Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will finance the 130 MW ground mount solar power park in Sampur to be implemented as a joint venture between the Ceylon Electricity Board and India’s National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), a Minister said.
As Sri Lanka is bound by world organisations in receiving advice and assistance to strengthen its state income, the prices of liquor should be increased accordingly when the inflation rises, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya o
India plans to allow Sri Lanka up to 12 years to repay its debt to help ease the financial burden on the island nation, India’s Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Ltd’s Chairman-cum-Managing Director M. Senthilnathan said as quoted in foreign media. The fo
The issue faced by SriLankan Airlines was not because of the shortage of pilots but lack of commitment by the existing pilots, Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said yesterday. He told Parliament that there w
President’s secretary Saman Ekanayake has issued guidelines which state officials should follow when they are called for committee meetings in Parliament and has informed the Parliament secretary General about the new guide lines.
In a shocking turn of events, four new-born babies have died in the District General Hospital, Kilinochchi within the past seven days leading to serious questions whether these deaths are due to medical negligence or otherwise. The Daily Mirror learns
Notwithstanding the retirement age of medical specialists being extended to 63 through a court ruling in light of shortage of specialists, the Government has been still compelled to absorb medical specialists to the hospital cadre, an official said. Speaking to D
The second reading of the proposed Anti-Corruption Bill was approved unanimously in Parliament yesterday while the Commitee stage was postponed to July 19 on which amendments will be approved. The initial proposal made by Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha to postpone the vote on the Bill came under fire by the Opposition while Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaks
In article “33% of total lawsuits in Magistrate Courts are child abuses and rape cases” which appeared in yesterday’s Daily Mirror (6), we erroneously stated Magistrate Courts in place of High Courts. It should be corrected as “33% of total lawsuits in High Courts are child abuses and rape cases.”
A Nigerian was yesterday sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court after being found guilty for possessing and trafficking 249 grams of cocaine. The Nigerian had been arrested along with 249 grams of cocaine by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at a car park in Rajagiriya area in 2016. High Court Judge Namal Balalle observed that the prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The Attorney Gen
An Indian national was stabbed to death by another Indian national inside a restaurant at the One Galle Face shopping mall in Colombo on Wednesday night. Police said at least 20 employees from India and Sri Lanka are working at the restaurant which was opened last month. They said the Indian nationals are st
A gazette notifications which were issued on June 26th to reconvene dissolved local bodies were presented for Parliament’s approval amdst cries from the opposition. As per the gazette notifications all Pradeshiya sabhas, urban councils and municipal councils that have been dissolved could be reconvened by the Minister in charge of Local Government and Provincial Councils for a period as decided by the subject Minister’s discretion not withstan
The approval rating of the government doubled to 21% in June 2023 from the 10% that was recorded in both February 2023 and October 2022, according to the latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll of Verité Research.
A fresh attempt is underway by certain health ministry officials with the blessings of high office bearers of a powerful trade union to undermine the undertaking given by the Health Ministry Secretary to the Court of Appeal on the retirement of medical specialists, two medical specialists alleged on behalf of the 176 petitioners. A total of 1
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy (Dalada Maligawa) yesterday announced the official dates of the 2023 annual Esala Festival. Accordingly, the annual Esala Festival will commence on August 17 and will continue until August 31 in Kandy. The first Kumbal Perahera of t
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe revealed yesterday that 33 percent of the total lawsuits in Magistrate’s Court in Sri Lanka are child abuse and rape cases which was a situation to be ashamed of as a nation.
Despite the government having secured the parliamentary passage of the Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) programme, the opposition parties continue to make criticism and witticism about its impact, real or perceived, on contributors to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and the Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF). In the implement
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
Immigration authorities to crack down on overstaying Russians, Israelis
Sri Lanka may face another economic turmoil: Sajith