Protest near President’s House: Hirunika granted bail

National Organiser of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Women’s Wing former MP Hirunika Premachandra and nine others were today granted bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court for allegedly committing offences during a protest held in July last year.

Theft of drugs from Maharagama Cancer Hospital: Hospital Staff member remanded

A hospital staff member attached to the Maharagama Cancer Hospital was today ordered to be remanded till February 28 by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing hospital medicines and selling them to cancer patients.

Sabaragamuwa Uni. closed due to clash

Sabaragamuwa University has been closed until further notice for all students except for the first-year students, the Vice Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University has announced.

FitsAir to operate flights to Chennai from Feb. 20

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, is set to increase international flight offerings with the launch of service to Chennai, India.

LG polls can be held with an advance of Rs. 2 billion: Deshapriya

The Local Government election could be held with an advanced payment of about Rs. 2 billion whereas about Rs. 8 billion is required for the whole process, Chairman of the Delimitation Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said.

Mujibur’s petition urging to proceed with LG Election fixed for Feb.23

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) mayoral candidate of Colombo Municipal Council Mujibur Rahman was today fixed for support by Supreme Court.

Order in a private plaint filed against Cabraal reserved for April 6

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today fixed for April 6 to deliver its order in connection with a private plaint filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal.

Lunch packets, kottu, and fried-rice to go up by 10%

The price of lunch packets, kottu and fried rice will be increased by 10% from tonight in the wake of the electricity tariff hike, head of the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) Asela Sampath said today.

Gota leaves for China

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife Ayoma Rajapaksa left the Bandaranaike International Airport for China this morning.

Provide uninterrupted power supply for electricity consumers: President directs officials

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed Power and Energy Minister and relevant officials to ensure uninterrupted power supply for electricity customers, the President’s Media Division said.

Man killed by three teenagers

Three 16 year old boys have been arrested for killing a 35 year old man in Welipanna yesterday.

Indian visas halted at IVS due to ‘security incident’

The visa application center of the Indian High Commission in Colombo has been closed until further notice due to a security incident reported last night, the Indian High Commission said.

Postal ballot papers printed for seven districts: Government Printer

Postal ballot papers for the Local Government election in seven districts have already been printed, Government Printer Gangani Kalpana Liyanage said.

Govt. Printer influenced to stop printing ballot papers: Handunnetti

Claiming that the Government Printer has been influenced by the President to suspend printing of ballot papers, the National People’s Power (NPP) today urged the Elections Commission to summon the Government Printer and question regarding the matter.

Sri Lanka set to import low quality drugs from India - Govt. Pharmacists

Unregistered and low-quality drugs are to be imported with the Sri Lankan government’s endorsement, Ajith Thennakoon of the Society of Government Pharmacists charged today.

Woman pulled alive from rubble in Turkey after a week; death toll passes 33,000

Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey on Monday, broadcaster CNN Turk reported, a week after a major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria killing more than 33,000 people.

Hong Kong Company invests US$ 3.5 mn in bra cup manufacturing in SL

A Hong Kong-based company, Grand Gain Industrial Ltd. (GG), specialized in the development, manufacturing and sale of polyurethane foam cups for the bra industry, has invested US$ 3.5 million in the recently declared open BOI-approved fully-fledged bra cups manufacturing facility in Rambukkana.

Railway strike called off

Trade Union action launched by the Sri Lanka Railways Engine Drivers’ Union this morning has been called off after discussions with relevant authorities.

US envoy discusses investment in SL with Boeing company

US ambassador Julie Chung held discussions with the officials of a US-based leading global aerospace company, Boeing, on the ‘potential areas for collaboration with Sri Lanka’s private sector.’

AG files revision application challenging legality of Magistrate’s decision to release Mudalige

The Attorney General has filed a revision application in Colombo High Court challenging the legality of the order issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate to release Convener of Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige from a case filed for allegedly committing offences under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

President vows to implement development programs to restore strong economy of North

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the economy could not be built through the reconciliation alone and the economic development rate of the country depends on the attitude and commitment of the people, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Two women survive for days in earthquake rubble as death toll tops 24,150 in Turkey

Rescuers in Turkey pulled two women alive from the rubble of collapsed buildings after they were being trapped for 122 hours following the region’s deadliest quake in two decades, authorities said on Saturday.

Sri Lanka donates “Ceylon Tea” to earthquake victims in Turkiye

Sri Lanka has donated a consignment of “Ceylon Tea” to the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Another minor tremor reported from Wellawaya

A minor earth tremor of Magnitude 2.3 on the Richter scale was reported from Wellawaya around 3 am today, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said.

Large Chinese delegation to visit SL

A large Chinese delegation comprising officials from Chinese government, Provincial governments and companies will visit Sri Lanka next month, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said.

Contempt of Court application by HRCSL against CEB Chairman dismissed by SC

A contempt of court application filed by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) against Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board, the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy and the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation for their failure to comply with the settlement to provide uninterrupted electricity for A/L students during the exam period was today dismissed by Supreme Court.

Ruling party members nominated for COPF

Ruling party members of the new Committee on Public Finance have been appointed as per the announcement made by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene in Parliament.

ITAK’s petition against rejecting nominations for Maritimepattu Pradeshiya Sabha dismissed by SC

The writ petition filed by Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) seeking an order quashing the decision to reject its nomination papers submitted for the Maritimepattu Pradeshiya Sabha was today dismissed by Supreme Court.

13A or 13+ not a solution to ethnic problem: AKD

The 13th Amendment to the Constitution or 13+ would not be a solution to the ethnic problem, National People’s Power MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Minor tremor reported at several places in Moneragala

A minor earth tremor of Magnitude 3 on the Richter scale has been reported from Buttala, Wellawaya and Handapanagala areas in the Moneragala District, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said.