SL yet to finalize sale of world’s largest blue sapphire; envisages over US$ 100 Mn

Several local businessmen had offered US$100 million for the corundum

Easter Sunday attack suspect dies at NHC

The 42 year old suspect, a resident of Kalmunai, had been admitted to the Prisons Hospital on November 23 last year due to an illness

Susil’s SLPP membership at stake

Moves to take disciplinary action.

Wildlife DG told to conduct search operation to capture croc

A 58-year-old diver was killed by the crocodile recently

Dinesh blows a fuse when questioned over Susil

Journalists questioned him if the government could continue to function by sacking senior members

Removal is a blessing - Susil

He hands over official vehicle and leaves the ministry premises in a three-wheeler

Youth stabbed to death over Tik-tok video

The victim was travelling with two of his friends on the Madampitiya road towards the Henamulla Ran Diya Uyana apartment complex

“Stop being unethical, do not work against us” - President tells cabinet

Urges cabinet, state ministers, to be a part of one group and work together

Talks with SL’s friendly countries and global financial institutions to obtain aid President to assign ministers before next cabinet meeting, to commence talks

There are so many countries and international financial agencies willing to help Sri Lanka

SJB MP criticises Govt. on high cost of living

“The Rs. 5,000 allowance given to state workers is hardly sufficient as one can purchase very little out of it”

There are no provisions to arrest anyone for defamation: SJB

There are no legal provisions for the arrest of anyone over making defamatory statements on the President or the government under the penal code, SJB Chief Executive Officer Ajith P. Perera said y

Removal of former State Minister Susil Premajayantha from his post He being a senior politician should have known better - Minister Johnston Fernando

Minister Johnston Fernando said that former State Minister Susil Premjayantha should have known better before taking a stance against the government while remaining a minister there.

The UN commends SL’s green agriculture programme

Sri Lanka was ranked 87th out of 165 countries in the 2021 Sustainable Development Report, moving seven points ahead from the previous year’s ranking

Podi Lassie further remanded

Podi Lassie was detained at Boossa Prison and produced before Court after the expiration of his detention order

A Rs. 229 billion economic relief package announced

Rs.5,000 for public servants from this month

Man arrested for cruelty to his children

He had stripped his two children aged six and seven years old, tied them to a tree, smeared them with chillie powder and beat them

Sri Lanka unlikely to seek IMF bailout

Cabinet fails to reach consensus

Laugfs gas cylinders turned blue; IGP informed: Chairman

Earlier, 40,000 to 50,000 gas cylinders were released to the market daily

Energy Ministry to introduce aviation fuel instead of kerosene: Sec.

No risk of using aviation fuel as a substitute for kerosene

86 killed in road accidents within nine days; 33 in 48-hours: Police

Most of the victims were motorcyclists and three wheeler drivers

Firearm of state bank security discharged injuring female employee

A 20-year-old woman was hospitalised after the firearm given to a security officer at a state bank in Narammala had accidentally

Reports on Mahinda resigning as PM false: PM’s Office

Says no truth in reports published on some mainstream and social media

Local students in foreign Uni’s to study in SL: Minister

Chinese University authorities have already consented

Term of present Govt. likely to end this year: Ruwan

Says UNP should be prepared for any eventuality

Omicron cases could be witnessed all around the country: Health Ministry

Give priority to health practices and booster dose

Omicron becoming dominant in SL overtaking Delta : Health experts warn

UK study reveals Omicron spreads faster than Delta

Blindness among people on the rise: Optometric Association

1.1% of the people were found to be visually impaired

Diver killed in crocodile attack in Dehiwala beach

A 57-year-old man, who was diving in Dehiwala beach, had been snatched away by a crocodile yesterday morning, Police said.

Parakrama Samudra rising due to inclement weather

Four out of ten spill gates were opened last morning

UAE sees importance in Sri Lanka’s water resources

Emphasises the importance of bilateral ties