Elections Commission head says no LG polls this year

Two Chinese arrested over major cryptocurrency scam

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in Colombo over a major cryptocurrency scam, the Police said today. Police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said that the Chinese nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport when they were about to leave Sri Lanka. He said that the two foreigners had several meetings at star class hotels in Colombo and duped people into investing in cryptocurrency pyramid schemes. The Police spokesman said that the victims were made to believe there we

27 Oct, 2022

Mahinda says he could not prevent certain incidents

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Leader and former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says he and his Government could not prevent certain incidents in the past. He said that in the name of protecting democracy they could not prevent certain incidents which he admits was a mistake. The former Prime Minister expressed these views while speaking at a public rally in Anamaduwa which was also attended by SLPP MP Sanath Nishantha. Nishantha had been accused of instigating the violence at Galle Fac

27 Oct, 2022

Coal urgently required for Norochcholai arrives in Sri Lanka

A stock of coal urgently required to operate the Norochcholai coal power plant, arrived in Sri Lanka today. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that the 1st of 38 shipments of coal required for the Norochcholai Lakwijaya coal power plant this season, arrived last night. He said the second cargo is expected to arrive on the 31st of October. The Minister also held a progress meeting on the coal procurement and fund requirements with Lanka Coal Company and the Ceylon Electricity B

26 Oct, 2022