Hejaaz Hizbullah’s bail application: AG consents for bail

Hizbullah is charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act There are a lot of facts and legal positions in my favour and I wanted to argue this matter. But in the interest of my client I have accepted the settlement

SL OPERATING ON THIN LINE AS POWER RUNNING OUT

Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board is operating on a very thin margin as fuel is running out in all the major power plants and fuel stocks are available only for another week, while hydropower plant

WNL Hokandara Complex receives award for cleaner production

Wijeya Newspapers Limited Hokandara Complex received the Platinum Award (Category of Printing and Packaging Industry Sector – Manufacturing Medium) in National Cleaner Production Awards 2021. Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa and Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera presented the award to WNL Chief Operations Officer and General Manager Janaka Rathnakumara

Minister refuses to admit Norochcholai as a failed project

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila has refused to admit that the Norochcholai coal power plant was a failed project. The Norochcholai coal power plant has been facing frequent breakdowns since it was commissioned by the then President Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2011.

Sri Lanka counters Canada’s recent travel advisory

The travel advisory does not reflect the actual situation in Sri Lanka and there are flawed references to the economic and security situation in the country

No Power cuts Fuel sufficient for eight days released to CEB : Gammanpila

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will release 10,000 tonnes of fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB), an amount sufficient for eight days, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

Crash landing of private aircraft: MD, Aircraft Engineer granted bail

The two suspects were arrested and produced before the Negombo Magistrate on January 13 after one of their Aircraft landed in a paddy field

All MPs to support rebuild Parliament’s lost image: Speaker

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene yesterday urged all MPs to support rebuild Parliament’s lost image and come for a dialogue on the same.

SL, UK recognise British Sri Lankan diaspora communities in UK

The need to maintain an inclusive approach towards diaspora engagement highlighted

New committee of selections approved: Parliament

Parliament yesterday approved the new committee on selections which comprises 12 members from both government and opposition members.

Termination of Japan – financed LRT project There are situations that could have been handled better - Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris

There is no harm in admitting that there are situations that could have been handled better

Prosecution evidence against Hemasiri Fernando in Easter Sunday attack case concluded

The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar yesterday concluded recording evidence in a case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando relating to the Easter Sunday bomb attack.

President’s speech at opening of Parliament sessions President pledges to safeguard human rights

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his speech during the opening of Parliament sessions made a specific pledge to safeguard human rights and to bring in normality to the North and East and called for the support of MPs representing the North and the East for the same. “We are a nation th

P.B. EXITS, GAMINI TAKES OVER

Secretary to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, P.B. Jayasundara, yesterday emptied his office at the Presidential Secretariat and stepped down from his position, making way for Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s

Fossilised remains of a herd of Rhinoceros unearthed in Lunugala

The fossilised skeletal remains of a herd of Rhinoceros that died in a meteoric shower more than 80,000 years ago have been unearthed from an 80ft deep gem mine at the foot of Rilaulu hill range in Lunugala in Madolsima.

SRI LANKA PLUNGES INTO MASSIVE POWER CRISIS

Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had been plunged into a deep crisis as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been unable to supply the required stock of fuel to the Kelanitissa Power Plant which has already shut down from last night due to the lack of diesel stocks resulting in possible one and a half hour power cuts from today. The Daily Mirror learns that the Kelanitissa Power plant generates 300 megawatts of electricity on a d

Sialkot tragedy Imran Khan appreciates financial aid given to SL manager’s widow

Special Assistant to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr. Shahbaz Gill said that the first salary amounting to $1,667, committed by Rajco Industries for the next 10 years, had been transferred to the account of the widow of Sri Lankan manager Priyantha Kumara.

India gives lifeline to fuel starved Sri Lanka

India has offered a new Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 500 million to Sri Lanka for purchase of petroleum products, a statement from the Indian High Commission said. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar extended this critical support in his letter addressed to the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G.L. Peiris.

Sri Lanka Tourism to get tough on ‘Foreigners Only’ policy

“It’s our citizens who have supported our industry right throughout. For that, as industry stakeholders, we should be grateful,

power cut possible if fuel not supplied on time: Minister

LIOC says unable to supply fuel stocks at the moment

Central expressway should have been opened by October 2018 - Lakshman Kiriella

Former Minister Daya Gamage’s company delayed the work on the stretch it was contracted to construct

Easter Sunday attacks Ex IGP made prior warning to four top Police officers-Senior DIG

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara had given a prior warning about the Easter Sunday attacks on Catholic Churches to four of the top police officers including DIG Western Police and to the DIG-in-charge o

Defence Ministry clearance to marry foreigners: Lawyer files writ petition

Petitioner is seeking to quash the purported Circular

Over 2,700 suspicious temporary occupants residing in Colombo City: Police

Special operations have revealed that a total of 2,746 suspicious temporary occupants have been residing in the Colombo City limits and Police are to verify their identities, Western Province Senior DIG Des

Hejaaz Hisbullah’s bail application to be heard on January 20

A revision application filed on behalf of Attorney-at-law Hejaaz Hisbullah seeking an order to release him on bail was yesterday fixed for January 20 by the Court of Appeal.

Threat of a “Port City cluster” emerging

Huge crowds flocking to the newly opened Colombo Port City Marina Promenade has raised fears of a “Port City cluster”

Notable increase in COVID cases last week-Ministry

School children identified as potential carriers of COVID-19

Lion cub for public viewing from tomorrow at Ridiyagama Safari Park

She is the fourth cub to be born at Ridiyagama

Hotel, room rates skyrocket due to increasing tourist arrivals: AASL head

Room charges of certain hotels in Tangalle have increased to Rs. 50,000 per night

Grenade incident at Borella Church President should intervene and ensure proper investigation: Ruwan

Says political games will adversely affect Sri Lanka’s security