Import, Export Control Act to be submitted to parliament for approval

The regulations under the Import and Export Control Act will be submitted for parliament approval in due course after Cabinet ....

President’s office strikes at Bandula, says SL will remain ’middle income’

Contradicting Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardane, President’s Media Division (PMD) said Sri Lanka will remain a middle-income country.

Cabinet nod given to voluntarily downgrade SL’s income status

Cabinet nod has been given to demote Sri Lanka to a lower income status, a step that is taken with the aim of having more access to financial assistance, loans and concessions.

Economic crisis hits the sex industry - charges of women and men go up

Amidst a severe economic crunch which has left people across the country facing severe hardships, one of the sector’s which has also suffered a severe blow is prostitution.

​Central Bank pushes back against widespread calls for lower rates 

Pushing back on growing calls by many to cut rates to ease the pain on households and businesses and thereby kick start growth in the economy, the Central Bank last week defended its tight monetary policy as necessary until it s

Namal back in political action

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Namal Rajapakse has been appointed as the chairman of the ‘National Council Sub-Committee for Identifying Priorities in Formulating Short, Medium and Long Term Policies’ recommended by the SLPP.

Wedding of underaged couple busted - couple arrested

An underaged couple was taken into custody in their wedding ceremonial dress by Angulana police this morning during a raid on a reception hall in Saurupura area.

MR pledges to continue supporting Ranil

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he and his party will continue to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Lotus tower to offer world’s highest Bungee jump

The Colombo Lotus Tower and Singapore Go Bungy company has signed a contract to start bungee jumping for the first time in Sri Lanka, which would be the world’s highest bungee jump after it is launched.

SC grants leave to proceed with FR petitions filed against Gota and others over Economic Crisis

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with fundamental rights petitions filed seeking an order to take legal action against those responsible for financial irregularities and mismanagement of the economy.

Thico Group owner Thilini Priyamali remanded over alleged massive financial fraud

The owner of Thico Group Private Ltd Thilini Priyamali was today ordered to be remanded till October 19 after being produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court over allegedly misappropriating Rs.226 million, USD 60,000, and Australian $100,000 while operating a luxurious office at World Trade Center in Colombo.

New resolution on SL adopted at HR Council with 20 votes in favour

The new resolution on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ A/HRC/51/5, that was presented at the 51st regular session of the Human Rights Council has been adopted with 20 voting in favour while 7 voted against the resolution and 20 abstained from voting

Kanchana & Ministry involved in massive corruption? Dayasiri reveals

General Secretary of the SLFP, former Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara alleged that a major fraud involving government politicians has taken in the procurement of crude oil for the CPC running into US$ 100 million (Rs. 36 billion approximately) from a single shipment recently.

Sri Lanka will get far less favourable votes at the UNHRC; Ali Sabry

Sri Lanka will get “significantly lesser” number of favourable votes at the UN Human Rights Council, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Wednesday said, apparently resigned to reduced international support at the Geneva forum whose 51 st session is underway.

Roshan says no to politics

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and ICC Match Referee Roshan Mahanama says he has no plans to enter politics.

Bandula says HSZ gazette blunder nothing compared to what Aragalaya did on May 9

The government would not hesitate to introduce additional laws and regulations if and when necessary despite the withdrawal of regulations issued to set up 8 High Security Zones (HSZ) in Colombo to restraint recurrence of what the government called ‘acts of terrorism’ Cabinet spokesman, Mass Media, Highways and Transport Minister Bandula Gunaardana said today.

GR begins secret campaign to clear his failed image

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who returned back to the country recently after countries failed to give him asylum, has now begun a secret PR campaign to clear his failed image within the masses, to persuade the villages that he was misguided in making crucial decisions by those close to him, the Daily Mirror learns.

More countries sign resolution on Sri Lanka

More countries have signed the resolution on Sri Lanka in Geneva as co-sponsors, Daily Mirror learns. The resolution has now been signed by Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United

Charles to meet British- based Lankans

King Charles is to meet the British-based Sri Lankan community in his first public engagement.

High Security Zones removed

An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe revoking the order issued declaring the High Security Zones.

Govt. to provide nutritious meal for 1,080,000 schoolchildren prior to schools re-open: President

Measures have been taken to provide a balanced meal at the expense of the government and as an initial step, a nutritious meal for 1,080,000 schoolchildren prior to the reopening of schools, is already in progress, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

CMC opposes Lotus Tower musical show named ‘Hellfire’

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) allowed the Hellfire Music Festival to go ahead at Lotus Tower today with the new name “ Fire’ the Colombo Municipal council (CMC) said today.

Govt. to ease import restrictions

The government will ease the import ban on some goods that have been temporarily suspended due to the prevailing economic crisis, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Police to quiz some politicos over secret plot to overthrow govt.

The police have launched extensive investigations over the involvement of some politicians who had encouraged some ‘protester’ groups to overthrow the government by forcefully occupying Parliament and preventing a vote to elect a new President following the resignation of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in July.

RW, Modi discuss Sri Lanka’s economic crisis in Tokyo

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring when the two held informal discussions in Tokyo last evening, on the sidelines of the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Colombo port set to lose out from new direct container shipping service between Chattogram and Dubai

A direct container shipping service is to be launched between Chattogram, Bangladesh and Dubai avoiding the Colombo Port...

HSZ to be removed?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has advised the Attorney General to look into annulling the gazette notification which he had earlier issued declaring several areas as high security zones.

Further extension in power cuts inevitable: PUCSL

The third Coal power plant in Nuraichcholai has been shut down due to a technical fault and as a result, power cuts may have to be extended, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Sri Lanka to purchase oil from Iran on government to government deal

Sri Lanka is to purchase crude oil from Iran on a government to government deal, a Minister said today.

Supreme Court discharges Ranil from Easter Sunday attacks petitions

The Supreme Court today decided not to proceed legal action against President Ranil Wickremesinghe in respect of several Fundamental Rights petitions filed over Easter Sunday attacks, owing to the presidential immunity.