The Beruwala police state that a fisherman from the Karadagoda area in Beruwala was arrested early this morning (26th) with approximately 30 kilograms of ambergris (rare whale vomit) valued at around 50 million rupees. The 43-year-old married individual, engaged in the fishing profession, was arrested at his residence where the ambergris stock was hidden. A…
The Marine Forecasting Division of National Meteorological Centre has issued an advisory of rough sea and strong winds. Strong winds accompanied with heavy rainfalls and very rough seas are likely over the sea areas around the country and over the South-eastern Sea areas during the next few days. Naval and fishing communities are advised not…
According to reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization, 600 million people fall ill each year due to the impact of unsafe food, and 420,000 die annually. In Sri Lanka, the Food Act of 1980 and the Sri Lanka Standards Institution play a significant role in food regulation. However, due to the inadequacies in food…
Colombo, May 21, 2024 — A policy dialogue held on the misuse of law, science, and media highlighted the damaging impact of irresponsible journalism and opportunistic objectives. The event, attended by eminent personalities and professionals from various sectors, scrutinized how misinformation and disinformation can lead to severe societal consequences. The policy dialogue was organized by…
UN Human Rights Office report released in May 2024 calls on the Government to acknowledge the involvement of State security forces and affiliated paramilitary groups, and to issue a public apology. The report highlights that Sri Lanka’s Government must take meaningful action to determine and disclose the fates and whereabouts of tens of thousands of…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with billionaire and investor Elon Musk on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum High-Level Meeting being held in Indonesia. During the meeting, Wickremesinghe and Musk have discussed the implementation of ‘Starlink’ in Sri Lanka. It was emphasized that Sri Lanka is committed to expediting the application process to…
Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka issued a significant order on May 17, 2024, directing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Army Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake to testify regarding the controversial presidential pardon granted to Ratnayake by the former President. This case, which involves the killing of eight civilians, including a small child, in…
The 16-year-old schoolgirl who was injured during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 racing event died yesterday.She died yesterday while receiving treatment at the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Badulla Base Hospital. The Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 racing event was held in Diyatalawa on April 21.The girl is from the Galedannda area of…
Elections provide a unique situation where people become equal regardless of their class or ethnic and religious identity. This offers space to rival politicians to address their unmet needs. The government has commenced several development initiatives that will take resources to the community level in a targeted manner. These initiatives would be beneficial to the…
On May 12th, four individuals were arrested in the Sampur area of Trincomalee district for allegedly distributing porridge in remembrance of their deceased relatives. The arrests, carried out by the Sampur police, included Kamleswaran Vijitha (40), Kamaleswaran Themila (22), Selva Vinod Kumar Sujani (40), and Navaratna Raja Harihara Kumar (43). Reports indicate that the police…
