- July 12, 20250 CommentRs. 200 million worth smuggled Luxury Motorcycles found in a Bird Park in HambantotaCOLOMBO ;Twenty illegally imported motorcycles, including eight luxury Harley-Davidson bikes and four tricycles, have been discovered inside a warehouse at the Hambantota Bird Park. Police stated that officers from the Central Anti-Corruption Task Force conducted the raid today based on a tip-off received by the Acting Inspector General of Police. During the raid, the motorcycles...Local
- July 12, 20250 CommentPakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to visit Colombo on July 21ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir plans to visit Sri Lanka and Indonesia later this month, according to media reports. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is likely to visit Colombo on July 21. Reports added that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will also visit Indonesia after the Sri Lanka visit. During...Local
- July 12, 20250 CommentEric Meyer to succeed Julie Chun as next US Ambassador to Sri LankaWASHINGTON :The White House has announced the nomination of Eric Meyer, a career diplomat from California, as the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. U.S. President Donald Trump has formally submitted Meyer’s name to the United States Senate for confirmation. Eric Meyer,...Local
- July 12, 20250 CommentCRICKET : Julian Wood, Power-Hitting Specialist, to Conduct Training Program for National PlayersCOLOMBO : Sri Lanka Cricket decided to obtain the services of power-hitting specialist Julian Wood toconduct a week-long training program aimed at enhancing the power-hitting skills of both themen’s and women’s national players.The program, which will run from 30th July to 5th August, will see Wood working closelywith the National Coaches to help players sharpen...Loc
- July 12, 20250 CommentWomen want to be railway station masters : petition filed before Supreme CourtCOLOMBO : The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka ON Friday, July (11) granted leave to proceed with a fundamental rights petition filed by two women challenging the gender-based restriction preventing women from applying for the position of Station Master in Sri Lanka Railways. The petition was taken up before a three-judge bench comprising Justices A.H.M.D....Local