Body of teen found inside house in Ratnapura

Thilini Priyamali’s business partner arrested

A business partner of businesswoman Thilini Priyamali has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The Police said that Isuru Bandara was arrested and is being questioned. Priyamali was arrested recently over a complaint received from a businessman pertaining to the misappropriation of well over Rs 200 mn. She has been remanded till 19th October by the Fort Magistrate pending further investigations. Thilini Priyamali operated a luxury office on the 34th floor of the Wor

17 Oct, 2022

Government says postponing LG polls not discussed

The Government says there has not been any discussion on postponing the Local Government (LG) elections. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa asked the Government in Parliament today if there was a move to postpone the elections. Responding to the question, Minister Susil Premajayantha said that there has not been any discussion to postpone the LG elections. The opposition had recently reached a collective decision to oppose any moves to postpone the LG elections. The decision was reached at a

18 Oct, 2022

President congratulates Shehan on winning Booker Prize

President Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated Shehan Karunatilaka on winning the Booker Prize for?The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, speaking in Parliament today, also congratulated the writer on winning the prestigious prize. The?Sri Lankan writer?s novel?is about a photographer who wakes up dead, with a week to ask his friends to find his photos and expose the brutality of war. Camilla, the Queen Consort, presented the prize, and the author said it had been

18 Oct, 2022