Suspect remanded over Rs. 180 million gold fraud case   A suspect has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department over a large-scale fraud in which a businessman was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 180 million after being promised five kilograms of gold. The arrest was made following investigations, and the suspect was produced…

Resigned Minister Jayakody seeks Rs. 500 mn damages from SJB MP   Former Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has sent a Letter of Demand seeking Rs. 500 million in damages from Prasad Siriwardena over allegedly defamatory remarks made during a public meeting. According to the letter sent through Attorney Sampath Yalewatta, Prasad Siriwardena had…

CA rules students have right to access own answer scripts The Court of Appeal has ruled that examinees are entitled to access their own answer scripts and marks under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, dismissing an application filed by the The Open University of Sri Lanka seeking to block the release of such information.…

News ‘Yal Devi’ to resume operations from 11th May     Sri Lanka Railways says the “Yal Devi” train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (May 11). The train is scheduled to operate from Colombo Fort to KKS every Monday, Wednesday and Friday while the train will return…

Bandarawela town inundated     The town of Bandarawela has been inundated today (May 11) afternoon after heavy rains. Several scenes of the town is as follows :

News Man sentenced to death over Amarakeerthi killing dies after fall at Welikada prison       An inmate has died after falling from a building at Welikada Prison. Prisons Media Spokesman and Commissioner of Prisons A.C. Gajanayake stated that the deceased was an inmate who had been sentenced to death over the killing of…

Next electricity tariff revision in Sept   Govt acknowledges indirect economic impact  Talks to be held on relief for industries    Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka said the Government will not propose another electricity tariff revision until September of this year (2026), expressing hope that improved rainfall and favourable movements in global fuel prices would help…

Private sector to distribute fertilizer   Farmers complain of non-receipt of fertiliser  The Government has decided to permit the private sector to distribute urea fertiliser, Agriculture Department’s Director General, Dr Thushara Wickramaarachchi, said. He said the prevailing fertiliser issue would be resolved within this week and urged that no false narrative of a fertilizer shortage…

Suspect remanded over Rs. 180 million gold fraud case   A suspect has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department over a large-scale fraud in which a businessman was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 180 million after being promised five kilograms of gold. The arrest was made following investigations, and the suspect was produced…

Resigned Minister Jayakody seeks Rs. 500 mn damages from SJB MP   Former Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has sent a Letter of Demand seeking Rs. 500 million in damages from Prasad Siriwardena over allegedly defamatory remarks made during a public meeting. According to the letter sent through Attorney Sampath Yalewatta, Prasad Siriwardena had…

CA rules students have right to access own answer scripts The Court of Appeal has ruled that examinees are entitled to access their own answer scripts and marks under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, dismissing an application filed by the The Open University of Sri Lanka seeking to block the release of such information.…

Bandarawela town inundated     The town of Bandarawela has been inundated today (May 11) afternoon after heavy rains. Several scenes of the town is as follows :