Sri Lanka faces legal challenges in bid to resume hangings
Sunday, June 30, 2019
19A, first step to abolish Executive Presidency which Sirisena failed to honour – UNP
19A, first step to abolish Executive Presidency which Sirisena failed to honour – UNP
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Friday, June 28, 2019
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Dr. Seigu Siyabdeen Mohamed Shafi files FR petition challenging his arrest & detention
Dr. Seigu Siyabdeen Mohamed Shafi files FR petition challenging his arrest & detention
Monday, June 24, 2019
President and Prime Minister are responsible for security of country : Sarath Fonseka
http://bit.ly/2IFujth
President and Prime Minister are responsible for security of country : Sarath Fonseka
President and Prime Minister are responsible for security of country : Sarath Fonseka
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Ethiopia’s army chief killed in northern coup attempt – State
REUTERS: Ethiopia’s army Chief of Staff Seare Mekonnen and another retired general were shot dead, an Ethiopian state broadcaster said on Sunday (June 23), after a general tried to seize control of Amhara in an attempted coup. Seare and General Gezai Abera were shot dead in the former’s home in Addis Ababa by his bodyguard. […]
Ethiopia’s army chief killed in northern coup attempt – State
Veteran Singer Indrani Senaratne passed away at 83
COLOMBO (News 1st): Veteran singer Indrani Senaratne passed away at the age of 83 due to a sudden illness. The singer passed away this evening (June 23) while receiving treatment at the National Hospital. She is the wife of the famous singer Sisira Senaratne.
Swiss win moves Vergne closer to second Formula E title
REUTERS: Jean-Eric Vergne took another step towards becoming the all-electric Formula E series’s first multiple champions by winning a Swiss ePrix that had to be stopped and restarted after a mass pile-up on Saturday (June 22). The Frenchman, starting from pole position, secured his third victory of the season after an eight-car collision on the […]
Security forces kill four militants in Indian Kashmir
REUTERS: Indian security forces killed four militants in a gunfight on Sunday (June 23) that ensued after they surrounded the holed up insurgents in Kashmir’s Shopian district. Local police said that they launched an operation in Shopian on Saturday (June 22) evening, in which the police, Army, and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched […]
Research to evaluate living conditions of children in orphanages
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Probation and Child Care Services in affiliation with the Department of Census and Statistics have taken measures to evaluate the living condition of the children in orphanages islandwide. Director General of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services, Chandima Sigera noted that there are 12 000 sheltered in […]
Research to evaluate living conditions of children in orphanages
335.7kg of beedi leaves recovered in Jaffna
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered 335.7kg of kendu leaves (Beedi leaves) packed in nine sacks in Paraithivu island, Jaffna on the 22nd. The stock of Kendu leaves were handed over to the Customs Office, Jaffna for legal processing.
Batticaloa campus: Manager of a state bank summoned
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Presidential commission appointed to look into fraud and corruption in state institutions during the past 4 years has issued summons on a manager in a state bank requesting to provide a statement to police regarding the Batticaloa campus. The commission said the objective of it is to ascertain details regarding […]
Navy arrests four for using explosives for fishing
COLOMBO (News 1st): A group of naval personnel arrested four suspects aged between 27- 33 years who were engaged in fishing using explosives in Mannar yesterday (June 22). The suspects have been identified as residents of Mannar A dinghy, an outboard motor and 358kg of illegally caught fish were seized by the navy. The suspects […]
Six arrested for treasure hunting in Balangoda
COLOMBO (News 1st): Six suspects who engaged in treasure hunting around the Bolthumbe Maha Saman Devalaya in Balangoda have been remanded till July 2nd. The Police said that the suspects include a Nilame of the devalaya, a Shaman and a monk. Investigations are currently underway to trace if the arrested suspects are also connected to […]
4th Fast Attack Squadron commissioned as 4th Fast Attack Flotilla in Trincomalee
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The 4th Fast Attack Squadron of the Sri Lanka Navy was commissioned as the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla in Trincomalee. The grand commissioning ceremony was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee. To coincide with the commissioning, the Flotilla was also awarded the coveted President’s Colours […]
4th Fast Attack Squadron commissioned as 4th Fast Attack Flotilla in Trincomalee
18th and 19th amendments should be abolished-President
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The President states that the 18th and 19th constitutional amendments need to be abolished if a prosperous nation is to be rebuilt. President noted this at an event in the BMICH.
