Rs. 500,000 fine for restaurant over Rs. 100 water bottle A A popular restaurant in Batticaloa has been fined Rs. 500,000 by the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court for selling a 500ml bottled drinking water above its marked retail price. According…
OVER DEATH OF TREASURY OFFICIAL GAMMANPILA CALLED TO KOLLUPITIYA POLICE
Gammanpila appears before Kuliyapitiya Police Former Member of Parliament and leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila, arrived at the Kuliyapitiya Police this morning (9) to provide a statement regarding the death of a Treasury official.…
OVER DEATH OF KAPILA CHANDRASENA STATEMENTS RECORDED FROM ARAVINDA AND WIFE
News Statements recorded from Aravinda, wife over Kapila’s death The Colombo Crimes Division has reportedly recorded a statement from former Sri Lankan cricket legend Aravinda de Silva regarding the sudden death of former Sri Lankan Airlines executive Kapila Chandrasena.…
SPEED LIMITS TO BE STUDIED BY RDA OVER THE YEAR
RDA study on speed limits to end next year The Road Development Authority’s (RDA) study on revising speed limits across Sri Lanka is expected to conclude next year amid growing concerns over road safety, traffic congestion, and accident prevention…
IN INVOLVEMENT IN CYBERCRIME ABOUT 700 FOREIGNERS ARRESTED
Nearly 700 foreigners arrested for cybercrime Sri Lankan authorities have arrested nearly 700 foreign nationals over cybercrime and illegal financial operations during the first five months of 2026, amid growing concerns over whether Sri Lanka is becoming a hub…
THREE DAY CEASEFIRE IN RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR-TRUMP ANNOUNCES
Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war – United States President Donald Trump says there will be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Posting on Truth Social on Friday, the US leader said the truce would…
TO PROBE CUBER THEFTS AMERICA TO SUPPORT
America ready to support probe into Cyber thefts A Colombo, May 9 (Daily Mirror) – In the wake of the US $ 2.5 million cyber theft at the Finance Ministry and reports of America’s Federal Bureau (FBI) being approached for…
ATAMASTHANAPATHI VEN.PALLEGAMA HEMARATHANA THERA ARRESTED
Chief Prelate of Atamasthana arrested – The Chief Prelate of the Atamasthana, Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, has been arrested following serious allegations of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. The arrest took place while the monk was receiving treatment at the emergency…
LOTUS FLOWER CERMONY TODAY
16th National Lotus Flower Ceremony today – Organized by the Siseth Foundation under the theme “Ending Conflicts, For Universal Humanity,” the event features an offering of 200,000 lotus flowers. The tradition originated from aspirations formed in 2008 at the Sri…
FOR ALLEGED THEFT OF COURT PRODUCTIONS A FORMER REGISTRAR ARRESTED
– The former Registrar of Welimada Magistrate’s Court who had been arrested by Welimada Police in connection with the alleged theft of case productions was produced before Welimada Magistrate R.A.C.P Amaratunga and remanded till May 18. He is alleged…