News Room : Substandard Medicinal Drugs: Keheliya and 11 Others Summoned by Colombo Trial-at-Bar
The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar in Colombo has issued summons for former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 other accused to appear in court on 11 July in connection with the alleged purchase of substandard immunoglobulin injections. The summons were issued to serve the indictments, with a total of 13 charges filed against the accused. The case relates to the controversial...
News Room : 18% VAT on Digital Services in Sri Lanka from October: What You Should Know
The government of Sri Lanka has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) at a rate of 18% will be imposed on a broad range of digital services provided within the country, starting from 1 October 2025. This decision marks a significant shift in the taxation of the digital economy and aims to bring Sri Lanka’s tax framework in line...
News Room : Veteran Civil Servant Bradman Weerakoon Passes Away at 94
Renowned senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources. Weerakoon’s distinguished public service career spanned nearly five decades, during which he served as a senior staff member to nine Sri Lankan leaders — seven Prime Ministers and three Presidents — from 1954 until 2002. An old boy of Holy Cross College, Kalutara,...
News Room : Death Threats from Dubai: Former Minister Tiran Alles Targeted by Underworld Leader
Former Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has received multiple death threats via phone calls allegedly made by an underworld figure currently residing in Dubai. The threats were issued on Saturday, 5 July, raising serious concern among law enforcement agencies. Following the incident, the Acting Inspector General of Police was immediately informed and has since mobilised all relevant police special units. A...
News Room : Mulder unbeaten on 264 as South Africa post 465 on opening day
Wiaan Mulder marked his captaincy debut with a marathon unbeaten 264 as South Africa ran Zimbabwe ragged on a hot opening day of the second Test in Bulawayo. South Africa went into stumps on a mammoth 465 for 4, the final session alone bringing them 222. Runs hemorrhaged from both ends against a toothless attack that was further depleted by...
News Room : Starc, Hazlewood make quick work of West Indies to help Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy
Australia made swift work of securing a 133-run victory on the fourth day in Grenada, and with it retained the Frank Worrell Trophy which they have held since 1995, as West Indies’ batting crumbled to 143 all out midway through the afternoon session. Australia’s last three wickets were able to add only 22 runs to the overnight total, but despite...
News Room : Disappearance of Lalith and Kugan to be raised in Parliament – The Island
The New People’s Front (NPF) over the week lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), that Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremaratne was using three state-owned vehicles and two official residences beyond his official entitlement. NPF leader Sugeeswara Bandara has alleged in his complaint that the Speaker and his personal staff are misusing public funds. Speaker Dr....
News Room : “I Want to See President AKD” – Youth’s Climb on Signal Tower Ends in Jail
A 23-year-old man was arrested by Fort Police after he climbed and remained seated on a traffic signal tower near the Presidential Secretariat, demanding a meeting with the President. The young man, a resident of Nawamahasenpura in Welikanda, climbed onto an L-shaped section of the tower — approximately 20 feet high — causing a public disturbance. The incident occurred on...
News Room : SLTB Driver Saves 62 Passengers Despite Heart Attack
In a remarkable act of dedication and bravery, a SLTB bus driver suffered a heart attack while at the wheel but still managed to safely bring the vehicle to a halt, saving the lives of 62 passengers on board. The incident occurred during a journey from Trincomalee to Jaffna. Despite experiencing a sudden and severe heart attack while seated at...
News Room : KDU Medical Faculty Admissions to Follow New Guidelines: Everything You Need to Know
A committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a set of recommendations outlining a new framework for admitting students to the Faculty of Medicine at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU). Co-chaired by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), along with Secretary to the Ministry of Education Nalaka Kaluwewa and...