Full-time counselling teachers for schools
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Ministry of Education has decided to attach a full-time counselling teacher to every school. Additional secretary of the ministry, M Ratnayake noted that no school has a full-time counselling teacher employed. He added that students who need counselling are left out due to the lack of counselling teachers and for […]
4 year old daughter and father drown in Kirinda
COLOMBO (News 1st) – A father and his 04-year-old daughter drowned when they were dragged into the sea by the strong currents in Kirinda, Yala. According to Police, the incident occurred when they had gone to the beach this morning. Police further noted that the mother and the other 8-year-old daughter who were also caught up […]
Railway strike concludes ; token strike every Thursday
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The strike action launched by several trade unions of the Department of Railways concluded at midnight yesterday after 2 days. According to the convener of the Alliance of the Railway Operation Supervisory Officers’ Union Lal Ariyaratne, arrangements have been made to resume normal railway operations from early this morning. He said that it was decided to […]
Youth dies in train accident
COLOMBO (News 1st) – A youth died last night in a train accident in Hikkaduwa. Police stated that the deceased was hit by a train travelling to Galle. The 24-year-old victim is a resident of the Gonupinuwala area. The remains of the deceased are currently at the morgue of Karapitya Hospital.
World Widows’ Day : Invisible Women- Invisible Issues
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Today marks International Widows day. According to the UN, over 258million people in the world are widows. Issuing a report on International Widows’ Day, the UN stated 1 out of every 10 widows is suffering from abject poverty. This year’s theme is “Invisible Women – Invisible Issues.” The United Nations says […]
Landslide warnings in five districts
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) stated that 5 districts are facing risks of landslides due to prevailing rainy weather conditions. Senior Scientist of the landslide studies unit of the NBRO Dr. Wasantha Senadheera said the districts of Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Kegalle and Kalutara are at risk of facing landslides. He further […]
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Nine dead in a plane crash in Hawaii
REUTERS: Nine people died in a plane crash in Hawaii on Friday (June 21) the Hawaii Department of Transportation said. Cellphone footage from the scene shows the wreckage of the plane by the side of the road, engulfed in flames. There appeared to be no survivors, the Department said in a statement. The twin-engine King […]
Roger Federer closes in on 10th Halle title
REUTERS: Roger Federer is just two matches away from winning a tenth title at the Halle Open after downing Roberto Batista Agut in three sets Friday (June 21). Federer advanced after surviving a mid-match scare to defeat Bautista Agut 6-3 4-6 6-4 and reach the last four for the 15th time. The eight-time Wimbledon champion […]
Mick Jagger back on stage following heart surgery
REUTERS: Mick Jagger swaggered back to the stage on Friday (June 21) in his first concert after undergoing heart surgery in April as the Rolling Stones kicked off a delayed North American tour. The veteran British band opened its No Filter tour in Chicago at the city’s 61,500 seat Soldier Field stadium, after delaying the […]
President vows not to change decisions regarding the environment
COLOMBO (News 1st): President Maithripala Sirisena states that he will not change the decisions he took regarding the environment despite negative comments. The President made this statement while attending the “Polonnaruwa Buddhi Mandapaya” programme this morning (June 22). He further said that many laws have been activated both directly and indirectly to eradicate the massive […]
President vows not to change decisions regarding the environment
Strike causes Rs. 19 mn loss to railway
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Railways has reportedly suffered a loss of Rs. 19 million due to the protest launched by railway employees. Railway Superintendent Dilantha Fernando said that the general income per day for the department is between Rs. 11 – 15 million. On the weekends the department earns an income of Rs. […]
Six Indian nationals attempt to smuggle Rs 3 Mn worth of gold
COLOMBO (News 1st): Six Indian nationals who attempted to smuggle a haul of gold to Chennai, India have been taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Customs at the BIA. Customs spokesperson, Sunil Jayaratne states that the value of the gold is Rs. 3 million. The suspects had tactfully stashed the gold in their travelling […]
Six Indian nationals attempt to smuggle Rs 3 Mn worth of gold
Several police officers transferred with immediate effect
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Police Headquarters has taken steps to transfer several police officers with immediate effect. Police media spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara said that the Senior DIG of the Western Province Nandana Munasinghe has been transferred as the Senior DIG of the North Western and North Central provinces. Senior DIG of the North Western […]
04/21 committee to end investigations next month
COLOMBO (News 1st): The investigations carried out by the special committee appointed to look into the 04/21 terror attack is due to end their probe by next month. Chairman of the committee Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri states that a comprehensive report will then be submitted to the Speaker.
