Muslims in Sri Lanka to mark Eid on May 28 – Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Hajj festival (Eid al-Adha) on May 28, according to an announcement by the Colombo Grand Mosque. The Colombo Grand Mosque and the…
THREE YOUTHS DROWNED IN VICTORIA RESERVOIR
Victoria Reservoir drowning: three youths dead Colombo, May 17 (Daily Mirror) – Three youths have drowned after an incident at the Victoria Reservoir in the Bambaragala Temple area in Teldeniya, police said. According to police, four youths had entered the…
ONCE SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED WESTERN PROVINCE GOVERNOR TO STEP DOWN
Western Province Governor to step down after successor is appointed – Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has resigned from his post and will officially step down once a suitable successor is appointed, according to a statement issued by him. Clarifying…
ACROSS COURTS OVER 1.1 MILLION PENDING CASES PENDING
Over 1.1 Mn cases pending across Sri Lanka’s courts – Report Sri Lanka’s courts are burdened with a backlog of more than 1.1 million cases, it was reported. According to Mawbima newspaper, a report released by the Ministry of Justice…
INSPECTION REVEALS ONLY 16 OF 92 FLOATING MARKET SHOPS OPERATING
Only 16 of 92 Floating Market shops still operating, inspection finds Officials attached to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development have carried out an inspection of the deteriorating Floating Market complex…
ANTI-SMOKING DRIVE WITH GLOBAL SUPPORT SRI LANKA STEPS UP
Sri Lanka steps up anti-smoking drive with global support Sri Lankan universities, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and global health organizations have joined forces to strengthen efforts to reduce tobacco use and smoking in the country.The discussion and media briefing, held in…
RAILWAY TOOLS RECOVERED FROM SUSPECT’S DWELLING
Kelaniya train incident: Railway tools recovered from suspect’s home Police have recovered several tools and railway equipment from the residence of a suspect arrested over the train incident that occurred between the Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations on Saturday morning…
BATUWATTE CHAMARA TO BE DETAINED AND QUESTIONED WITH PERMISSION
News Permission granted to detain and question Batuwatte Chamara Manoj Suranga Liyanage, alias Batuwatte Chamara, who had allegedly been hiding in Dubai for a prolonged period as a suspect in several organised crimes, was yesterday (15) named as the…
DISCUSSION HELD AT FLOWER ROAD BY JOINT OPPOSITION
Joint Opposition holds discussion at Flower Road A discussion attended by members of the Joint Opposition was held today (16) at Flower Road in Colombo. According to internal sources, discussions were held regarding the third in a series…
HIRUNIKA ISSUED WITH WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT
News Warrant issued for Hirunika Hirunika Premachandra and another individual were ordered to be arrested and produced before court after Pasan Amarasekara, the Fort Magistrate, yesterday (15) issued warrants for their arrest.The warrants were issued due to…
