An agreement was reached today with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to establish a fuel station on Delft Island for the first time in history, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister and Leader of the House, Bimal Ratnayake said.
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The Postmaster General, Ruwan Sathkumara, has revealed several instances of fraud and inefficiency within the postal service, stating that he has faced significant challenges due to such misconduct by officials. Speaking at an event held at the Haputale Post Office to mark World Post Day, Sathkumara said millions of rupees had been fraudulently claimed as overtime payments without proper fingerprint records. He further alleged that some employees claimed overtime pay for vehicle servicing, often listing more workers than necessary and inflating the hours worked. The Postmaster General also criticized delays in mail delivery, citing a recent incident where a…
A total of 84 people from 49 families have been affected by the prevailing inclement weather in the Central, North Central, Northern, Southern, and North Western Provinces, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported.
Media watchdog Freedom Network, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), and other rights groups have condemned a government advertisement in major newspapers for portraying journalists, freelancers, NGO workers, and civil society actors as “threats” or instruments of “enemy propaganda” under the label of “information warfare.” The ad, issued by the Ministry of Information on Oct 1 and 2, appeared to warn social media users of an “enemy hiding behind the veil of technology and the internet”. https://www.dawn.com/news/1946208/civil-society-slams-ad-targeting-journalists-ngos The post Pakistan Civil society slams ad targeting journalists, NGOs appeared first on Newswire.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s candid and business-friendly approach drew praise from Dutch semiconductor giant ASML, after its CEO Christophe Fouquet met him for two hours. According to ASML executive Frank Heemskerk, PM Modi not only listened but urged the company to offer feedback, saying: “You’re too friendly, tell me what we can do better.” Heemskerk made the remarks at a business summit in Brussels when he was asked if his company had easy access to top leaders of the European Union. https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/dutch-tech-major-asml-praises-pm-narendra-modi-approach-european-leaders-meeting-not-so-easy-2796946-2025-10-03#google_vignette The post Dutch chip firm executive slams EU leaders, praises PM’s communication strategies appeared first on Newswire.
Reinforcing Its Role as Sri Lanka’s Leading Private Airline FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned international airline, proudly celebrates three years of international scheduled passenger operations, marking another defining moment in its journey to transform air travel for Sri Lankans. The past year has been one of exceptional growth and achievements for the airline. FitsAir successfully launched Kuala Lumpur as a new destination on its network, expanded frequencies to Malé and Dhaka in response to strong demand, and most recently secured approvals to undertake its own ground handling operations at Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport, a major step that cements the airline’s…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he hopes to announce the release of hostages being held in Gaza ’’in the coming days’’.
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, and North-western provinces, as well as in Matale district. Temporary localized strong winds may also occur during the storms. The department has advised the public to take precautions to minimize the risk of lightning-related injuries and damage. People are urged to seek indoor shelter and avoid standing under trees. Is is also advised to stay away from open fields, tea plantations, and water bodies, and to avoid using wired telephones, electrical appliances, and open vehicles such as bicycles, tractors, and…
Three people were killed and three others injured following a collision between a lorry and a bus in Narammala town on the Narammala–Kurunegala main road, police said. The injured have been admitted to hospital, while Narammala Police have launched an investigation into the accident. The post Three killed, three injured in lorry–bus collision in Narammala appeared first on Newswire.
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), Dr. Harsha de Silva, has expressed concern over a proposal to alter the interest rate structure of the Central Expressway project’s financing, warning that it could increase the country’s borrowing costs. Taking to X, Dr. de Silva said the LKR 226 billion project—already delayed and burdened by growing interest payments—was reviewed due to ongoing financial and contractual uncertainties. He noted that despite the project being relaunched with much fanfare under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, negotiations with the main contractor, MCC, on their claims, and with China EXIM Bank on the revised USD…
A shooting was reported at a house in the Omaththa area of Elpitiya last night (05). Police said the attack was carried out by a suspect who had arrived on a motorcycle. No injuries were reported, though a window of the house was damaged in the incident. The motive behind the shooting is yet to be established. However, police suspect it may have been in retaliation for information provided to law enforcement regarding drug-related activities in the area. Elpitiya Police are conducting further investigations. The post Shooting incident reported at house in Elpitiya appeared first on Newswire.
The league stage match between defending champions Australia and Sri Lanka at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 was abandoned without a ball bowled at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Saturday announced expanding its coaching team with the induction of Julian Wood, known for his power-hitting programme, and spin specialist Rene Ferdinands.
After what seems to have been an eternity, it was refreshing to hear a prime minister who knew what they were talking about and who they were talking to. Harini Amarasuriya was the chief guest at the Sri Lanka premiere of the 4K restoration of Gehenu Lamayi. Reflecting on the film, Amarasuriya noted its director Sumitra Peries as a trendsetter and a trailblazer, saying she was more than a director, arguing that she broadened our understanding of feminism in South Asia. The tribute touched on three points which scholars of the Sinhala cinema have missed out. The first is that…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board, had tendered for 100MW/100MWh battery energy systems (BESS), to upgrade its grid to accommodate more intermittent renewables. The BESS facilities will be paid for by an Asian Development Bank credit. The ADB had previously given a 150 million dollar credit to augment the grid to accommodate more renewable power. The battery systems will be set up at the Kolonnawa grid substation. The CEB floated tenders of 100MW/100MW with grid augmentation. Since renewable power – other than large hydros – are intermittent, large investments have to be made in the grid, outside of…
Some 22 individuals belonging to three groups who were camping on the Narangala mountain in Badulla have faced a risky situation due to heavy rains and strong winds.
Adverse weather conditions have promoted the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) to issue landslide warnings in the Moneragala, Matale, Badulla, Kurunegala and Nuwara Elya Districts.
Commenting on whether the present government follows his policies, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that those in the government should answer this question.
A young couple was killed at Kananwila on the Horana-Moragahahena Road when a motorbike collided with a lorry this afternoon.
Former minister Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned to appear before the Tangalle Police on Monday (6) The summons reportedly follows a remark he made concerning an individual identified as “Beliatte Sana.” The post Wimal Weerawansa required to appear before Tangalle Police appeared first on Newswire.