Opposition wants Harsha as COPF chairman again

The oppostion requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene to appoint SJB MP Harsha De Silva as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) again.

House adjourned due to opposition protest

Parliament was adjourned by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene till 9.30 am tomorrow due to a tense situation erupted in Parliament a short while ago.

Economic Commission to boost investment opportunities for local and foreign investors: Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that an Economic Commission will be formed as early as possible to approve investment opportunity in order to provide more opportunities to local and foreign investors.

Cabinet nod to President’s development project for Kandy city

President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal to transform the historic city of Kandy into a well-planned, organized and developed city has received unanimous approval from the Cabinet of Ministers, President’s Media Division said.

Ex-MP Sarana Gunawardena released on strict bail in corruption case

Former Minister Sarana Gunawardena has been released on strict bail conditions by Colombo High Court Judge Damith Totawatte today.

Bad weather hampers SJB protest?

The protest which was to be held by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) has been hampered by bad weather, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Maduma Bandara said.

Delay in China’s positive response delays IMF bailout: Wijeyadasa

The delay in China’s positive response in restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt has been the only obstacle in securing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout at the moment, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said.

Some restaurants, hotels serve food unfit for human consumption

A survey conducted by the Public Health Inspectors (PHI) found that 18 percent of restaurants and hotels in Sri Lanka served food unfit for human consumption, Chairman of the Public Health Inspectors Union of Sri Lanka Upul Rohana said.

SJB to proceed with protest despite court order

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said it will go ahead with today’s protest despite the stay order issued by the Fort Magistrate’s court.

After electricity charges, water tariffs bound to rise: Minister

As the electricity charges have been increased, the water charges will have to be increased in accordance, a Minister said.

Hambantota Mayor suspended from SLPP

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has suspended Mayor of Hambantota Gamini Sri Ananda from the party and informed the Hambantota Assistant Commissioner of Elections in order to sack him from the membership of the Hambantota Urban Council and thereby remove him from the post of Mayor.

Could provide concessions to the people by year end: Ruwan

Economic concessions including reduction of electricity tariff could be a possibility by the end of this year, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

TISL files FR against procurement of medical supplies from unregistered private suppliers

The Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court challenging the moves by the Ministry of Health to procure medical supplies from unregistered private suppliers through direct contracting and unsolicited bids.

President assures to appoint competent authority to Pali University

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured the Sangha Committee of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters that he would appoint a competent authority to the Pali and Buddhist University, Presidential Media Division (PMD) said.

Get updated: AKD tells Sajith

Claiming that opposition politicians including Sajith Premadasa were bragging in political arena that a National People’s Power (NPP) government would take over private property, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today they were citing a part of JVP’s policy statement issued in 1980 and urged Sajith Premadasa to get updated.

Indian visa application center to resume operations tomorrow

The visa application center of the Indian High Commission in Colombo will resume its normal operations for visa and other services from tomorrow, the Indian High Commission announced.

Law and Order maintained to prevent anarchy: President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged to prioritize the country’s economic recovery while ensuring that law and order is maintained to prevent anarchy, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Those behind disrupting LG polls will have to face same SC ruling as Easter Attacks: NPP lawyers

The political authority and relevant government officials would have to face legal actions by the Supreme Court just as in the case of Easter Sunday attacks, if they acted irresponsibly with regard to the Local Government elections, Lawyers for National People’s Power( NPP) said today.

All those responsible for interfering with electoral process must be dealt with in accordance with the law - BASL

While expressing its concern regarding the attempts by state authorities to disrupt the Local Authorities Elections, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) reiterated that all those responsible for interfere with the electoral process must be dealt with in accordance with the law.

German companies may withdraw from SL if import ban continues

German companies operating in Sri Lanka have raised the red flag with some warning they will be compelled to withdraw from the country if the import ban continues, Daily Mirror learns.

Failure to allocate funds for LG polls Will resort to legal action against Finance Secretary: Opposition groups

While highlighting that Chairman of Election Commission Nimal Punchihewa had informed them that local government elections cannot be held on March 9, certain opposition groups have told Secretary to Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardana that they will file legal action against him if he fails to allocate funds for the polls immediately.

Dudley Sirisena asks for Rs. 140 support price for paddy kilo from farmers

Leading rice mill owner Dudley Sirisena who has a greater control over the market urged the government to increase the support price of paddy for farmers from Rs. 100 to Rs. 140 a kilo.

Three teens drown in sea off Matara

Three students who were bathing in the sea off Wellamadama in Matara this afternoon, had gone missing, police said.

Writ petition against holding LG elections for Matara Municipal Council dismissed by SC

The writ petition filed by an Independent Group seeking an order preventing the Election Commission from holding the local government elections in respect of Matara Municipal Council was today dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Magistrate orders five-member panel of Doctors to conduct autopsy on Dinesh Schaffter’s death

A Colombo Magistrate today ordered police to provide court a list of names of doctors to select a five-member panel of doctors to be appointed to conduct the post-mortem inquiry of leading businessman Dinesh Schaffter.

Lankan’s heart melts for Turkish quake victims, shelters one family with baby and five adults

The heart of a Sri Lankan lady living in Ankara, Turkey has melted for the victims of the deadly earthquake which killed as many as 35,000 people (the number expected to rise further).

If excessive smoke emitting vehicles spotted, inform us: DMT

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has requested the public to inform them of any vehicles which are emitting excessive smoke.

Postal voting for LG polls postponed indefinitely

The postal voting for the 2023 local government election was postponed until further notice, Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Rathnayake announced today.

Writ petition against electricity tariff revision dismissed by Court of Appeal

A public interest litigation filed seeking an order quashing Cabinet Decision approving the electricity tariff revision was today dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

IMF Extended Fund Facility expected in March: Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the IMF Extended Fund Facility is expected in March, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.