Medicines valued at US $ 125Mn imported on Indian credit line

Medicines valued at US $ 125 million have been imported using the Indian Line of Credit, an informed source said. India offered US $ 1 billion Indian credit line to Sri Lanka for essential items. Accor

TpA suspends MP M. Velukumar

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) has suspended Member of Parliament M. Velukumar from the party with immediate effect.

Casino Business (Regulation) act Committee approval granted to clauses, with strict conditions

Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday said the committee approval was granted to clauses under the Casino Business (Regulation) act with strict conditions.

Decision to conduct inquiry against PUCSL Chairman President requests Parliament to decide

Whilst stating that the authority for revising electricity tariffs is vested with Power and Energy Minister and the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday requested Parliament to

Special holiday for schools today

Education ministry has declared today (Friday) as a special holiday for all the public and private schools due to the prevailing bad weather in the country. Private schools run by the catholic church will also be closed today.

Alarm bells over Sri Lanka covering smog

Air pollutants generated in India and other neighbouring countries have affected our environment

Election Commission to call nominations for LG polls

A total of 196 candidates are to be elected from 22 electorates at the next local government election

BMICH says no to Human Rights Day conference tomorrow

Cancels booking saying political event to promote ‘Aragalaya’

Budget 2023 passed

19 members were absent during the time of voting. The ten TNA MPs and SJB MP Kumara Welgama, Maithripala Sirisena were among the absentees

Uvatenne Sumana Thera remanded over alleged financial fraud

Sumana Thera had issued eight dishonored cheques amounting to Rs.58 million in lieu of purchasing coconut oil from a businessman

Govt.’s restructuring plan for CEB Each power plant will be run by separate companies

No one should shout against the restructuring of CEB

Regulation of Elections’ Expenditure Bill presented to Parliament

The Election Commission would decide on an authorized amount which a candidate contesting, could spend for his campaign

NR Consultation case against Namal and others Court sends reminder to AG

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday sent a reminder to the Attorney General to expedite his legal advice regarding a case filed against former Minister Namal Rajapaksa and four o

AI to start as a subject in grade 8: Minister

Education Minister, Susil Premajayantha, has decided to commence teaching Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject in grade eight. He said the decision was taken in line with the programme to make information technology a core subject for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination. Earlier, it was decided to start teaching AI as a subject in grade 10. Later, following the suggesti

Sri Lanka’s air quality deteriorates

The fog or mist seen these days is not a natural occurrence as the air quality has reached very unhealthy levels in the Northern part of Sri Lanka, officials have warned. The area is registering over 200 in the air quality index (AQI) due to winds from India carrying polluted air.

COVID clearance certification no longer mandatory to enter SL: Health Ministry

If foreign nationals or tourists become COVID-19 positive after landing in Sri Lanka, they should isolate themselves for seven days in a private hospital, hotel, or where they reside

Private hospital exposed over alleged kidney racket responds

says Colombo Crimes Division has now arrested what it terms a ‘main suspect’ of the alleged racket

Chamika loses four teeth following a fielding mishap

Chamika Karunaratne of the Kandy Falcons has lost four teeth following an injury during the match against the Galle Gladiators today.

Sri Pada season commences with the dawn of Unduwap Poya

State institutions and private sector individuals had arranged to provide free food and refreshments to pilgrims along the route from Nallathanniya to the upper compound

seven more Cabinet ministers to be appointed

The party initially proposed portfolios for ten of its MPs

Expect a Presidential election next year

The President believes in holding elections on time and therefore there won’t be a postponement of any election

Bureaucratic bungling at the highest level in the SLTB : Bandula

Bureaucratic bungling that persisted at the highest level in the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) management compelled him to fire the SLTB chairman from his post with immediate effect, cabinet spok

UK supports implementation of Climate Prosperity Plan

Great Britain has expressed its willingness to provide the necessary technical and practical support to Sri Lanka to implement the “Climate Prosperity Plan”, the President’s Media Division said.

CEB to introduce paperless bills, receipts for consumers: Minister

A decision was taken to regulate the fixing of street lamps and operating them

Champika opposes proposed privatization of hydropower generation

Opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday he is opposed to the proposed privatization of hydropower generation under the proposed plan to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board ( CEB).

Deep depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal could intensify into cyclonic storm: Met Dept

The Meteorology Department said today that a deep depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal has formed up and expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm this evening.

Cabinet decision to issue 2,000 firearms to CDF will not be implemented

The Minister of Wildlife has given an undertaking to the Court of Appeal that 2,000 firearms will not be issued to the person

Choosing Ranil as President a right choice: Basil

The selection of Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President of this country after the resignation of former President

Litro Gas price increased from midnight yesterday

A 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder will rise by Rs 250. Accordingly, the price of a gas cylinder has increased to Rs. 4,610

CPC, LIOC reduce Auto Diesel price by Rs.10

Accordingly, the new selling price of auto diesel will be Rs. 420 per litre