Lawyers should be able to discharge their duties without any fear BASL Members of the legal fraternity should be able to discharge their professional duties without any fear or limitation the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said in a strongly worded statement. 23-05-2025 [More]
Heavy rains in India Four dead dozen injured Four people have reportedly died with more than a dozen injured in the capital Delhi and nearby areas according to local media after a severe hailstorm hit the city on Wednesday. 23-05-2025 [More]
Puwarasamkulam OIC remanded over bribery charge The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Puwarasamkulam Police Station in Vavuniya who was arrested and produced before the court on charges of soliciting a bribe has been remanded until 27 May. 23-05-2025 [More]
BOC and NSB record historic profits annual reports handed over to President The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and the National Savings Bank (NSB) reported record-breaking profits for the year 2024 officially presenting their annual reports to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (22). 23-05-2025 [More]
Salt shipment from India delayed due to bad weather The arrival of the imported salt shipment may be delayed by a few more days due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions the state-run National Salt Company said. 23-05-2025 [More]
Advisory issued for severe lightning Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Eastern and the Uva provinces and in the Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts the Department of Meteorology warns. 23-05-2025 [More]
Indian plane makes safe landing in Srinagar despite significant damage during hailstorm An Indian passenger jet that encountered a hailstorm mid-flight and left passengers terrified made a safe landing despite significant damage to the plane. 23-05-2025 [More]
UNP announces selection criteria to name LG members The United National Party (UNP) has decided to consider only the percentage of votes received by each candidate when naming UNP representatives to local government bodies. 23-05-2025 [More]
11 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka return home A total of 11 Indian fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard earlier this year have returned to Tamil Nadu on Wednesday night (22). 23-05-2025 [More]
Two suspects arrested with 101kg of heroin in Weeraketiya Police say the stock of narcotics taken into custody along with two suspects in Weeraketiya has been confirmed to be 101.47 kilograms of heroin. 23-05-2025 [More]