Sluice gate of Laxapana reservoir opened
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that a sluice gate of the Laxapana reservoir was opened due to the prevailing heavy rains. The Centre urges the residents of the lower areas of the reservoir to be vigilant.
Teldeniya residents demand drinking water
COLOMBO (News 1st): A group of locals in Teldeniya staged a protest seeking for a solution for their prevailing drinking water issue. The protestors urged that the locals of several Grama Niladhari divisions belonging to the Teldeniya Elecotarate division face massive difficulties due to the issue. They further requested the officials to provide them drinking […]
PM to be summoned before the committee probing 04/21 attack
COLOMBO (News 1st): The special committee appointed to probe into the 21st April terror attacks is due to summon Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe before the committee. The list of the people that the committee intends to summon in future for statements includes the name of the Prime Minister along with several other Ministers. However, a […]
Strong winds to prevail over the coming days
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Meteorology states that the prevailing windy condition over the island and showery condition in the south-western part is likely to continue during the next few days. Further, the department forecasts the possibility for the occurrence of strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western […]
Train strike to be called off at midnight
COLOMBO (News 1st): The train strike launched by employees belonging to several grades of the railway trade unions is due to end by midnight today (June 22). The 48-hour strike action that was launched on June 20th was regarding the dysfunctional cabinet paper that was approved to remove salary anomalies of the railway employees and […]
17 year old drowns in Katuneriya
COLOMBO (News 1st): A 17-year-old boy drowned in the Katuneriya, Marawila sea. The police said that three others had accompanied the person who drowned. The missing person is a resident of Lindula.
Two arrested with knives and foreign liquor
COLOMBO (News 1st): In a raid carried out in Horethuduwa, Panadura two suspects were arrested along with nine illegal knives and 32 bottles of foreign liquor. The police said that the raid was conducted with the Army from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm yesterday (June 21). The suspects who are residents of Horethuduwa are aged […]
Sri Lanka – Japan bonds grow stronger
Colombo (News 1st) During a meeting with Dr Hiroto Izumi, the Japanese Prime Minister’s Special Advisor, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said they made great progress in Japan-Sri Lanka economic cooperation. Issuing a statement, the Prime Minister’s office said he met with Dr Hiroto Izumi, Ambassador of Japan Akira Sugiyama and his team at Temple Trees […]
Amendments to land act: President adamant on safeguarding people’s rights
Colombo (News 1st) A discussion on amendments to the land act was held at the presidential secretariat yesterday. The meeting was chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Ministers Dr Rajitha Seneratne, P. Harrison, Gayantha Karunathilake, Daya Gamage, MP WIjeyadasa Rajapakshe and ministry secretaries attended the meeting. The President said that when […]
Amendments to land act: President adamant on safeguarding people’s rights
Strategy to destabilize country started with the bond scam: Bellanwila Dhammarathana Thero
Colombo (News 1st): Ven. Bellanwila Dhammarathana Thero, Chief Incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya expressed the following views during a conference held in Colombo. “Today’s situation might change by tomorrow. We are living in such an unstable condition. Day by day the situation of this country becomes worse. The government is carrying out a program […]
Strategy to destabilize country started with the bond scam: Bellanwila Dhammarathana Thero
Train strike steams ahead
Colombo (News 1st) The strike action launched by several trade unions of the Department of Railways from midnight yesterday, is still underway. Many trains that were due to operate last evening, were cancelled. The general public is facing inconveniences due to the ongoing strike. The strike was launched after talks with the Minister of Finance, over the failure […]
What happened to the 04/21 committee interim report?
