News Room : CEB Unions Defy AKD’s Warning, Vow to Continue TU Actions
Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), which have long opposed restructuring and alleged moves towards privatisation, have intensified their trade union action. As part of their campaign, CEB workers staged a two-day sick note protest on 17 and 18 September. Parallel to this, workers from the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL) staged a protest outside the CEB...
News Room : 3.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Seas Off Trincomalee
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake was detected on Thursday (18) in the sea area off Trincomalee, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) reported. According to a bulletin from the GSMB’s Seismic Monitoring Centre, the tremor occurred at 4.06 p.m. about 60 kilometres northeast of Trincomalee.
News Room : Former Navy Intelligence Chief Arrested
Former Chief of Intelligence of the Sri Lanka Navy Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotti was arrested this afternoon (18). Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wuththlar, confirmed that the arrest was carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Further details regarding the arrest or the charges have not yet been disclosed.
News Room : Hand Gesture in Korean iPhone 17 Air Ads Removed to Prevent Boycott Risk
Apple introduced its thinnest-ever smartphone, the iPhone 17 Air, at a launch event in Cupertino, California, on Tuesday, while quietly modifying its marketing campaign in Korea to avoid sparking controversy. The new model measures just 5.6 millimetres (0.22 inches) thick — 0.2 millimetres slimmer than Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S25 Edge, released in May — and weighs 165 grams (5.8 ounces)....
News Room : Salt’s latest onslaught powers England in 197-run chase
England made light work of chasing 197 in sunny Malahide, sauntering home with 14 balls unused to take a 1-0 lead over Ireland. Fresh from his fourth T20 international hundred at Old Trafford on Friday night, Phil Salt fell just short of a record-equalling fifth but his 89 from 46 balls underpinned a chase that proved much simpler than...
News Room : UPDATE: Sampath Manamperi Detained for a Week
The Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (17) granted permission to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to detain Sampath Manamperi for seven days for questioning. Manamperi is accused of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly used in the production of the drug ‘Ice,’ reportedly linked to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme. The two containers were recently discovered in Middeniya. Manamperi surrendered to the...
News Room : Sampath Manamperi Surrenders to the Court
Sampath Manamperi, wanted in connection with the discovery of two containers suspected to contain chemicals used for producing crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in Middeniya, surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court, today (17). Earlier on 15 September, his lawyer informed the Court of Appeal that Sampath Manampperi was preparing to voluntarily present himself to the court. Following his surrender, the Court directed...
News Room : UNP Lifts Party Bans on Members Who Joined SJB
The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee has decided to lift all party bans and disciplinary actions imposed on UNP members who had joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). The committee also appointed a special panel, chaired by former Attorney General and President’s Counsel Tilak Marapana, to examine any legal implications that may arise when implementing this decision. UNP Chairman Vajira...
News Room : Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe Concludes Visit to China
At the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Developmentcompleted a four-day official visit to Sichuan Province, China, aimed at deepening economic cooperation and enhancing bilateral trade relations. During the visit, the Deputy Minister addressed the South Asia & Southeast Asia Business Development Cooperation Conference and delivered...
News Room : Some Govt MPs Behave Like They Are in the Opposition – Lal Kantha
Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lal Kantha says that certain government-affiliated Members of Parliament are behaving as if they are still in the opposition. Speaking to the media after attending a ceremony, minister Lal Kantha stressed that if MPs wanted to act as though they were in the opposition, there would be no need for a government. “If we...