A worker at the Maussakele Tea Factory, operated by the Maskeliya Plantation Company, died after being trapped in a tea processing machine in the early hours of yesterday morning.
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A member of the National People’s Power (NPP) representing the Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) was arrested last night (4) for allegedly threatening police officers and using criminal force inside the Hingurakgoda Police Station in an attempt to secure the release of his brother.
A principal of a primary school in the Eppawala area of Anuradhapura has been arrested with over one kilogram of heroin. Police said the raid was conducted by the Anuradhapura Divisional Crime Investigation Unit based on information obtained from a 30-year-old suspect arrested a week ago in the Nallamudawa Road area of Eppawala. During the raid, officers recovered 1 kilogram and 185 grams of heroin hidden behind a hotel owned by the suspect in the Adagala area, Eppawala. In addition, police seized an electronic scale and a polythene sealing machine that had been thrown into a nearby tank, allegedly used…
The latest edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s first national-level exposition dedicated to imports, opened on Wednesday in Shanghai.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is working on 67 public private partnerships in spread through several sectors, Chief Executive of the National Agency for Public Private Partnerships, Sukakshana Jaywardena said. A PPP law which provides a legal framework for projects is now with the legal draftsman and after revisions including with feed back from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. After Attorney General’s approval is obtained, the government will present it to parliament as soon as possible. The NAPP meanwhile has been working on process and also with line agencies that will deal directly with PPPs. There are 67 PPPs now being…
Four youngsters from Kiribathgoda were reported missing after being swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya this afternoon, police said. A group of ten had reportedly been on a leisure outing when the incident occurred. One person was rescued and admitted to the Chilaw Hospital for treatment. Search operations carried out by the Chilaw Police, the Police Life Saving Unit, the Navy, and local residents have since recovered the bodies of the four victims. The post Holiday tragedy: Four from Kiribathgoda drown in Deduru Oya appeared first on Newswire.
All hired and private three-wheelers, including those used by estate workers in Bhagwanthalawa, were registered and issued special identification stickers at the Bhagwanthalawa Police Station on November 5.
The National Heritage Division of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs has initiated the process of identifying and listing Sri Lanka’s national heritage sites, along with drafting new legislation to protect them.
His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States and International Organizations (Foreign Minister of the Vatican), paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on Monday.
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a ceremony held at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Sri Lanka Tourism officially opened its pavilion at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 today, showcasing the island’s cultural heritage, hospitality, and sustainable tourism initiatives. Located at Stand No. N11-220 in the Asia area of ExCeL London, the Sri Lankan pavilion marked a prominent presence at one of the world’s leading travel and tourism exhibitions. The launch attracted international delegates, partners, and visitors on the opening day of the event. Officials highlighted Sri Lanka’s efforts to position itself as a leading destination in South Asia by promoting responsible tourism, strengthening global connections, and enhancing visitor experiences. WTM London 2025 runs…
The Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise (IOWAVE25) was successfully held in Sri Lanka today, in line with the World Tsunami Awareness Day. The exercise, conducted as a regional programme across coastal districts including Batticaloa, Jaffna, Galle, and Kalutara, aimed to train officials on standard operating procedures (SOPs) during a simulated tsunami generated by a forecasted earthquake. It also tested and strengthened the national tsunami early warning and communication systems, validated SOPs, and enhanced preparedness among local communities and first responders. (Newswire) The post Sri Lanka takes part in Indian Ocean Tsunami drill appeared first on Newswire.
The World Food Programme (WFP) Country Representative Philip Ward and Government Partnership Officer Mustafa Nihmath met Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa at the Ministry of Health on Monday (4).
Global sportswear brand PUMA SE has secured four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court of Colombo against four entities allegedly involved in the sale of counterfeit goods bearing the company’s registered trademarks, the Daily FT reported. The civil litigation was initiated by PUMA SE, represented by Sudath Perera Associates, against “SAFFANS,” and three other related entities under Sri Lanka’s Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003. According to the company, the defendants were unlawfully selling footwear products that featured the “PUMA” name, the leaping cat logo, and other distinctive elements deceptively similar to the brand’s globally recognized trademarks. PUMA…
In the wake of controversy over the cannabis cultivation project, Cabinet Spokesman Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday cannabis cultivation is done in investment zones solely for export purposes.
The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has raised serious concerns over an alleged attempt by a senior Health Ministry official to include two additional posts in the finalized Medical Specialists End Post List for 2026.
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says approval has been granted to recruit 72,000 new personnel into the public service, with individual departments currently carrying out the recruitment process. Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing held yesterday, the minister said of this total, 9,000 appointments have been allocated to the health sector, with 7,200 already completed and the remaining 1,800 scheduled to be recruited by the end of December. He further noted that previous governments had made mass appointments to the public service without considering actual needs or vacancies, often driven by political motives. “In some public institutions, you can trace when…
There is much more to be done in order to eradicate the underworld, former MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today.
Among the more than three million district-wise migrant population, 40.6 percent moved to Colombo (16.7%) and Gampaha (16.8%) districts due to marriage, according to the latest report by the Department of Census and Statistics.
A medical research team from the Faculty of Medicine at the Ragama Medical Faculty of the University of Kelaniya has developed a new drug to help control high blood pressure, university officials said. The newly developed medication combines three types of antihypertensive drugs into a single tablet, replacing the commonly prescribed triple-pill regimen for hypertension patients. According to clinical findings, the drug can reduce the risk of stroke caused by ruptured blood vessels due to high blood pressure by approximately 60 percent. Neurologist Dr. Bimsara Senanayake, speaking at a media briefing, said the study showed significant potential in preventing recurrent…