STF arrests four suspects with narcotics

NPP stage protest demanding LG polls

The National Peoples Power (NPP) staged a protest near the Elections Commission demanding the holding of the Local Government (LG) elections. Several people attended the protest staged near the Elections Commission. A number of MPs and other senior members of the NPP attended the protest. Meanwhile, a large number of Police officers were also seen near the Elections Commission during the protest. The Local Government elections was postponed indefinitely in April this year owing to the unavai

08 Jun, 2023

RM Parks and Shell sign deal to enter Sri Lanka petroleum business

US based Petroleum company RM Parks in a collaboration with Shell PLC signed an agreement to enter the Sri Lanka petroleum business. RM Parks will be the 4th supplier to enter the domestic market and will operate under the Shell branding. They signed a 20 year agreement to import, distribute and sell petroleum products through 150 fuel stations allocated from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). Approval was also granted for 50 new fuel stations to be established islandwide. They will upg

08 Jun, 2023

Danushka Gunathilaka to stand trial for sexual assault

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will stand trial accused of raping a woman while in Sydney for the T20 World Cup. The 32-year-old faces one count of sexual intercourse without consent after the Crown withdrew three additional charges last month. Gunathilaka has entered a not guilty plea to the remaining charge and will stand trial, the Downing Centre Local Court was told on Thursday. Police allege the batsman met up with the 29-year-old woman at Sydney’s Opera Bar after matching wit

08 Jun, 2023