Supreme Court declares free marks decision unlawful in grade 5 exam controversy

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the decision to award free marks for three leaked questions in the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination violated the fundamental rights of students.



MP Wijesiri Basnayake faces heated situation during factory visit in Bingiriya

During a visit to a garment factory in the Bingiriya area of Kurunegala yesterday (December 30), Member of Parliament (MP) Wijesiri Basnayake of the National People’s Power (NPP) encountered a heated situation.



President orders crackdown on prison drug rings and underworld ties

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to take immediate measures to suppress drug trafficking and underworld activities operating within the prison system.



Sri Lanka President pushes ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ to boost tourism

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to promptly implement the necessary plans to position Sri Lanka as an attractive tourist destination.



Sri Lanka appoints new Army and Navy commanders

The new Army Commander and Navy Commander have been appointed by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.



Sri Lanka launches ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative to transform the nation starting 2025

The “Clean Sri Lanka” program, aimed at transforming every sector in the country, is set to be implemented by the government of Sri Lanka starting January 1, 2025.



Sri Lanka’s economy shows strong recovery with positive economic indicators

Sri Lanka’s economy is showing signs of recovery, with key economic indicators reflecting positive momentum as the country moves toward stabilization.



Three dead in Mampuriya construction site electrocution

Three individuals died of electrocution yesterday (December 29) in the Norochcholai Mampuriya area.



Ex-Minister’s brother Thisara Iroshana Nanayakkara remanded over Rs. 3 Million job fraud

Thisara Iroshana Nanayakkara, the brother of former Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, has been remanded until January 6, 2025, following his appearance before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.



Plane crash at Muan International Airport kills 96, rescue operations ongoing

A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 passengers and six crew members crashed while landing at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on December 29, 2024.



Sri Lanka Defence Secretary highlights modernization and efficiency at Navy passing out parade

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), emphasized the government’s commitment to modernizing the nation’s defence forces with advanced technologies and equipment.



Sri Lanka President leads discussion on strengthening airport security and combating corruption

A key discussion was held today (December 28) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo with the heads of Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka Customs, and Airport and Aviation Services.



CAA imposes new maximum retail prices for canned fish effective today

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced new maximum retail prices for specific types of canned fish, effective today (December 28), as stipulated in an Extraordinary Gazette notification.



Ex-Minister Manusha’s brother arrested in Rs. 3 million job scam

The brother of former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, Thisara Iroshana Nanayakkara, has been arrested by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Bibile area.



Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security chief Neville and son Yoshitha summoned to CID

Major Neville Wanniarachchi, the Chief Security Officer of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, provided a four-hour statement to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (December 27).



Salochana Gamage arrested by CIABOC in Rs. 9 million bribery case

A former member of the Western Provincial Council, Salochana Gamage, and a businessman have been arrested in the Pita Kotte area for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 9 million.