News Room : Vavuniya Man Murders Pregnant Wife, Brings Severed Head to Police Station
Trigger Warning: This news contains descriptions of graphic violence, including gender-based violence and femicide, which some readers may find distressing. A gruesome case of femicide was reported this morning (3 June) from Puliyankulam in the Vavuniya District, where a 34-year-old man surrendered to police after killing his pregnant wife by beheading her. According to police, the victim has been identified as...
News Room : Student’s Suicide Attempt After Alleged Ragging: Four Arrested at Kuliyapitiya Technical College
Four students of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College have been arrested in connection with an incident where a first-year female student attempted to take her own life. The incident occurred yesterday (2 June) during the afternoon, when the student reportedly jumped into a lake close to the college premises. Bystanders at the scene were able to rescue her, and she was...
News Room : Collateral-Free Loans for Entrepreneurs: Govt Launches National Credit Guarantee Institution (NCGI)
In a step to strengthen Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, the National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGI) was officially launched today (6), creating new financing opportunities for entrepreneurs who struggle to access credit due to lack of collateral. Announcing the launch via social media, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe described the new...
News Room : Keheliya More Capable than Nalinda in Health Administration – Ravi Kumudesh
Ravi Kumudesh, Chair of the Joint Council of Supplementary Medical Professionals, has stated that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was more competent in health administration than the current minister, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa. Speaking on an online talk show yesterday (2), Kumudesh emphasised that merely being a medical professional is not sufficient for someone holding the position of Health Minister. He...
News Room : Mount Etna erupts as large plumes rise from volcano – The Island
Expectations were low even before the talks started, with both sides remaining deeply divided on how to end a war that has been raging since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, including the southern Crimea peninsula it annexed in 2014. Speaking at a briefing after the meeting, Ukrainian Defence...
News Room : “Miss World Was My Dream”: Anudi Gunasekara Says Goodbye to Beauty Pageants
Anudi Gunasekara returned home today after a standout performance at the 72nd Miss World pageant, held at the HITEX Convention Centre in Hyderabad, India. While she didn’t make the final Top 40, Gunasekara left a lasting impression on the international stage, becoming the first Sri Lankan in recent memory to qualify for the finals in three of the pageant’s...
News Room : Ravi K Loses SC Appeal in Bribery Case Over Arjun Aloysius Paying His Rent
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, in relation to a bribery case involving the payment of rent for a luxury apartment by Arjun Aloysius. Karunanayake had appealed to the Supreme Court, challenging a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) before the Colombo High Court. The...
News Room : Gampola Magistrate Receives Threatening Anonymous Letters, Investigation Commenced
Gampola Magistrate Kanchana Kodithuwakku has lodged a complaint with the Gampola Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), stating that she has received anonymous letters containing threats and defamatory remarks. The letters have reportedly increased in frequency following several rulings she has delivered in ongoing court cases. In her complaint, Magistrate Kodituwakku has urged police to launch a full investigation, trace...
News Room : President Praises Treasury Secretary Siriwardena, Discloses High-Level Foreign Appointment
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (2) praised Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena for his pivotal role in leading tax and institutional reforms during a critical period in Sri Lanka’s recent history. Speaking at the inauguration of National Tax Week, President Dissanayake highlighted that Sri Lanka had, over time, become a country with one of the lowest tax-to-GDP ratios in the...
News Room : Health Ministry Clarifies Immunoglobulin Quality Concerns
The Ministry of Health has issued a statement addressing recent reports concerning the human immunoglobulin medication. The statement, signed by Specialist Dr Ananda Wijewickrama, Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), clarifies the matter. According to the statement, the Indian-manufactured immunoglobulin drug in question was granted registration in Sri Lanka in April 2023. This registration was issued by the NMRA...