Govt. recalls additional vehicles from MR, RW

The government has decided to recall additional vehicles assigned to former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ranil Wickremesinghe, according to a statement from the Government Information Department.

Bomb hoax grips Colombo bound flight from Mumbai

An emergency was declared at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following a bomb hoax on the Colombo-bound Vistara flight from Mumbai, ten minutes before landing.

Indian naval ship INS Kalpeni arrives in Colombo

The Indian Navy’s ship, INS Kalpeni, arrived in Colombo today, the Indian High Commission said.

India- Sri Lanka trade dynamics have enormous potential - Vijitha Herath

Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said trade dynamics between India and Sri Lanka have immense potential.

Fresh twist in Easter attack probe

The debate over the alleged concealment of the reports on the series of deadly blasts that rocked Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, 2019 took a new turn yesterday with Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila seeking an appointment in writing with Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath to hand over what he said ‘all defence sensitive materials’ to him.

Government will follow proper criteria in releasing films: Minister

Claiming that allegations were rife that there had been irregularities and favouritism in releasing films, Media Minister Vijitha Herath said yesterday the present government will formulate proper criteria and release films in a proper order without resorting to any such irregularity or favouritism.

Arjuna Herath appointed BOI chairman

Arjuna Herath has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka.

No new import levies imposed on five goods as reported: Finance Ministry

Refuting reports that the government had increased taxes on several imported goods, the Finance Ministry said the government had only extended the taxes imposed by the previous government.

N Korea to send troops to fight with Russia

North Korea has started sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency has said as Seoul warned of a ’’grave security threat’’.

Western Province to be linked with other provinces to facilitate issuing of revenue licences

Transport Minister Vijitha Herath has instructed the Western Province Governor to take steps to link the Western Province with other provinces to facilitate the obtaining of vehicle revenue licences.

Two jumbos knocked down to death by fuel carriage train

In another wildlife tragedy, two wild elephants died after being knocked down by the Batticaloa-bound fuel carriage train between Gal Oya and Hingurakgoda Railway Stations during the wee hours of today.

Special notice for voters with disabilities

The Election Commission has announced that voters with disabilities will receive special assistance to cast their ballots at the upcoming Parliamentary Election on November 14, 2024.

SAFF Women’s Championship: Sri Lanka beats Maldives

Sri Lanka has made a winning start in the SAFF Women’s Championship-2024 today, defeating the Maldives.

NPP govt. acting blind and deaf over releasing Easter Sunday report: Namal

SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa slammed the government for acting blind and deaf over the release of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) report on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, with all talk but no action.

No decision against competitive procurement of diesel for electricity generation: CEB

Clarifying that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has never purchased diesel for electricity generation, through competitive bidding, including during the tenure of the previous management, the CEB said the new management has not taken any decision against competitive procurement of diesel for electricity generation.

’We never said NPP government will not take loans’: Lal Kantha

Claiming that none of the National People’s Power (NPP) leaders had claimed that the NPP government will not obtain loans, NPP member Lal Kantha said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake continuously said loans are not a ’crime’.

Education Fair at BMICH

Students who have completed their general and advanced levels now have the opportunity to pursue higher education in various fields at top international universities. This opportunity is available at the ’’Education Fair’’ being held at the BMICH, Colombo, from 10 am until October 20th. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Sri Lanka names squad for ODI series against West Indies

Sri Lanka Cricket selectors have selected the 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.

IMF approves concessional financing to low-income member countries

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Review of Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) Facilities and Financing, the IMF’s vehicle for providing concessional financing to low-income member countries.

UGC gets a new chairman

Senior Professor Kapila Senevirathne has been appointed as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

All flood warnings withdrawn: Irrigation Department

The Irrigation Department has withdrawn all flood warnings issued for the Kelani Ganga and Attanagalu Oya, Irrigation (Hydrology) Director S.P.C. Sugeeshwara said.

Fuel deal without competitive bidding risks corruption, higher costs for public: Expert warns

In the wake of the new government’s move to strike a fuel supply deal with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to generate power, a top economic analyst said such a transaction without a competitive bidding process will leave room for corruption.

CBK, Ranil in argument over hidden money in Dubai; Ranil says couldn’t find any

Former presidents Ranil Wickremesinghe and Chandrika Kumaratunga engulfed in an argument over an incident of a certain political leader’s young son hiding USD 1000 million in a Dubai bank, where Mr. Wickremesinghe rebuffed the allegation claiming that his 2015 government could not find any even though teams were sent to Dubai.

How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israeli troops had for more than a year hunted the leader of Hamas, who disappeared in Gaza soon after masterminding the 7 October attacks.

Batticaloa-Colombo train services disrupted after fuel train hits herd of elephants

Train services on the Batticaloa-Colombo main line have been disrupted between Hingurakgoda and Gal Oya railway stations after a fuel train collided with a herd of elephants, the Railways Department said.

New NPP govt. mirrors RW regime’s borrowing strategy: Economists

Sri Lanka’s new NPP government is following a similar borrowing strategy to the Ranil Wickremesinghe regime, raising significant funds from domestic markets to manage its debt, according to leading economists.

SriLankan captain resigns after cockpit lockout incident

The captain involved in a controversial cockpit lockout incident aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 from Sydney to Colombo has reportedly resigned.

Mendis clinches Sri Lanka series win over West Indies

Kusal Mendis hit an unbeaten 68 to help clinch Sri Lanka’s first T20 international series win over the West Indies with a thumping nine-wicket victory in the third and final game on Thursday.

Disagree that 74 years of rule ruined country: Sirisena

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said that he does not like to hear that those who ruled the country over the past 74 years had ruined it.

Ministers cannot steal without their secretaries, chief accountants being aware: Maithri

While pointing out how Ministers rob government assets, former President Maithripala Sirisena noted that Ministers cannot steal without the knowledge of their secretaries and chief accountants.