Sri Lanka attempts to join the world’s largest trade bloc to heal economy

Ali Sabry meets Thai MP and assistance sought to join it

Pakistani PM phones Prez, thanks for support in securing IMF deal

Pakistan recently secured US$ 3 billion from the IMF

Cost effective lighting system for annual Esala Perahera proposed: Diyawadana Nilame

Maligawa administration considers using LED lights

Two-week ultimatum to settle arrears Rs. 6.2Bn ends yesterday Pay arrears within three months or lose license - Excise Chief warns nine liquor companies

Considering the progress of payment, the Chief of Excise yesterday granted a three-month new payment schedule to the nine leading liquor manufacturing companies to settle its staggering tax arrears of Rs.6.2 billion and warned to revoke their license if they failed to pay the dues f

Possession of illegal firearms; Police to continue raids

The Police together with other intelligence agencies have commenced raiding illegal firearms, since the conclusion of an amnesty to handover illegal firearms. The Ministry of Defence declared a grace period to handover illegal firearms held without valid permits or doc

Protest near GR’s residence in Mirihana Protesters’ FR petitions dismissed by SC

The petitioners alleged that they had been illegally arrested and tortured

Samples sent to MRI to ascertain death of four-month old infant

Death caused after administration of vaccine

Party leaders approve appointment of select committee to probe former EC members

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella says his party opposes move

Special committee pegged to clear doubts among people, says Minister

Five-member committee appointed to probe issues in health sector

Eleven officers of NHDA found to have misused housing loan funds

Minister Prasanna Ranatunga orders probe

Felling rare Pandu Karanda tree ; Kataragama deity invoked to undo any sin

Bandula Gunawardane took steps to plant 200 saplings of such trees along the road leading to Kataragama Kirivehera

Non-withdrawal of disputed drug Health Ministry forced to reverse earlier decision

Despite the Health Ministry’s adamant position of not withdrawing the drug used at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital that resulted in the demise of a 21-year-old girl, the Health Ministry was compelled to withhold two batches of the controversial drug following two more cases of severe allergic reactions reported from the Kandy Hospital. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Addi

Sri Lanka met 33 IMF commitments and failed 8 by end-June: Verité Research

CID say Jude’s kith and kin had not made pecuniary offers to Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera

The Thera had complained to the CID alleging that Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena’s statement made during the Derana 360 programme on 20.06.2022 had veiled that some pecuniary offers had been made by the kith and kin of Presidential pardoned Jude Shramantha Jayamaha to Rathana Thera

SriLankan Airlines Restructure; Govt targets September to call for EoI

With nearly 6,000 staff, SriLankan Airlines is the biggest and most expensive of the cash-strapped state institutions

Dalada Maligawa asked to pay Rs 13.2 Mn for electricity to be used for Esala Perahera

The Ceylon Electricity Board had informed the Dalada Maligawa to pay Rs 13.2 million for the electricity that is to be used for the annual Esala Perahera festival. CEB has estimated that the total cost for electricity for the Maligawa and the

Receiving estimate bills from CEB before every Esala Perahera is normal: Diyawadana Nilame

During previous years, the estimated charge was settled by the CEB

Nearly 30,000 people apply for online passports within a month

5,294 people have submitted applications for one-day service and 24,285 for the normal service

Turkish Ambassador says FETO terrorist network eliminated from Sri Lanka

Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by Fetullah Gülen, with the primary aim to destroy the democratic foundation of the Republic

Hooch den in brick partitioned secret chamber raided in Aluthgama

The police in Aluthgama made a startling recovery yesterday when they raided an illicit liquor manufacturing plant that had been carried out inside a secret chamber of a place used to collect toddy with an Excise license.

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TPA won’t turn to India for political support but for social support: Mano Ganesan

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) changed the usual practice of asking for political support from the Indian government by the

Is the SLPP hindering enactment of the Anti-Corruption Bill?

Committee stage vote on July 19

China’s Sinopec enters Sri Lanka retail fuel market

Agreement worth US$100Mn signed with BOI

Death at Peradeniya Hospital Drug shortage force Doctors to use drugs with severe complications: Dr. Nalinda

Says inferior quality drugs purchased

Medical professionals call for national emergency over health crisis

Some officers prostituting Indian Credit Line

Swiss Embassy Case Ganiya Bannister sentenced to two-year suspended imprisonment

She was accused of giving false information to embarrass the Govt.

Toll of Human-elephant conflict on the rise

the expenditure on paying compensation for the victims and damages caused to property had increased in a large proportion

Missing Danish woman’s body found

The woman arrived in the country on June 2

SJB mulls no-confidence motion against Keheliya

A no-confidence motion has been given priority when it comes to the business of the House once it is handed over to the Speaker