News Room : Govt. needs ‘time and space’ to bring reconciliation process to a successful conclusion – The Island
All trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to escalate their ongoing “work-to-rule” campaign into a second stage from September 16, after weeks of silence from the government on critical staffing and restructuring issues. The CEB Engineers’ Union (CEBEU), one of the most influential bodies within the utility, cautioned that the government’s failure to address deepening concerns...
News Room : Ex-Army Soldier Arrested for Four Murders in August
An ex-Army soldier suspected of involvement in four murders, including the shooting of a former prison officer in Bandaragama and two youths in Borella, has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF). Police said intelligence revealed that the suspect was responsible for four fatal shootings committed in August alone. The STF’s Joint Special Operations Unit at the Jayewardenepura camp...
News Room : Politician Arrested with Two Illegally Imported Jeeps
Police have arrested the former Chairman of the Wattegama Municipal Council and an associate for possession of two illegally imported jeeps. The suspects have been identified as 58-year-old former Chairman Ravindra Kumara and 38-year-old businessman Lakshitha Manoj. Police said investigations are underway to determine how the vehicles were imported and whether others were involved in the illegal operation.
News Room : ‘I will never let your legacy die’ – Charlie Kirk’s widow gives tearful address after shooting
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, has given a tearful address in which she thanked first responders for trying to save her husband’s life after he was fatally shot on a Utah university campus. In a livestream, standing beside her husband’s empty chair that he used during podcast tapeings, she quoted the Bible and spoke about his love for President Donald Trump,...
News Room : Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan spinners raze Oman after Haris’ fifty
Mohommad Harris’ fifty and a bowling performance far too good for an outmatched Oman side helped Pakistan cruise to a 93-run win in their Asia Cup opener. Haris smashed 66 off 43 deliveries in an innings where none of his team-mates were quite able to match his power or timing with the bat as he helped Pakistan get up...
News Room : UK Doctor Leaves Unconscious Patient to Have Sex with Nurse
A doctor in the UK scrubbed in and rendered his patient unconscious before ducking out for an illicit rendezvous with a nurse, a tribunal has heard. Dr Suhail Anjum, a 44-year-old married consultant anaesthetist, was working at Tameside Hospital in Manchester on September 16 2023 when he asked a colleague to monitor an unconscious patient while he took a “comfort”...
News Room : Four Police Officers Jailed for Torturing 15-Year-Old in Custody
The Balapitiya High Court has sentenced four police officers to rigorous imprisonment and fines for the brutal torture of a 15-year-old boy taken into custody over a theft allegation in 2008. Delivering the verdict, High Court Judge Priyantha Liyanage ruled that the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt, finding all four accused guilty of subjecting the minor to...
News Room : Madagascar Women Trafficked to SL and Forced into Prostitution
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama yesterday (11) ordered that a Madagascar woman accused of trafficking fellow citizens and forcing them into prostitution in Sri Lanka be remanded until 25 September. The suspect was arrested by the Police Anti-Human Trafficking and Investigation Unit and produced in court on allegations that she lured women from Madagascar by promising them employment opportunities...
News Room : EFL hauls govt. to court over Wilpattu ‘illegalities’ – The Island
The Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited (EFL) has filed a writ application in the Court of Appeal, challenging what it described as blatant government-sanctioned violations inside Wilpattu National Park. The case seeks an urgent halt to religious festivals, construction, and unrestricted pilgrim access around the Pallekandal Church in Block V of the park. EFL senior management told The Island that recent...
News Room : Police Announce New Fees for Public Services
The Sri Lanka Police has issued a revised fee structure for services provided to the public. Obtaining a Police Clearance Report for overseas travel and related real-time services will now cost Rs. 5,000. Fees for broadcast permits will depend on duration: up to six hours will cost Rs. 500, six to twelve hours Rs. 1,000, and more than twelve hours Rs....