Court cases against HSZs will end

According to the gazette notification, protests and public gatherings in the areas declared as High-Security Zones were banned

Medical equipment worth $ 12 million donated by USA

The USA has donated medical equipment worth $ 12 million with the intervention of Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington DC , The President’s office said yesterday. The donations have been provided by three leading humanitarian agencies in USA. The stock of medicine which is the last part of the assistance was handed over to Sri Lanka yesterday October 2nd 2022.

Excessive pricing on alcoholic beverages Tax revenue plummeting as liquor sales significantly drop: Excise

Leading liquor manufacturers say unable to meet required targets of the tax revenue on alcoholic spirits

Duties imposed on 5 imported raw materials required for sanitary napkins waived

Duties imposed on 5 imported raw materials required for sanitary napkins waived. Accordingly, the price of a pack of 10 sanitary napkins produced locally will be reduced by Rs. 50-60 with these tax concessions, the maximum retail price of a pack will be Rs. 260- 270, President’s media division said.

SL HR report to be tabled in Aussie Parliament

The brutal crackdown on peaceful protests in Sri Lanka by the Police and the security forces has led to a rapid increase in Human Rights violations, to which a positive response was received from the NSW Parliamentarians

Award winning actor Darshan Dharmaraj no more

Popular Sri Lankan actor Darshan Dharmaraj passed away at the age of 41 yesterday morning, hospital sources said. The actor had been admitted at the National Hospital in Colombo last morning.

Kiriella’s take on looming UN resolution

When the Yahapalana regime handed the government to Rajapaksa’s in 2019, Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves stood at a healthy US$ 7.8 billion but the ad-hoc and short sighted tax policy, mismanagement, inefficiency and corruption of the Gota-Ranil regime has brought the forex reserves of Sri Lanka to a mere US$ 1.7 billion by August this year, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) cha

School land acquisition for Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project: SC orders CEB to construct auditorium for school

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to construct an auditorium for the Thala

University student suspended

The President of the Allied Health Sciences Faculty student union who had been directly involved in this incident was suspended with immediate effect

India’s RSS chief says only India helped Sri Lanka

Countries like China, the US, and Pakistan turned their attention to Sri Lanka when they saw business opportunities

Sri Lankan products introduced key Chinese online market

Dr.Palitha Kohona, speaking at the event invited Sri Lankan Exporters to make use of this opportunity to market their products

President proposes ADB to establish International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed to establish an International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in order to enable students from any country in the world to engage in educational activities. President Wickremesinghe made this proposal during a meeting with the President of the Asian Development Bank Masatsugu Asakawa, held this morning (30) at the Asian Development Bank Headquar

Japan ready to do its part

Japan is prepared to “do its part” over Sri Lanka’s debt issue, but other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to resolve it, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said. Suzu

Customs thwart attempt to smuggle in Rs.172Mn worth gold from Muscat

According to Customs Spokesman Deputy Director Sudaththa Silva the seized gold plates had been valued at Rs.160 mn

Easter Sunday Attacks: Maithripala files writ petition against magisterial inquiry

The former President is seeking a writ of certiorari quashing the notice issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage dated September 16, 2022

USA to help Sri Lankans to realize their dreams- US Ambassador

USA will continue to invest in Sri Lankan people at this challenging time

A modernized Bandaranaike International Airport will be available by end 2024, Minister

“Development of aviation infrastructure facilities, which include expansion and modernization of the main International Airport of Sri Lanka – the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) terminal building, apron, and access roads are progress

Rosy opposes Lotus Tower musical show named ‘Hellfire’

The name has been changed following the conditional permission given by the Municipal Commissioner

Hirunika warns of political tsunami

It was the middle class people who took to the street last time but it will be poor people who will lead the uprising this time

SL to implement Paris Agreement on climatic change

Sri Lanka is to launch a national programme to implement the Paris Agreement on climatic change, Presidential Advisor on Climatic Plans Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Court orders to pay Rs.30 million as compensation to disabled child Child born with disability due to medical negligence

The Colombo District Court has ordered the State to pay a sum of Rs.30 million as compensation to a disabled child following the revelation that her mother had given birth to her as a disabled child due to the negligence on the part of the doctors and staff of the Gampaha District Hospital. Colombo Additional District Judge Kalhari Liyanage made this order pursuant to a law

Govt. to ease import restrictions

Import restrictions were imposed on the relevant goods on the basis that they can be produced locally or are not essential

Indian politician Dr Subramanian Swamy meets Gota

The first foreign visitor to call on the ousted Sri Lankan president

e-Channelling Appointment System for Authentication Services launched at Foreign Ministry

There is no short-term solution to the brain drain situation in the country, but we must stop it as soon as we can, Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry said.

Two fuel dispensers at a filling station in Colombo sealed

Two out of three Octane 92 fuel dispensers at a fuel filling station in Colombo were sealed yesterday due to a short delivery of fuel, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said. They said the filling station was owned by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).

Spot tender advertised to receive 300,000 MT of coal: Energy Ministry

A fixed price should be quoted in US$ or LKR with a minimum of 180 days credit period

President calls on creditors, stakeholders to support Sri Lanka on debt sustainability

Addressing the 55th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in the Philippines, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said amidst major economic stress, Sri Lanka is undertaking an unprecedented fiscal effort as part of the governments commitment to restoring the country’s debt sustainability.

Soar in chicken prices increases demand for game meat

The poaching of wild animals in national parks has been increased because of the increase in chicken prices in the market, Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Officers’ Association (SLWCOA) said.

Party Leaders to take up the debate on the 22A next week

The vote on the 22nd Amendment will be taken up on October 7, 2022

China has been our closest buddy in recent decades: PM

China has the honour of being Sri Lanka’s closest buddy in the past decades Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardana said yesterday while heaping his praise on the 73rd national day of the People’s Republic of C