Fireworks as President starts his speech

Fireworks were heard in Colombo as President Ranil Wickremesinghe began his address to the nation a short while ago.

International confidence restored in Sri Lanka - President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his televised address to the nation, said International confidence in the country is reaffirmed as bilateral creditors have reached an agreement serving as a kind of international endorsement.

US welcomes Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring agreement

The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung, has expressed support for the final agreement on debt restructuring between Sri Lanka and its creditor nations.

Mahela Jayawardena resigns as Consultant Coach

Mahela Jayawardena, who held the position of ’Consultant Coach’ at SLC, has resigned with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

Happy if President announces something good: SJB MP

We will be happy if President Ranil Wickremesinghe announces something good during his address to the nation, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith Mannaperuma said today.

Sri Lanka signs debt treatment agreements with China Exim Bank

Sri Lanka has signed debt treatment agreements with China Exim Bank to restructure USD 4.2 billion of debt.

Two judges decline to hear contempt case against Diana Gamage

Two Supreme Court judges today recused themselves from hearing a contempt of court application filed against former State Minister Diana Gamage, who lost her parliamentary seat for not being a citizen of Sri Lanka.

Dispersed...

Police fired tear gas and used water cannons at the teachers’ and principals’ union members who staged a protest near the Lotus roundabout, Colombo.

Teachers, principals sick leave campaign continues for the second day

Against the use of tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protestors, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has decided to continue their sick leave campaign for the second day tomorrow, CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.

Increase in Internet Gaming Disorder among children, young adults

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized excessive addiction to the Internet or computer games as a mental illness or as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), consultant psychiatrist at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Dr. Rumi Ruben said.

Issuing of tickets at Athurugiriya interchange suspended

Issuing tickets at the Athurugiriya interchange of the Southern Expressway has been suspended today due to an allegation of financial fraud, an official of the Road Development Authority (RDA) said.

Sri Lanka signs agreement restructuring USD 5.8 Bn debts

Sri Lanka has reached a final restructuring agreement for $5.8 billion of debt with its bilateral lenders’ Official Creditor Committee in Paris.

Foreign Minister to undertake official visit to Japan

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Japan from July 1, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

LPL 2024 fixtures unveiled

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) gears up for its fifth season with the release of its match schedule.

Teachers, principals tear-gassed

Police fired tear gas and used water cannons at the teachers’ and principals’ union members who staged a protest near the Lotus roundabout, Colombo.

Lotus Road closed due to protest

Lotus Road has been temporarily closed due to a protest by teachers’ unions.

Court bars teachers’ union protest along Galle Road

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has issued a restraining order preventing the General Secretary of Ceylon Teachers’ Union, Joseph Stalin, Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero, and eight others from organizing a demonstration today that could cause inconvenience to the public or pedestrians along major routes in Colombo.

Online fraud network busted in Negombo; foreigners among arrested

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has cracked down on a large-scale online financial fraud network operating from Negombo, targeting multiple foreign countries and local residents.

Foreigner dies swimming off Unawatuna beach

A 61-year-old Malaysian national died last evening while swimming in the sea off the Unawatuna beach, police said.

CPC refinery to become separate government-owned entity under restructuring plan

Under the restructuring plan of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), the CPC-owned refinery will be established as a separate government-owned and operated entity, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Sri Lankans in Kenya safe despite anti-tax protests

All Sri Lankans living in Kenya are safe, with the Sri Lankan High Commission in Nairobi closely monitoring the situation, an official said.

Tragic accident in Mankulam claims three lives

A fatal accident on Tuesday night resulted in the deaths of three people and left two others injured when a lorry collided with a parked bus on the A9 road in Mankulam, according to police.

Export price pinch pressures SL apparel

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is experiencing a downturn, with the export performance in the recent months not being at the expected levels.

Teachers, principals on sick leave today

Teachers, principals, teacher instructors, and Piriven teachers are set to stage a one-day sick leave campaign today (26th) to protest against unresolved salary discrepancies and other demands.

Sri Lanka poised to secure grace period for repaying bilateral debts

Sri Lanka is likely to secure a grace period to settle its debts to bilateral creditors - India and China and the Paris Club of Nations - when signing the restructuring agreements with them today, an informed source said.

Ex-LTTE combatants among those seeking common Tamil presidential candidate

The party formed by ex-LTTE militants is in the political amalgam that seeks to field a common Tamil presidential candidate at the upcoming elections, Daily Mirror learns.

Indian poaching trawler’s aggressive maneuvering kills sailor, damages Dora: Navy

A sailor sustained fatal wounds and a Navy Dora damaged due to the aggressive maneuvering of a poaching Indian bottom trawler during a pre-dawn operation by the Sri Lanka Navy to seize the intruding vessel in the seas off Delft Island in Jaffna yesterday, the Navy said.

Govt. stands firm: No tax-free vehicle imports

The government has not decided to grant permission to the state officials or any other individuals to import vehicles tax-free or allocate foreign exchange for them, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Indian High Commission facilitates training programme for journalists in India

The Indian High Commission facilitated a two-week training programme on Media Management for Sri Lankan journalists and media professionals in Hyderabad, India together with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

Two academics move SC to remove bar on President appointing judges

Two Intervenient-Petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking an order to rescind the interim order issued by the Supreme Court preventing the President from submitting any other nomination to fill the vacancies in the SC other than the vacancy of the position of Chief Justice.