death of Dinesh Schaffter: Court orders DNA test

Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the Government Analyst to conduct DNA tests on blood samples an

Writ petition filed in SC to prevent LG Election

Releasing the imprest will depend on the receiving of the revenue and ability to borrow-EC

SLPP to run for LG polls under Pohottuwa symbol: Sagara

-We believe that the SLPP can win the majority of divisions in the upcoming local government elections -A direct decision has not yet been taken on an alliance with the UNP

CPC reduces Lanka Auto Diesel, Lanka Kerosene prices from last night

The new price of a litre of Lanka Auto Diesel is Rs. 405 and Lanka Kerosene is Rs. 355

Fin. Ministry to introduce new HS codes for 142 import, export goods

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday that a gazette notification will be issued introducing new HS codes

Former British PM David Cameron meets President

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is on a personal visit to Sri Lanka, met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, according to a statement from the President’s Media Division (

LG POLLS BEFORE MARCH 15 GAZETTE CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS TO BE ISSUED TOMORROW - EC

Candidates from political parties and independent groups are vying for 8,711 slots in 340 LG bodies except the Elpitiya PS

Fin. Ministry to introduce new HS codes for 142 import, export varieties

Will be carried out with the aim of facilitating and streamlining imports and exports

EC fails to declare LG polls as claimed; NPP meets EC Chairman

The government is seeking various tactics to postpone the election

Russian tourists languish in Mattala due to visa delays: Udayanga

“It took more than three hours to issue visas for the tourists who arrived after a flight of eight hours”

Clarification “Regulation of Elections Expenditure Bill to be taken up on 5th”

This is to bring to your attention the news published on the Daily Mirror newspaper dated January 2, 2023 titled “Regulation of Elections Expenditure Bill to be taken up on the 5th” The said news contains inaccurate information pertaining to the Regulation of Elections Expenditure Bill stating that the Media Unit of the Parliament of Sri Lanka provided such Information.

Won’t tolerate Cabinet approval of electricity price hike: PUCSL

Claims it is totally against the taxation process and the Electricity Act in the country

All sections of govt. must work as one machinery: Prez

“We have not been able to resolve the economic crisis to the fullest. We need to achieve this in 2023”

Petition challenging holding Law College exams in English medium dismissed

A writ petition filed challenging the Council of Legal Education’s decision to conduct all study courses of Sri Lanka Law College in En

Protest builds up against proposed tariff hike

The Electricity Consumers Association General Secretary Sanjeewa Dhammika requested power consumers not to pay the increased bill

More than 100 trains cancelled due to absence of railway employees: Railways Dept.

The delay occurred due to the letter issued by the President’s Secretary informing the Railway General Manager about their retirement upon reaching the age of 60 on December 31

889 grams of heroin seized

The trade value of the stock of heroin, as stated by the suspect was more than Rs. 30 million

Tough action against public officers using mobile phones during office hours

Public officers were on Facebook, WhatsApp as the first thing in the day

SJB MP says IMF assistance will not solve economic crisis

Admits they are not against the economic policies of the President. Says he revived the fallen economy in 2022 together with an able team

Pakistan’s Buddhist heritage city Taxila declared one of the oldest in the world

Taxila, a Pakistani city with historic Buddhist sites, is declared one of the oldest cities in the world, the Pakistani mission said.

Preventive measures have dealt a severe blow to drug traffickers: Defence Secretary

“We must make this year more productive than the previous years and properly discharge our responsibilities”

Printing of calendars and diaries decline by 90 percent

Printing calendars, books and diaries have become a dream

Fonseka makes a verbal blow at Sajith

Says driving buses is not a qualification to become a leader

Expectant mothers In A’ pura living below poverty line: Survey

they often depend on balance food of alms offered to Buddhist monks

US grants $240 Mn assistance to SL in 2022: Julie Chung

The new assistance supports basic food security and addresses the needs of the most vulnerable communities, tweeted the Ambassador

Restrict state functions in 2023

The reason cited was the cutting down of expenditure

Hopeful of further reducing inflation: CB Governor

Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said his main expectation this year was to bring down inflation and to reduce the interest. During a meeting with Mahanayake of the Malwatta Chapter

Underworld gangster ‘Kanjipani’ Imran sneaks into Tamil Nadu - The Hindu

Notorious underworld gangster Mohamed Najim Mohamed Imran alias ‘Kanjipani’ Imran sneaked into Rameshwaram days after his release on bail by a court in Sri Lanka, police sources said on Saturday, The Hindu news agency reported.

2023 - a bleak year: Harsha

The year 2023 is going to be bleak as there is no sign of Sri Lanka getting into an understanding with the creditors to restructure the debts while there is no assurance on IMF assistance yet, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP said yesterday.

SLPA dredger operations resume after Minister intervenes

Dredging and sludge removal operations had ceased due to shortage of operators