News Room : Tusker Bathiya Dies Despite Rescue Efforts
Bathiya, the ailing tusker who had been battling for his life over the past few days, died this morning in Polpithigama, despite the relentless efforts of veterinary surgeons, wildlife officers, and personnel from the police and army. The majestic elephant had been lying on his side in a muddy pit, suffering from multiple injuries and serious medical complications. Among the...
News Room : Jadeja’s defiance in vain as England seal dramatic win
Six years ago, Ben Stokes raised his hands in apology. Now he was clenching his fists in triumph. On the anniversary of the day when he made England world champions, he found them a route to victory again. It felt like he couldn’t rest without it. He bowled seven overs with the second new ball on Saturday, and the coach...
News Room : India orders airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets
India’s aviation regulator has ordered the country’s airlines to inspect fuel control switches in Boeing aeroplanes, after their reported involvement in a fatal Air India crash that killed 260 people in June. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the order follows Indian and international airlines already starting to carry out their own checks. It comes after the US Federal...
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...