No plan to remove PM: Chief Govt. Whip

Chief Government Whip Minister Prasanna Ranatunga ruled out any plan to change premiership.

Govt. holds talks with ADB to seek further assistance

President Wickremesinghe and the Director General of the South Asian Department of ADB Kenichi Yokoyama were also present at the discussion

Unfair to appoint 37 State Ministers: Gammanpila

It is not right to appoint 37 State Ministers though there are constitutional provisions providing for it, MP Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday.

OHCHR seeks more resources to probe accountability issues in Sri Lanka

The scale and type of this accountability work requires adequate time, financial resources and support by states

SJB says ready for referendum if declared by Prez

Should also come up with a proposal with regard to electoral reforms

Mano asks Samantha Power to ensure moratorium on PTA

Visiting USAID administrator Samantha Power who met a group of opposition party leaders on Sunday, is reported to have said that her country will support Sri Lanka on economic crisis, democratic reforms and accountability.

Food insecurity in SL likely to worsen, FAO and WFP warn

WFP’s top priority is to provide immediate food and nutrition assistance to the most at-risk communities

Sri Lanka rejects any follow-up action on UNHRC resolution: FM

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry , in his address to the UNHRC, said Sri Lanka would reject any follow up action to the resolution 46/1. In his statement, the Minister said Sri Lanka along with several Members of this Council had opposed resolution 46/1, fundamentally disagreeing with its legitimacy and objectives.

Damitha Abeyratne granted bail

The Court also issued an order preventing the suspect from leaving the country

Political reforms, economic reforms and accountability should go hand in hand - Samantha Power

USAID will provide 20 million dollars as humanitarian aid in addition to 40 million dollars which will be given to purchase fertilizer for one million farmers

Kings of Asian cricket!

A stunning half-century from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and a near flawless effort in defending a 171-run target gave Sri Lanka their sixth Asia Cup title, beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the final at the Dubai International Stadium yesterday.

Sri Lanka clinch Asian Netball crown for sixth time

Sri Lanka won the Asian Netball Championship for the sixth time when they defeated Singapore 63-53 in the final encounter played at the OCBC Arena in Singapore yesterday.

President to attend Queen’s funeral

President Wickremesinghe confirmed that he would attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II following his visit to the British HC and signing the condolence book . The funeral of the late queen is to be held on September 19 according to British media.

Minister Nimal discusses obtaining aviation fuel from Iran

The duo also explored the possibility of initiating direct flights between Iran’s Capital Tehran and Colombo while encouraging more Iranian travellers to the island

Turkish envoy complains about difficulty in getting long-term visa

Turkish Ambassador Rakibe Demet complained during a meeting with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena about difficulties faced by some of the Turkish businessmen in obtaining long-term residential visas for investments in Sri Lanka.

President seeks all party consensus on electoral reforms , warns of referendum in 6 months otherwise

I’m going to call the parliament to say once and for all that they must agree on electoral reform. This has been going on. The parties are arguing among themselves

President congratulates SL cricket team for winning 2022 Asia Cup

The President extended warm greetings to the Sri Lankan cricket team for winning the 2022 Asian Cricket Cup, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD).

MAKING SRI LANKA BANKRUPT IN THE EYES OF THE UNHRC WILL NOT AUGER WELL FOR SL

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC will have to do a lot of explaining before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on the economic and social disaster that has befallen Sri Lanka under the incumbent regime when he delivers a statement at the Council during the Interactive Dialogue on Sri Lanka scheduled for today, the Samagi Jana Balawega

Ex-President Sirisena claims compensation from plaintiffs of Katuwapitiya bomb blast

Filing a counterclaim before Negombo District Court, former President Maithripala Sirisena has claimed compensation from the plaintiffs who filed lawsuits against him in connection with the suicide bomb blast which took place at St. Seba

The issue with appointment of state ministers is not the expenditure involved but appointment of legible people : SJB

Businessmen should be appointed as ministers as the information they gather from the cabinet and the government will be used to develop their businesses

Happy to invite Vimukthi to do politics, but his mother CBK not willing - Welgama

Mr. Welgama formed the new party with the blessings of CBK

Sri Lanka’s foreign remittance has increased in August: Manusha

Around 200,000 who have registered themselves with the Foreign Employment Bureau have left for foreign employment according to the minister. The target is to send 300,000 for employment abroad this year

85 illegal migrants, trawler netted by Navy off Batticaloa

Sri Lanka Navy took into custody a local multiday fishing trawler carrying 85 individuals, suspected to be illegal mi

Doctor allegedly sexually abuses patient

When inquired by the nurse she had revealed her experience in the scan room

More than 500 doctors have left the country

Media Spokesman for the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said more than 500 g

Police clueless on Saturday’s double murder in Badulla

Police are clueless about the perpetrators of the killing of two women in a tea estate house in Badulla and the motive behind

President visits Kataragama

​President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (9) attended a religious observance at Kataragama Kirivehera and at the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala

GR to be personally named as a respondent in Trinco Oil Tank farm agreement case

Minister Udaya Gammanpila has written a letter to the Chairman of CPC dated 20th December, 2021 to establish a Company in the name and style “Trinco Petroleum Terminal Limited”, under the control of the CPC as said to be instructed by the President

How can government now refuse foreign investigations into rights violations? asks Zuhair

Former MP M.M. Zuhair PC asked how the government delegation can now refuse the UNHRC mechanism to gather evidence of human rights violations in Sri Lanka, having in 2019 allowed foreign agencies to investigate 21/4 Easter Sunday atta

Parliament sessions came to an abrupt end due to confusion regarding National Council

The Prime Minister proposed that the motion to set up the National Council which comprises 37 members representing Parliament