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

Aragalaya protesters could be further harassed through Rehabilitation Bill: Lawyer files petition in SC

Petitioner states that the bill would avoid the judicial powers of the people violating Article 3 and 4 of the constitution

National Council to appoint two sub-committees

The National Council has decided to appoint two sub-committees related to national policies and economic stabilisation in its inaugural meeting yesterday.

C A orders AG to draft contempt of Court charges against Sanath Nishantha

The petitioners further maintained that remarks made by MP Sanath Nishantha are calculated to undermine public confidence in the judiciary

Modi, RW discuss investments in Tokyo

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured President Ranil Wickremesinghe of more Indian investments to assist Sri Lanka out of its economic crisis and also queried on the status of the IMF talks, the Daily Mirror learns. The

Govt. spends Rs.2,800 Mn. annually on elephant repellents

The Wildlife Department has to spend Rs.2,800 million annually to provide free repellents (crackers) to repel wild elephants to safeguard the villages in vulnerable areas when the beasts enter fa

President meets Japanese PM and Emperor

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo yesterday (28).

UK supports SL to tackle impacts of climate change

The United Kingdom is fully committed to supporting all countries including Sri Lanka to tackle the impacts of climate change, a senior UK government minister said.

Party membership of SLPP PS member suspended

The party membership of SLPP Rajangana Pradeshiya Sabha member who was arrested over an attempted bank robbery in Thambuththegama, has been suspended, SLPP General Secretary

SJB alleges large scale scam involving purchasing of oil

Alleging that there is a large scale scam involving the purchasing of oil, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said it will file complaints with the Bribery Commission and with the CID.

Police to quiz some politicos over secret plot to overthrow govt.

The police have launched extensive investigations over the involvement of some politicians who had encouraged some ‘protester’ groups to overthrow the government by forcefully occupying Parliame

CA quashes Presidential Commission recommendations against DSG Janaka Bandara

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued a writ of Certiorari quashing the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission on Political Victimisation in respect of Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara.

Court issues arrest warrant on Dhammaloka Thera

Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of Ven.Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera of Alan Mathiniyaramaya Temple in Polhengoda for not appearing in Court over a pri

220 people in 80 families affected by Kajeemawatta fire: Police

More than 200 people from 80 families have been affected due to the major fire which decimated the Kajeemawatta Flats in Thotalanga, Grandpass last evening, police s

Australia invests in improved marine safety in Sri Lanka

Australia has invested AUD 500,000 in an ocean forecast system to improve maritime safety in Sri Lankan waters. Based on an ocean forecasting system used in Western Australia, the University of Western Australia will lead the project in partnership with Sri Lanka’s National and Aquatic Research and Developmen

International Day of Universal Access to Information, September 28th, 2022 Three books to be released

Three books featuring the work of the Right to Information Commission of Sri Lanka during 2017-2021 were released this week, marking the International Day of Universal Access to Informati

High security zones to be removed ?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe had advised the Attorney General to look into cancelling the gazette notification which he had earlier issued naming several areas as high security zones.

Japan highlights fairplay in implementing development finance

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, in his meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Tokyo highlighted the importance of implementing development finance in a transparent and fair manner, consistent with international rules and standards .

Major fire reported in Thotalanga

A major fire has broken out at Kajeemawatta Flats in Thotalanga last evening, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Fire Service Department said. They said the fire was reported at 7.29 p.m. last night and they sent twelve fire-dousing trucks to keep the fire from spreading further.

Airport senior security officer nabbed with Rs. 20mn worth of gold biscuits

An airport senior security officer who attempted to smuggle eight gold biscuits weighing one kilogram, worth in the range of Rs. 20 million, was apprehended while leaving the Katunayake airpo