Sri Lanka Police have introduced two hotlines to obtain assistance from the Police Official Canine Division for drug inspections and searches conducted at the school level. According to the Police, the national program “A United Nation” (“Ratama Ekata”) is being implemented across all state institutions for the eradication of the drug menace that has spread throughout the country. As part of this national program, a special operation to uproot drug networks is being carried out across all provinces under the guidance of the Inspector General of Police. Under these special operations, school-level drug inspections and searches have now commenced, organized…
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The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has expressed its opposition to the appointment of former military and defence officials to the Office of Reparations, Opposition MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam said. In a post on ‘X’, MP Shanakiyan said the ITAK has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake opposing the appointment of ex-military and defence officials to the Office of Reparations. “For years, families of victims have said they have no faith in domestic accountability. They’ve been clear, they can’t trust institutions led by the same people connected to their suffering. The Government keeps promising a domestic process, but if these names…
Photo courtesy of UCA News Historically, Sri Lanka has been accommodating both legally and culturally towards its ethno-religious groups. While the Constitution accords Buddhism the foremost place under Article 9, it also safeguards the right to freedom of religion and belief through Articles 10 and 14(1)(e). The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has identified freedom of religion as an absolute right (Article 10) and, while Buddhism is given priority, the state remains bound to uphold equality and freedom of religion for all. However, despite the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion, the freedom to manifest one’s religion (Article 14(1)(e)) is…
American footballer Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end for the Cowboys, has died at the age of 24, the team announced Thursday morning. Kneeland died Wednesday night (US time) after a police chase, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. DPS troopers tried to stop Kneeland’s vehicle for a traffic violation. Kneeland refused to stop which led to a pursuit, but troopers lost sight of the vehicle. The car was later found abandoned and involved in a crash, and Kneeland was then found dead in a nearby porta-potty, according to the police audio obtained by TMZ. Kneeland, a 2024 second-round pick,…
Veteran South Indian actor R. Sarathkumar, who arrived in Sri Lanka on a four-day visit, has praised the country for its tourism potential. Actor Sarathkumar arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday as part of an initiative to promote Sri Lanka as a tourist destination. During a visit to Kandy yesterday, he had the opportunity to visit a new 07-star hotel being constructed in the area. Commenting on the hotel, the actor said that this was a hotel similar to hotels around the world with 7-star facilities. “This will be opened around May or June. I came to see it. Anything…
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Chithral Fernando yesterday met the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, requesting that technology from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) be provided to prevent the loss of lives of Sri Lankan fishermen in the high seas. In a statement on social media, MP Fernando said that during the young political leaders’ visit to India last June, he had the opportunity to visit ISRO in Bangalore and It was learned that, in addition to space exploration, ISRO has developed and is successfully using the DAT-SG (Distress Alert Transmitter – Second Generation) system, which…
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere on the island after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy falls of above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers. Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places…
The Sri Lanka man who pleaded guilty to killing a Sri Lankan mother, her four children and a family friend in a mass stabbing in Ottawa in 2024 was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. Febrio De-Zoysa pleaded guilty to four counts of first degree murder, two counts of second degree murder and one count of attempted murder. The judge presiding over the case called it one of the worst crimes in the city’s history and said it has “shocked” the community and “shaken it to its core.” The victims’ family members…
A man who had spent eight years in prison under a death sentence for drug trafficking was acquitted by the Court of Appeal, which found that the raid and recovery of productions in the case had not met the test of probability.
The government will implement a pilot project to provide quality, locally manufactured school shoes to replace the vouchers currently given to schools with fewer than 250 students, Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti said.
The Court of Appeal today proposed that the writ petitions filed by Sri Lanka National Cricket players challenging the classification of Sri Lanka’s national cricketers as employees of the national association Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) should be resolved with a meeting of the stake holders in the interest of the game of cricket.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 8 to 11, 2025, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment in appeals filed by seven accused who were sentenced to death for the murder and gang rape of Sivaloganathan Vidya.
A man was killed and ten others injured when a pine tree fell over a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus plying from Kandy to Hewaheta at Halwatte this afternoon.
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel has confirmed that three Sri Lankan migrant workers have been attacked in a series of reported chemical-laced water assaults targeting foreign workers in Israel. In a statement issued from Tel Aviv, the Embassy said it had been alerted to videos and reports circulating on social media over the past few days, which claimed that foreign migrant workers were being sprayed with chemically mixed water by small groups in isolated areas. According to the Embassy, the incidents appear to have targeted individuals traveling alone. Three Sri Lankans who were attacked have since reported their…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 8 to 11, 2025, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). During the visit, Minister Herath will participate in high-level sessions of the UNWTO and hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from several member states. Sri Lanka is a founding member of the UNWTO, established in 1975. The visit of Minister Herath is aimed at advancing Sri Lanka’s tourism agenda through potential collaborations with the UNWTO and its member States.…
A media briefing was held yesterday (6) at the Ministry of Education, chaired by Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwawa, to inform the public on the progress of the new education reform process scheduled to be implemented from next year, including the extension of school hours by 30 minutes. Speaking at the event, the Secretary said that the new education transformation marks the beginning of a long-term change in the country’s education system and will take effect from 2026. He said the National Institute of Education (NIE) has completed nearly 99% of training for trainers under the reform plan, and training…
The National People’s Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Council member, whose husband and son were arrested for drug smuggling, has resigned.
Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the nation’s largest and strongest Life Insurer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nalin Subasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3rd November 2025. Mr. Nalin Subasinghe – Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Insurance Life Mr. Subasinghe brings over 21 years of extensive experience in the insurance industry, with a distinguished track record spanning both Life and General Insurance, including 15 years in C-Suite leadership positions. His career began with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation in 2004, where he served as Deputy General Manager – Actuarial and Risk Management, and also held…
Months after questioning former Indian cricketers, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India said Thursday that it has attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately Indian Rs. 111.4 million belonging to Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in connection with a money laundering case linked to 1xBet, an online betting platform. The attachment includes mutual fund investments worth approximately Indian Rs 66.4 million held in the name of Raina, as well as an immovable property valued at Indian Rs 45 million in the name of Dhawan, according to ED officials. In September, ED recorded the statements of Dhawan, Raina, Yuvraj Singh, and…