with heavy rainfall expected in a number of areas. 8h agoIsrael election: Netanyahu's bloc wins 53 seats, falls short of majority as coalition talks loomThe counting of votes in Israel's election has confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud as the largest party in the next Knesset, but left his right-wing bloc short of a parliamentary majority.14h agoIsrael election: Netanyahu's bloc wins 53 seats, falls short of majority as coalition talks loomThe counting of votes in Israel's election has confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud as the largest party in the next Knesset, but left his right-wing bloc short of a parliamentary majority.14h agoBenefits of education must be equally accessible to all – Prime MinisterPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that the benefits of education should not be limited to a particular segment of society, and that a child’s future should be determined not by the economic circumstances or the area in which they live...17h agoBenefits of education must be equally accessible to all – Prime MinisterPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that the benefits of education should not be limited to a particular segment of society, and that a child’s future should be determined not by the economic circumstances or the area in which they live...17h agoSafety questions mount as Spain’s high-speed rail disaster death toll rises to 69The death toll from Spain’s high-speed rail disaster rose to 69 on Thursday as questions mounted over why safety systems failed to prevent a train from slamming into another that was stopped ahead.18h agoSafety questions mount as Spain’s high-speed rail disaster death toll rises to 69The death toll from Spain’s high-speed rail disaster rose to 69 on Thursday as questions mounted over why safety systems failed to prevent a train from slamming into another that was stopped ahead.18h ago