Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86

Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights abuses and corruption, has died aged 86, his daughter has confirmed.

UK declines to speculate on potential sanctions against some individuals in SL over war crimes

Britain has declined to speculate about future sanctions against individuals in Sri Lanka accused of war crimes claiming it could reduce their impact.

Presidential Poll: Indelible ink pens dispatched to district authorities

The election authorities have already dispatched indelible ink pens to district authorities to be used in marking fingers of voters when casting ballots on September 21, an official said.

Price of Essential Food Items Tripled Since 2022- Dr. Chandrasiri

Director of Socio- Economics and Planning at the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Chamila Chandrasiri said there has been a threefold hike in prices of essential food items since 2022.

Plans underway to keep security beefed up post Presidential election

Plans are underway to keep security beefed up islandwide following the post-election period in order to maintain law and order and uphold democracy, the Daily Mirror learns.

Private sector employees minimum basic salary Rs. 21,000

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday signed the Bill passed in Parliament, making the minimum basic salary for private sector employees Rs. 21,000.

SL’s solar PV sector, driven by rooftop solar sector, on path to meet 2030 climate commitment: Expert

Sri Lanka’s solar PV sector, driven by the rooftop solar sector, is on the path to meet the 2030 climate commitments, where the country aims to meet 75 percent of the energy requirement from the renewable energy sector, according to an expert.

Tour operators face cancellations as visa issues remain unresolved

Sri Lanka’s tour operators are witnessing a spike in cancellations, as the ongoing visa delays frustrate tourists and this is threatening the country’s tourism recovery.

Gotabaya’s government funded efforts to end fuel queues, power cuts before he stepped down: Namal

Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government had provided sufficient funds and measures to end the fuel and gas queues and stop power interruptions before Gotabaya stepped down as president, presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa said today during his election campaign in Avissawella.

Sri Lanka Tourism opens bidding for destination management partner

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has launched a bidding process to select a destination management company (DMC) for 2024/2025, to oversee familiarisation tours aimed at promoting Sri Lanka as a leading tourist destination.

President values cap gifted to him at over Rs.100,000

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at an election rally in Dambadeniya, said that a woman from Killinochchi presented him with a cap as a token of gratitude for his assistance with food, medicine, fuel, and essential support, expressing that its value to him exceeded Rs.100,000.

Customs thwart air passenger smuggling Rs. 5.1Mn worth cigarettes

An attempt to smuggle in illegal cigarettes worth over Rs.5.1 million by an inbound passenger was thwarted by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.

Opposition camp could resort to violent incidents pretending as NPPers: Tilvin

The National People’s Power (NPP) said today they have a doubt that the opposition camp could create violent incidents after the deadline for propaganda activities on September 18 employing their conspirators pretending as NPPers.

CID questions former Army Major over alleged threat during NPP rally

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from a former Major of the Sri Lanka Army for allegedly making a threatening statement towards supporters and members of other political parties in a video posted on social media.

Ethnicity, religion won't shape Presidential election

President Ranil Wickremesinghe who participated in an election rally in Sainda-Marudu today said that ethnicity and religion has nothing to do with the Presidential election. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Political parties urged to refrain from using children in canvassing

As the election season heats up, the involvement of children in political campaigns has sparked serious concerns with election monitors calling for an end to such activities.

12 trains disrupted due to technical failures

A total of 12 trains have been temporarily taken out of service due to technical faults, the Railways Department said.

Harini files action against Tissa Attanayake

National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Harini Amarasuriya today filed a defamatory action before the Colombo District Court against Samagi Jana Balawegaya parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake claiming Rs.100 million as damages for allegedly making a false and defamatory statement during an election rally.

Keheliya Rambukwella granted bail

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two others who were remanded over the alleged import of substandard human Immunoglobulin injections, were granted bail by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court today.

Postal voting for Presidential election ends tomorrow

The Election Commission announced that postal voting for the 2024 Presidential election will conclude tomorrow (11).

BASL accuses its president of making baseless claims

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), in a statement, alleged that its President, Kaushalya Nawaratne PC, had made certain unfounded allegations regarding the Special Committee Report related to the JICA-BASL Programme, which was unanimously adopted by the Bar Council and some members of the Special Committee.

350 prisoners to be released tomorrow

A total of 350 prisoners convicted for minor offences will be released from prisons across the country tomorrow to mark Prisoners’ Day, which falls on September 12, Prisons Commissioner Gamini B. Dissanayake said.

England disrepected Test cricket during Oval loss to Sri Lanka: Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised the Ollie Pope-led England team for their overly aggressive approach in the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval. Vaughan expressed disappointment with both their batting strategy and field placements, accusing the team of showing a lack of respect for Test cricket and the Sri Lankan side through their tactics.

National Minimum Wage Bill comes into effect

The certificate on the Bill titled National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill was signed by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution.

More than 150 dead in Vietnam as typhoon floods capital

The death toll of Typhoon Yagi has risen to 152 in Vietnam, according to government estimates, as one of the country’s largest rivers reaches its highest level in two decades, flooding the streets of Hanoi.

Harin explains why Ranil reduced public rallies

Presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe’s campaign team has strategically reduced the number of public rallies from 92 to 84, Harin Fernando said.

Online teacher trainee recruitments saves Rs. 10 Mn for government

The government has saved around Rs. 10 million by conducting online recruitment for teacher trainees at National Colleges of Education (NCE), Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Delivers Economic Boost to India

A new economic report released today by the International Cricket Council (ICC) reveals that the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, generated an incredible total economic impact of USD1.39 billion (INR 11,637 Crores) for the economy of India.

Rankings joy for Sri Lanka stars following memorable England Test triumph

Big gains for a host of Sri Lanka players on the latest Test rankings, as Australia’s best white-ball performers make eye-catching ground on the T20I lists.

Cocaine from Colombia worth Rs. 75 Mn seized at BIA

Over two kilos of Cocaine worth over Rs. 75 million sent from Colombia concealed in a courier package was seized by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport today.