Sri Lanka will issue Covid guidelines on arrivals from China: Health Minister

We won’t place harsh restrictions like US, UK and Australia

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ASOKA SAMARARATNA PASSES AWAY

Mr.Asoka Samararatna, principal partner of Samararatna Associates, Attorneys-at-Law and Notaries Public, and a prominent figure in public litigation passed away last morning upon admission to hospital. He was 70. He had his secondary education at Royal College and graduated from Law College. Mr. Samararatna commenced his practice at D.N. Thurairajah & Company and later formed his own law firm in 1985 under his name together with Mr. Sunil Fernand

Failure to prevent Easter Sunday’s Attacks SC orders Maithri, Nilantha, Pujith, Hemasiri to pay millions As compensation

Orders to pay compensation out of their personal funds

Easter Sunday’s attack SF calls for imprisonment of former President

​Former President Maithripala Sirisena must accept total blame for the Easter Sunday attacks, MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said.

Animal Production and Health Dept. DG says No eggs can be imported from India or Pakistan due to bird flu

According to the existing legal provisions in Sri Lanka, eggs cannot be imported from India or Pakistan as outbreaks of bird flu have been reported from both countries recently, Animal Producti

Power supply to Rupavahini disconnected for defaulting bill

The power supply to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) had been disconnected for defaulting the electricity bill for the month of November, a CEB official said. He said the SLRC has defaulted a bill amounting to Rs. 5.5 million.

Lack of naphtha Kelanithissa might be disabled today: CEB

The plant has enough naphtha to operate until tomorrow morning

SLBFE staff surround GM’s office demanding bonus

Staff members of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) today surrounded the office of the General Manager for not paying their annual bonus, as the company over-profited during the past year.

Fitch downgrades CEB, SLT, Lakdhanavi and some banks

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of 10 Sri Lankan banks, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) and Sri Lanka-based Lakdhanavi Limited.

Revenue target for 2023 highly unrealistic Exporting booze only way out – Excise Chief

Claiming that the huge revenue target of Rs. 217 billion given for the Department of Excise for 2023 is highly unrealistic, recently appointed Excise Chief Saman Jayasinghe yesterday said the

SL envoy in Beijing asks for steps to attract Chinese tourists

Sri Lankan Ambassador in Beijing Dr. Palitha Kohona asked the authorities concerned to step up efforts to attract Chinese tourists for the infusion of foreign exchange, since China relaxed travel restrictions. Dr.

LG Polls Treasury informs, funds could only be released in instalments

Officials of the Treasury have informed the Commission of Elections that it can only release funds for the local government election, in instalments, an official from the Finance Ministry who wished to remain anonymous, said yesterday.

Alleged sextortion charges Adarsha Karadana granted bail

Adarsha Karadana arrested for allegedly blackmailing former Parliamentarian Prof. Ashu Marasinghe after threatening to post sexually-explicit videos on websites, was ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. Colombo C

Can the SLPP and UNP ally for LG Polls?

“If you develop influenza, dengue seek medical help immediately’’: Medical Expert

People at high risk such as pregnant mothers and the elderly should seek medical advice without delay

President wanted us to merge for LG Polls – SLPP

With both parties defending the move to contest together in the upcoming Local Government Elections, the United National Party yesterday said they decided to form an alliance with the SLPP for the sake of the country while the SLPP said it was President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s decision. SLPP MP Mahindanan

Many heavy vehicle drivers consume liquor, drugs while driving: NTMI

Around 10% of heavy vehicle drivers have been found intoxicated while driving their vehicles while some others use drugs, the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) Chairman Dr. Shavend

GMOA declares ‘Black Week Protest’ against tax policies

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to declare the ‘Black Week Protest’ from January 23 as scheduled earlier due to the government’s failure to remove recent tax policies.

Court allows MR to travel abroad

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court yesterday permitted former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to travel abroad from January 20 to January 31. The Court was informed by CID that the Attorney General has given his consent for this purpose. The Court had earlier issued an order preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, MP Namal Rajapaksa and 15 others from leaving the country

Egg producers say Minister’s move to import eggs similar to what Johnston did

President of the All-Island Poultry Association Ajith Gunasekara requested the Trade Minister to withdraw the decision to import of eggs

BASL expresses concern on attempts by government interfering with LG Election

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has been gravely concerned of attempts by the Government to interfere in the exercise of franchise by the people at the elections to local authorities.

42 train services cancelled from today until further notice

Due to the absence of running staff, the Railway Department has decided to cancel 42 train services, including office trains and passenger services from today until further notice.

Targetted sanctions on MR and Gotabaya Canadian action violates diplomatic norms - Sl Govt.

Sri Lanka registered its strong protest with Canada yesterday after summoning Acting Canadian High Commissioner Daniel Bood over issuing targetted sanctions on four Sri Lankans and call

Tamil Diaspora lobby influenced it - SL envoy

In the wake of Canada snapping targetted sanctions on four Sri Lankans including former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka High Commissioner in Canada Harsh

Kantale Sugar Factory bribery case: SC affirms conviction against Ex-President’s Chief of Staff

​The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the conviction and sentence imposed by Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar against former President Maithripala Sirisena’s former Chief of Staff Kusumdasa Mahanama and former State Timber Corporation (STC) Chairman Piyadasa Dissanayaka in connection with controversial Kantale sugar factory bribery scam which took place in 2018.

Medical Specialist Retirement and Migration

Canada sanctions MR, Gota and two others

Canada has imposed targeted sanctions on four Sri Lankans including former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa for what it called gross human rights violations. The other t

UNP, SLPP merge for local polls

The United National Party and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna will contest the upcoming LG Polls as one alliance, the UNP confirmed. UNP General Secreta

EC tells returning officers to accept deposits

The Elections Commission yesterday directed all District Returning Officers to accept deposits placed by political parties and independent groups for the Local Government election, despite directi

Cause of Dinesh Schaffter’s death still uncertain

Police had not ruled yet that Schaffter had committed suicide