2023 A/L results released

The Examinations Department said it released the results of the 2023 (2024) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations a short while ago.

Maldivian Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Moosa Zameer undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from June 03 to 06 , 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Memorial service held in remembrance of late French Ambassador

A memorial service in remembrance of the late Ambassador Jean-François Pactet of France to Sri Lanka was held at St. Mary’s Church, Lauries Road, Colombo 04 this morning.

Nepal’s Lamichhane denied US visa for second time

Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane is set to miss the T20 World Cup after a second visa application to the United States was rejected.

Proposed Electricity Bill will unbundle CEB services, guarantee quality supply: Kanchana

The electricity sector reforms proposed in the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill will unbundle the services of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) while guaranteeing a quality supply of electricity and services, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

Suspect arrested for stealing British lady’s bag on bus

A 31 years-old suspect has been arrested in connection with stealing a bag of a female British tourist containing valuables worth Rs. 2.5 million on a bus at the Bastian Mawatha in Pettah.

NATA directs hotels to ban ’’Happy Hour’’

The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) has directed all hotels to refrain from granting any discounts on the purchase of alcohol products, claiming that it is a punishable offence.

Cabraal, four others released from Treasury Bill case

The Colombo High Court today ordered to release former Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal and four others from a corruption case filed by the Bribery Commission.

Derailment delays train services between Maradana, Fort

Train services between Colombo Fort and Maradana will be delayed due to a derailment, the Railways Department said.

Propaganda to insult Buddhist philosophy, Buddha’s character: Parliamentary Committee reveals

Those who carry out propaganda insulting the Buddhist philosophy and the Buddha’s character are engaged in various businesses in this country as well as in other foreign countries and spend a lot of money to carry out such work, a Parliamentary Committee has revealed.

Daily consumption of eggs has increased by one million

The daily consumption of eggs in the country has increased by one million compared to the last few months, the Animal Production and Health Department (DAPH) reported.

What Trump’s conviction means for the election

Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guilty in a historic criminal hush-money trial, in a decision that could shake up the 2024 election campaign.

Sri Lankan eyes to Pakistan, 36,000 corneas donated

Sri Lanka has donated as many as 36,000 corneas to Pakistan over many decades, a top official said.

CB keeps door open for more rate cuts; but says future action would depend on data

Although the Central Bank said the current monetary policy stance is appropriate to both maintain inflation in line with their desired goal of 5 percent while supporting the recovery in the economy, they kept the door open for future rate cuts, but

Sri Lanka, Pakistan seek further air links

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to explore the possibility of increasing air connectivity by launching direct flight from Colombo to Islamabad, a top source here said .

EC defends talks with Julie Chung amid criticisms

Following severe criticism that US Ambassador Julie Chung had interfered in discussing Sri Lanka’s election process with the Election Commission (EC) officials, the EC chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake defended the move saying that the discussion with Chung was a casual one.

SL refutes reports of move to sell surplus ammunition to Ukraine via Poland

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has refuted recent media reports, stating that Poland is utilizing intermediaries to procure surplus ammunitions from Sri Lanka to transfer to Ukraine.

Families of disappeared against freeing Ex-Navy Chief

The Families of the Disappeared with the parents staged a protest against the attempt to free former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda from the Trial-at-Bar relating to the disappearance of 11 youths by a group of Navy officers.

Sufficient water is to hydro-power plants, irrigation tanks fill over 80%

With the increased rainfall in the catchment areas of the central hills, the hydro-power plants are receiving sufficient capacity of water, the Irrigation Department’s Irrigation (Hydrology) Director, Eng. S.P.C. Sugeeshwara Bandara said.

Underworld figure Midigama Ruwan brought to Sri Lanka

Ruwan Jayasekara, alias Midigama Ruwan, a notorious underworld figure allegedly involved in planning an attack on the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters in Colombo to free drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka alias ’Harak Kata’, brought to Sri Lanka from Dubai by a CID team.

International spotlight on presidential election

The International spotlight is already cast on the conduct of the upcoming presidential election in Sri Lanka with the European Union already deploying its experts for a pre-election assessment of the ground situation, an official said yesterday.

Calls for probe into Bar Assoc. office bearers over misconduct in JICA project

Several concerned members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) - Attorneys-at-Law including President’s Counsels have urged the newly appointed five-member expertise Committee of Inquiry to look into the very serious and perturbing allegations of misconduct against few members of the Bar Association office bearers into the JICA funded project/ activities.

CSE sees growing trend among listed entities adopting ESG standards

Having nearly one third of listed entities adopting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in their business models and reporting, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Chief acknowledges a growing interest among listed entities to adopt ESG principles.

Chronic kidney disease: Cases now drop due to purified water

Deputy Director General of Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention Professor Quanyi Wang said that the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has been providing necessary guidance and support to tackle the Chronic Kidney Diseases of Unknown Etiology (CKDU) since 2015.

Customs strongly refutes allegations of misappropriating billions from reward fund

Sri Lanka Customs strongly refuting all allegations levelled against them including misappropriation of billions of rupees from the Customs Reward Fund said even a Supreme Court verdict in 2000 proves that the present reward scheme has been approved by the then Finance Minister in 1988.

Extending term of President and P’ment is an option- Presidential Adviser

Whilst United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said he will explain his proposal of extending the terms of the President and Parliament on Monday, Presidential

Engage primary kids more in extra-curricular activities than academics: Minister

Children in primary grades should be engaged in more extracurricular and co-curricular activities than academic activities, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Prisoner escapes from Kalutara Malwatta Prison

A prisoner from Kalutara Malwatta Prison, serving time for a drug-related offense, escaped this afternoon, according to prison sources.

Black men sue American Airlines after kicked off plane over body odour

American Airlines has been sued by three Black men who have alleged that they were racially discriminated against when they were removed from a flight.

Politicians’ future uncertain if salary issue not resolved by Poson Poya: Teachers’ Principles’ Union

If politicians fail to resolve the salary anomaly issue of teachers and principals before Poson Poya, their political future will be uncertain, the National Teachers’ Power (NTP) said.