Will not pay the electricity bills

A group of monks, priests and nuns yesterday staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station against the increased electricity tariff. The religious leaders claimed that they were unable to pay the bills and would not pay the bills.

Jacqueline Fernandez appears before Police in extortion case

This is the second time that the actress has been summoned for questioning by Delhi Police for her alleged role in the case

1-hour-20-minute power cuts for Sep 20, 21

The Public Utilities Commission has given approval for power cuts of 1 hour and 20 minutes for today (20) and tomorrow (21).

Postponing LG polls Don’t try to hoodwink voters

If President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extra cash, he is free to hold a referendum, but he cannot use it to hoodwink the voter

Electricity tariff hike Temples to go dark on Vap Poya

A resolution has been passed to switch off the lights in all the temples on the upcoming Poya day as a mark of protest against the government’s action to increase the electricity bill

UN resident coordinator makes an appeal for SL

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer says Sri Lanka needs her friends to show solidarity to address shortages in food and medical supplies as Sri Lanka is facing a severe socioeconomic crisis that impacts all its citizens.

Constitutionality of amendment to the “Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Act” challenged in Supreme Court

Provisions of the proposed amendment are inconsistent with Articles of the Constitution

Ex-CID officer arrested along with Shani Abeysekera

It was revealed that no steps have been taken by Public Service Commission (PSC) as directed by Supreme Court to pa

People should prevail upon even SJB leaders to behave in way they want: Sarath Fonseka

Whilst stating that Sri Lanka’s political culture should be changed, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman Sarath Fonseka said people should get even SJB leaders to behave in the way they want. “You

Proposed National Council Resolution to be presented to p’ment for approval today

The resolution to set up the proposed National Council is to be presented to Parliament for its approval today, Parliament media unit confirmed yesterday. T

Proposed UNHRC resolution - a fresh threat amidst financial crisis: Gammanpila

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader MP Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday Sri Lanka faced the risk of mandatory implementation of the provisions of the upcoming UNHRC resolution to qualify for international financial assistance if it were adopted in Geneva this time. There is a ne

Postponing LG polls Don’t try to hoodwink voter

The EC is required to announce the dates to hold LG polls at any time after September 20th this year

Pakistan donates critical drug for kidney patients

Tacgraf is an immunosuppressant which is critical for more than 400 patients which makes up to 15- 20% of the kidney transplant patients in Sri Lanka

SL needs her friends to show solidarity: Hanaa Singer

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer says Sri Lanka needs her friends to show solidarity to address shortages in food and medical supplies as Sri Lanka is facing a severe socioeconomic crisis that impacts all its citizens. She said this in a Twitter message.

Getambe Cheithiya on verge of collapse

The Bodhi ground and several buildings have developed cracks

Tourists exposed to danger

Tourists said that they are not provided safety jackets although they have to pay exorbitant prices for a ride

Russia requests Sri Lanka to accept Mir payment system

If it is accepted, we can do a lot more transactions with Russia, says Minister Bandula Gunawardana

President pays last respects to Queen

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, First Lady Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe and Sri Lankan envoy in the United Kingdom Saroja Sirisena, pay their last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall in London. Her funeral will take place today. Around 500 world dignitaries are expected to attend.

UN General Assembly : Ali Sabry to hold talks with Chinese, Indian foreign ministers

The United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meetings will kick off on Tuesday in New York-Ali Sabry will deliver the Sri Lanka statement at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 24 September

Independent youths celebrate Wasantha Mudalige’s birthday outside TID

Taking the peaceful Galle Face Aragalaya to a whole new level, a group of independent youths cut a cake to celebrate the birthday of the PTA detained Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Convener Wasantha Mudalige outside Terrorist

Wedding reception brawlers brought to book

Ten people have been arrested in connection with a brawl that had taken place during a wedding reception at a hotel in Panadura.

Queen Elizabeth II had close links with Church of Ceylon, SL: Church of Ceylon

Queen Elizabeth II served as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the Head of the Commonwealth and therefore had close links with the Church of Ceylon, the worldwide Anglican Communion and Sri Lanka, the Church of Ceylon said.

Police release sketches of suspects in Mt. Lavinia court shooting

Police yesterday released sketches of two suspects wanted over the shooting inside the Mount Lavinia Court premises o

SJB expedites process to expel party members who crossed over

The main opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has expedited the process to expel party members who betrayed the party to join the government led by a rival political party, the SLPP, General Secretary of the SJB, former Minister Ranjith Madd

Central Committee and the Politburo of the SLFP to meet this week

Senior vice President and the chief media consultant of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Prof. Rohana Laksman Piyadasa said the Central Committee (CC) and the Politburo of the SLFP expect to meet this week to review the party’s position and the steps to be taken on those who crossed over to the government ranks without the party approval.

No stocks of toxic rice have been imported to SL

No stocks of rice which contain toxic substances have been imported to Sri Lanka after 2017, the Acting Registrar of pesticides Lasantha Ranaweera said yesterday.

Children demand Rs.200,000 to take care of father

Police summoned his daughters and investigated the plaint to find that all of them were living well to do lives

Saudi aims to double Sri Lankan workforce : Saudi Ambassador

The number of Sri Lankan skilled and semi-skilled workforce in Saudi Arabia could be increased to 400,000 from the present 180,000 within a short period of time, Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka Khalid bin Hamoud Nasser Aldasam Alkahtani

Five state ministers appointed as Acting ministers

Pramitha Bandara Tennekoon- Acting Minister of Defense, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya - Acting Minister of Finance, Geetha Kumarasinghe - Acting Minister of Child & Women Empowerment, Kanaka Herath - Acting Minister of Technology Development and Dilum Amunugama - Acting Minister of Investment Promotion

Three options available for holding an election: SJB

Making a fresh call for an election, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said President Ranil Wickrem