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…
WOMEN’S FIRST SUB FERTILITY MEDICAL UNIT OPENED
SLs first Women’s Sub Fertility Medical Unit opens in Galle – For the first time in Sri Lanka a Women’s Sub Fertility Medical Unit was established yesterday at Karapitiya German-Sri Lanka Friendship Women’s Hospital. Addressing the ceremony Gynecologist In…
SHARP DECLINE IN CHILD BIRTH -IS THE CRISIS REAL
Sri Lanka’s Fertility Shock: Is the Crisis Real? A closer look at the 2024 census suggests the sharp decline may reflect delayed births and measurement gaps rather than a true collapse in fam By Professor Lakshman Dissanayake – Emeritus Professor…
TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC SERVICE ‘DELIVERY’ “PIC-NET” INITIATIVE
‘PIC-Net’ Initiative launched to improve efficiency of public service delivery Colombo, May 09 (Daily Mirror) – Plans have been made to establish the Public Impact Champions Network (PIC-Net) with the aim of driving institutional-level digital transformation across the public sector, …
TAMIL NADU CHIEF MINISTER VIJAY TO BE SWORN IN TODAY
Vijay to Take Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Today (Hindustan Gazette) – Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday at 3 PM. The swearing-in ceremony will…
