Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Latest News

Customs took bribe from Indian ship

Monday, 19 October 2015 10:20

Certain Sri Lankan customs officers had obtained a Rs .10 million bribe from an Indian ship that had brought fertilizer from Iran about a fortnight ago, reports say.

Split likely in govt. over Maxwell report

Monday, 19 October 2015 09:00

A presidential commission report into disappearances due to be tabled in parliament soon is likely to create a split in the government.

Opposition’s 1st rally today against Geneva proposals

Monday, 19 October 2015 08:17
Several parties in the opposition are today (19) launching a series of protests against the implementation of the Geneva proposals.

Sri Lanka says would consider visit by China navy ships

Sunday, 18 October 2015 20:12

Sri Lanka would consider allowing Chinese naval ships to visit again but no request has been forthcoming yet, the country's defence minister said on Sunday.

Director of film on Sri Lankan journalist moves High Court

Sunday, 18 October 2015 20:08

A Bangalore-based film director has moved the Madras High Court, challenging the order of Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, refusing certification to ‘Porkalathil Oru Poo’, a Tamil film based on the life of LTTE journalist Isaipriya.

CCTV footage of Temple Trees conspiracy deleted

Sunday, 18 October 2015 20:02

CCTV footage at Temple Trees on January 08 has been deleted by some one, the CID has informed the attorney general.

Danger of solar storms

Sunday, 18 October 2015 14:49

The Government Medical Research Technologists Association warns of a recurrence of solar storms, known as the the Carrington Flare, the most powerful of which was reported 150 years ago in 1859.

Sergeant accused of treasure hunting goes missing

Sunday, 18 October 2015 14:33

A sergeant attached to the office of DIG U.K. Dissanayake, presently in remand custody over intimidating against the enforcement of the law over a treasure hunting incident in Vavuniya, has gone missing, according to reports.

Popular News

Sri Lanka is agnostic about what countries it accepts foreign…
A parliamentary select committee has been proposed to deal with…
Defence state minister Ruwan Wijayawardena has refuted claims that national…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday…