India counts on SL to create business friendly environment : Dr. Jaishankar

Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, in his remarks to the press, said India counts on the Sri L

National Super League Prabath, Nisala rescue Colombo

Prabath Jayasuriya and Nisala Tharaka rescued Colombo against Kandy on day one of the National Super League four day cricket tournament encounter played at the SSC ground yesterday. Prab

Semi finalists found in SSC Open tennis

The men’s and women’s semi-final lineup in the First Capital sponsored SSC Open Tennis tournament, barring one result was confirmed at the SSC tennis courts yesterday. In the women’s open Saajida Razick along with Vishmi Serasinghe and Neyara Weerawansa won their matches with ease while Dinara de Silva received a walkover from Inuki Jayaweera. In the men’s open Gayanga Weerasekera along with Sharmal Dissanayake and Chathurya Nilaweera came out vi

Under 19 Girl’s Final St. Anthony’s Girls’, Anura BV battle for title

Two unbeaten teams, St. Anthony’s Girls’ College Katugastota and Anura Balika Vidyalaya Matara, will battle it out for the Under 19 Girls’ Division Two title when they clash in the final to be played at Nalanda ground in Campbell Place today. In th

Sports news in brief Expolanka meet Fairfirst Insurance in the Mercantile football knock-out final

Expolanka Holdings will meet Fairfirst Insurance in the Mercantile Football Association (MFA) Knock-Out Tournament 2022 Final today at the City League Grounds, Slave Island, Colombo 2, commencing 3:00 p.m. Earlie

Interim Order against Sri Ranga and office bearers of FFSL further extended till today

The Court of Appeal yesterday further extended its interim order preventing the President of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) Sri Ranga and newly elected office bearers from carrying out duties and functioning as duly elected office bearers of the Football Federation, until today (20). Court of Appeal two-judge

US naval ship in Colombo to take part in joint military exercise

USS ‘Anchorage’ (LPD-23) of the United States Navy arrived at the Colombo Port yesterday to take part in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise - 2023 (CARAT–2023). USS ‘Anchorage’ is a 208m long San Antonio – Class amphibious transport dock manned by 477 crew members and she is commanded by Captain KEELER, D.J. Meanwh

Racecourse muder suspect reveals I told her that I had a surprise for her, blindfolded her and then slit her throat

I tried to kill my self three times

Will set up fund to collect Rs.100 mn, my only source of income is mango cultivation: Maithripala

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that he will set up a fund to collect money from the people who are near and dear to him to pay the Rs.100 million compensation to the Easter Sunday sui

Death threats on Election Commission members Police launch probe

Two members of the Election Commission received death threats

SC stays acceptance of nominations for Kalmunai MC

The petitioners claimed they were residents in Sainthamaruthu UC, but Sainthamaruthu has not been included in a gazette notification calling for nominations

Tense situ at National Hospital over statement made by GMOF Hospital minor staff surrounded the office of GMOF President

The police had got involved in the incident and taken Dr. Bellana out without any harm

Security council meetings held between 28 October 2015 and 28 August 2019 No written documents or details available

The total number of Security Council meetings which have been held from 2015 to 2019 have been 58

Liquor bottles seized with forged security stamps State Minister of Finance to go to CID

Excise seized stocks of local liquor bottles pasted with a forged security sticker from Thambuttegama, Thalawa and Kahatagasdigiliya last week

A/L examinations Exam. Dept. requests CEB, LECO to supply uninterrupted power

The 2022 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations will begin on Monday (23) and continue until February 17, as scheduled

Jaishankar arrives in Colombo

He will be in Sri Lanka from 19-20 January 2023

Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill approved with amendments

The controversial Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill was approved with amendments by a majority of 61 votes in Parliament yesterday. Some 97 members voted in favour of the Bill and 36 against. Members were absent during the time of voting.

Work on expressways suspended, work possible only on BOT model

Construction of the expressways has been suspended and work can be resumed only if there are investments on BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) model, a Minister said.

Treasury Secretary Files affidavit to supreme courts Difficult to find funds for an election

With foreign financing options as well as domestic financial channels being exhausted , the cash flow management of the government has become extremely challenging at present

UNP Hand over deposits for Colombo

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara and National Organizer Sagala Ratnayake paid deposits for all local bodies in Colombo District at Colombo

Dr. Sumithra Peiris no more

Veteran filmmaker and spouse of late Lester James Peiris Kala Keerthi Sumithra Peiris (88) passed away last morning. Family sources confirmed that she was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo at the time of her demise. Meanwhi

Offering food to a suspect by Colombo Additional Magistrate Judicial Service Commission will be requested to investigate

Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said the Judicial Service Commission will be requested to investigate the action of Colombo Additional Magistrate Tharanga Mahawatte who had offered food to a suspect, and take action if necessary. This was mentioned by the Minister in response to MP Premanath Dolawatte and others who wanted action against the magistrates. “It is the Judicial Service Commission which has the power to take disciplinary

Bathiudeen’s appeal challenging Wilpattu judgement fixed for support

The appeal petition filed by Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen seeking an order to set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in connection with the deforestation of the northern sanctu

Amendments made to the embarkation levy

The Embarkation Tax, levied at the Points of Entry of the country has been amended by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, the CAASL said. Accordingly, the tax has been reduced to USD 30 from the earlier uniform fee of USD 60. The amount was in effect for the last two decades. However, the tax remains unchanged at USD 60 at the country’s main airport, the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake. All other poin

Compensation for Easter Sunday Attack victims Maithripala accepts Rs.1,810 collected from begging

Former President Maithripala Sirisena earlier said that he will collect and pay the compensation to the victims of Easter Sunday attacks, as ordered by the Supreme Court

SF and MS engage in verbal battle in Parliament

Fonseka said he was appointed as a Field Marshal as per the election pledges made during the 2015 presidential election while MP Sirisena said the former had begged to be appointed as Field Marshal

200 mn coconuts destroyed by animals in 2022

93 million coconuts had been destroyed by Toque macaques, monkeys, and giant squirrels during the first half of last year

Oldest crocodile at Dehiwala zoo dies

The oldest crocodile at the National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala, named Cuban, who lived in the zoo, died yesterday, Zoo’s Director General Thilak Premakantha said. He said that the crocodile was received by the Zoological Gardens in 1970.

75th independnece day is an investment for the future

The celebrations are an investment for the future and in the 25 years leading up to the 100th anniversary of independence, several new institutions and laws will be introduced for the reform programme needed by the country

SL to seek expedited Indian investments during Dr. Jaishankar’s visit

India had already informed the International Monetary fund (IMF) that it would agree to debt restructuring