COPE: Sathosa has lost Rs 15.1 bn due to irregular rice imports
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that Lanka Sathosa incurred a loss of Rs. 15,157,031,018 due to irregular…
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Petition challenging MoU with India on controversial digital ID project dismissed
The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed two fundamental rights petitions filed by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and two others, seeking the…
826 Lankan prisoners on death row
Prison records reveal that 826 inmates sentenced to death are currently in custody. Prisons Department Spokesman and Commissioner Jagath Weerasinghe…
University of West London opens first UK branch campus in Lanka
The University of West London (UWL) has officially opened its branch campus in Sri Lanka, marking a milestone in UK-Sri…
Police call quotations to purchase 3,000 rubber batons
A spokesman for the Police Supplies Division told the Sunday Island that tenders had been called to import around 3,000…
Cost of a gold sovereign tops Rs. 400,000
The price of a 24-carat gold sovereign in Sri Lanka has surpassed Rs. 400,000 for the first time, reaching Rs.…
Ex-President Mahinda’s former personal security officer further remanded
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (17) ordered the further remand of retired Lieutenant Colonel Neville Wanniarachchi, former Personal…
High Court Judges directed to clear pending court production items by 31 Dec.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has directed all High Court Judges and judicial officers to clear pending court production items…
Now you can check in four hours ahead of your flight
Passengers departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at Katunayake will now be permitted to check-in up to four hours prior to their…
Magistrate orders PNB to submit 839 kg drug haul to Govt. Analyst
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on Thursday (16) ordered the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to submit more than 839…