News Room : Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling Ukraine weapons plan
US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send “top-of-the-line weapons” to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached within 50 days. “We want to make sure Ukraine can do what it wants to do,” Trump said following a meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte...
News Room : Chathura Senaratne Says Govt Will Be Overthrown Regardless of Father’s Arrest
Former MP Chathura Senaratne, son of ex-Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne, stated today (14) that the current government will be toppled — whether or not his father is arrested. He made these remarks to the media outside the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, where attorneys representing Rajitha Senaratne filed an anticipatory bail application as the former minister faces the prospect of arrest over...
News Room : Court Summons CIABOC DG Over Attempted Arrest of Rajitha Senaratne
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga today (14) issued a notice to the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), ordering them to appear in court on Friday, 18 July, and present submissions regarding the attempted arrest of former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne. The directive follows the consideration of an anticipatory bail application filed...
News Room : Rajitha Senaratne Expected to File Anticipatory Bail Today
Former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne is scheduled to submit an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Chief Magistrate today (14), in connection with an alleged illegal sand mining project at the Kirinda fishing harbour that reportedly caused a loss of over Rs. 200 million to the state, Lankadeepa reported. The incident involves the awarding of the sand excavation project to...
News Room : Appeal Court Dismisses Petition Against Secret Vote of Seethawaka PS
The Court of Appeal has dismissed without hearing a petition filed against Western Province Local Government Commissioner Sarangika Jayasundara, which sought an interim injunction to halt the secret ballot for electing the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Seethawaka PS (Pradeshiya Sabha). The petition was lodged by opposition members of the Pradeshiya Sabha. The ruling was delivered by a bench comprising...
News Room : 88-Year-Old Retired Teacher Sits for O/L Tamil Exam – Obtains ‘C’ Pass
Age is just a number for K. Misalin Nona, an 88-year-old retired teacher from Prabuddhagama, Anguruwathota, who recently sat for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Tamil Language paper and obtained a credit pass. “I was expecting something better—at least a B grade—I was quite confident I’d get it. But I’m still happy with the result and with getting placed. “Now,...
News Room : QR Code Blunder at Polonnaruwa Leaves Tourists with Watch Ads
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over a digital mishap at the historic Polonnaruwa heritage site, where tourists attempting to access historical information through a QR code were instead redirected to wristwatch advertisements. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday (12), Dr de Silva tagged Digital Infrastructure Minister Anura Dissanayake, presidential advisor Dr Hans...
News Room : Piumi Hansamali’s Son Released on Bail Over Helmet Assault
The son of model and actress Piumi Hansamali, who was arrested by the Welikada Police in connection with an alleged assault on a three-wheeler driver following a traffic accident in the Kalapaluwawa area of Rajagiriya, was released on bail yesterday (13) by Colombo Additional Magistrate Mohamed Rizwan. The suspect, identified as Kavinga, was granted release on a personal bail of...
News Room : European Union and Mexico criticise Trump’s proposed 30% tariff
The European Union (EU) and Mexico have expressed disappointment at US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 30% tariffs on their imports from 1 August. Mexico criticised what it called Trump’s “unfair deal” and insisted its sovereignty is non-negotiable, while the EU’s chief, Ursula von der Leyen threatened to take “proportionate countermeasures”, if needed. Both said they want to keep...
News Room : 33 Northern Hospitals Without a Single Nurse, Says Health Minister Jayatissa
Health Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa has revealed that 33 regional hospitals in the Northern Province are currently operating without a single nurse. He made this disclosure while attending the opening ceremony of the new Outpatient Department (OPD) building at the Nainativu Divisional Hospital, which was officially handed over to the public on 12 July. The Health Minister assured that these vacancies...