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Extraordinary Gazette notification banning the National Thawheed Jamaath, Jamathei Millath Ibrahim and the Vilayath As Seylani groups were passed in Parliament without a vote in parliament today (June 21). A debate on providing compensation to the victims of the04/21 attacks was also held today in parliament. The leader of the opposition, […]
Tourism sector employees stage protest due to dysfunctional loan schemes
COLOMBO (News 1st): Several employees of small and medium tourism industry engaged in a protest today (June 21) in Ethukala, Negombo. The protestors charged that their jobs are at risk due to the prevailing declining trend in the tourism sector following the 04/21 attacks. The protestors claimed that the concessionary loan scheme introduced by the […]
Tourism sector employees stage protest due to dysfunctional loan schemes
“Government should take over Batticaloa campus” – MP Ashu Marasinghe
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education has unanimously recommended for the Batticaloa campus to be taken over by the government under emergency regulations. Speaking on the matter UNP MP Professor Ashu Marasinghe said that an agreement was signed between the Sri Lanka Hira foundation and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Vocational […]
“Government should take over Batticaloa campus” – MP Ashu Marasinghe
Bathiudeen challenges Weerawansa: Prove link to terrorism
COLOMBO (News 1st): Directing an open challenge in parliament to MP Wimal Weerawansa, the Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress Rishard Bathiudeen spoke on the statement made by MP Weerawansa against him on the 18th of this month. He claimed that the parliamentarian had made a defaming, insulting and false accusation against him linking […]
Friday, June 21, 2019
First ever modern cable laying vessel built in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Dockyard delivered the first ever modern cable laying vessel built today (June 21). This ship is the biggest vessel both price-wise and length-wise and is the first ship of its class to be built here in Sri Lanka. The cable laying vessel is 113.1 meters long in length, 21.5 meters […]
A hint on the UNP Presidential candidate
COLOMBO (News 1st): Speaking at an event held in Kahawatta yesterday (June 20), Minister Thalatha Athukorale said that they are all anticipating that Sajith Premadasa will emerge as the next president. She continued to say that no one should hold any doubts on the matter since it will happen for sure. The Minister continued to […]
Mujibur Rahuman not satisfied with 04/21 investigations
COLOMBO (News 1st): Speaking at a media briefing held at Temple Trees today (June 21), UNP MP Mujibur Rahuman said that they cannot claim that they are satisfied with the outcome of the ongoing investigations. He continued to say that since investigations are been carried out from all areas on the matter and because many […]
Promised compensation for 04/21 attacks delayed
COLOMBO (News 1st): The government claims that steps have already been taken to compensate the victims of the 04/21 attacks. However, the victims of the incident allege that the government has to date, not provided some of them with any sort of compensation. Crishentia Perera, a resident of Katuwapitiya, Negombo is one of the few […]
Cardinal Ranjith visiting Rome recalls the terror attack two months ago
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith recalled the 04/21 attacks during his visit to Rome, yesterday (June 20). The Rome Reports News Agency reported that his Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith spoke to the journalists prior to the meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis. Speaking to the journalists his Eminence […]
Cardinal Ranjith visiting Rome recalls the terror attack two months ago
Remembering Micheal Jackson on his 10th death anniversary
REUTERS: Michael Jackson fans around the world are gearing up to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of the King of Pop. But almost 10 years after his sudden death, Jackson’s legacy has been under fresh scrutiny since the release of a recent documentary about alleged child sex abuse that has been met with […]
Andy Murray marks a successful return with doubles win
REUTERS: Britain’s Andy Murray made a successful return to action after six months out following hip surgery as he partnered Feliciano Lopez to a first-round doubles win at the Queen’s Club championships on Thursday (June 20). The 32-year-old, five-times a winner of the singles at the prestigious Wimbledon warm-up event, delighted a large evening centre […]
Spain striker Fernando Torres retires from soccer
REUTERS: Spain’s World Cup winning striker Fernando Torres announced his retirement from football on Friday (June 21), bringing an end to a glittering 18-year career. Torres, who scored more than 100 goals across two spells at his boyhood club Atletico Madrid, also played for Premier League sides Liverpool and Chelsea and Italy’s AC Milan. He […]
Train strike: Eight trains deployed for office travel
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Railway Control Room states that eight trains have been deployed for the office staff despite the ongoing train strike. Trains from Fort-Rambukkana, Fort-Polgahawela and Fort-Mahawa have been deployed. The train from Pettah-Chilaw, Maradana-Matara and Maradana-Galle have also been deployed as usual. The strike launched by the railway trade union employees of […]
AG requests for a tripartite judge bench for Welikada inmate shooting
COLOMBO (News 1st): Attorney General Dappula De Livera has made a request from Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya to appoint a tripartite judge bench to take up the case on the shooting of several inmates of the Welikada prison. A case is due to be filed against three defendants with 33 indictments including the murder of […]
AG requests for a tripartite judge bench for Welikada inmate shooting
