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by Sampath Perera An ordinary journey through Colombo raises uncomfortable questions about road discipline, passenger safety and our tendency to judge motorists by the vehicles they drive. It was a little past noon when I finished attending a court matter and remembered that I had to visit a nearby bank before returning to my other […]
By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne WV, RWP and Bar, RSP, VSV, USP, NI (M) (Pakistan), ndc, psn, Bsc (Hons) (War Studies) (Karachi) MPhil (Madras) Former Navy Commander and Former Chief of Defence Staff Former Chairman, Trincomalee Petroleum Terminals Ltd Former Managing Director Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Former High Commissioner to Pakistan The Digampathana suicide truck attack […]
Tales of Mystery and Suspense – 24 I was intrigued by the title of a book I found in a book drop at the condominium of a friend, Murder at Whitby Abbey, and I brought it home with me though I will not be able to return it in the near future. It was described […]
A discussion on the official launch of the ‘AgriConnect Sri Lanka’ programme was held at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday (13) morning between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and a delegation led by Gevorg Sargsyan, World Bank Group Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The discussion focused on the official launch […]
The much-anticipated 57th Annual Saints’ Quadrangular Tournament which brings together four of Sri Lanka’s leading Catholic schools, St. Anthony’s College, Kandy, St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 13, St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, and St. Peter’s College, Colombo 04, for a weekend of spirited competition, camaraderie and nostalgia is scheduled to take place this weekend (weather permitting). This […]
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. […]
Appointment of committee eyewash, says UNP The government is considering changes to prison regulations pertaining to the treatment of Buddhist monks serving jail terms, including their right to wear monastic robes when taken outside prison. Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara announced the proposed changes yesterday (14) following the submission of an interim report […]
Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya yesterday withdrew from the bench hearing petitions challenging the decision by prison authorities to require Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to wear prison attire following his imprisonment. The decision was announced when the petitions seeking to invalidate the prison authorities’ decision were taken up for consideration on October […]
The Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an arrest warrant for former Minister Basil Rajapaksa over the alleged misuse of funds belonging to the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau during the 2014 Uva Provincial Council election. The Magistrate also directed the CID Illegal Assets Investigation Division to take necessary steps to obtain a Red Notice through […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s warning to the International Criminal Court (ICC) was stark: ‘Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC.’ It followed US central administration accusations that the court was unfairly targeting Americans on the basis of trumped-up war crimes charges. However, a new plethora of sanctions […]
HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka, has partnered with IDEAL Motors (Pvt) Limited to provide customers with attractive leasing solutions for brand-new vehicles & generators . The partnership introduces a range of benefits designed to support individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses seeking reliable vehicle and power solutions. Through this collaboration, customers can access […]
Thursday 15th Octobber, 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly cranking up pressure on US President Donald Trump to resume military strikes on Iran ahead of the upcoming elections in Israel and the US. Trump recently declared that there would be no military operations against Iran until the conclusion of the US midterm elections […]
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance persisting in the Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka, cloudy skies and increased rainfall are expected to continue over the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Iran has sought the Indian intervention, at the highest level, to provide lifesaving support to the crews of empty Iranian vessels stranded just outside Sri Lanka’s 12-nautical mile territorial waters off Galle. Sources familiar with the issue said that Iran had brought the developing situation to the attention of New Delhi as […]
MP Namal Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody over the controversial Airbus deal, was further remanded until October 27 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (13). Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama made the order after considering submissions by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and lawyers representing Rajapaksa.
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa had undergone an angiogram yesterday morning to assess her condition and identify any blockages, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa said. Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing last evening, Dr Jayatissa said a medical board would examine the test results and decide on the appropriate course of treatment. “No surgery was […]
by Reemus Fernando Richmond College are all but through to the quarter-finals of the Under-19 Division I Tier A Limited Overs Tournament after a nine-run win over Maris Stella College, Negombo, under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method at the Army Grounds in Karandeniya on Monday. It was Richmond’s third straight victory, and it puts them at […]
By Hiran H. Senewiratne ‘Sri Lanka is a top market in the South Asian region for quality powder coatings, Franck Derouen, Business Director, Industrial MEA – West & Central Asia, Axalta Coating Systems (ME) LLC, said. ‘We see significant long-term potential for powder coatings in Sri Lanka and look forward to working closely with Richardson […]
Missiles and drones have been intercepted over Riyadh after the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, its spokesperson says. Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki said several projectiles targeting the Saudi capital and other cities were intercepted after the coalition carried out a strike on the Yemen Petroleum Company’s […]
MI5 is devoting more resource to countering state threats than during the Cold War, the head of the intelligence service has said. Sir Ken McCallum said threats from foreign adversaries had quadrupled in the last decade, with Russia “aggressor number one” as well as increased Iran-linked aggression against Jewish sites and military bases. At an […]
