Father of two children hacked to death

The body of an individual who had been hacked to death was recovered on Thursday night (08) from Kiralawa forest reserve in Pubbogama by Galkiriyagama police.

US$ 200 million loan from ADB for food security, economic recovery

The total project cost is estimated as USD 203.36 million, out of which USD 0.36 million has been agreed to be borne by the Government

President to meet Indian PM in Tokyo

Vivekananda International Foundation , in its latest research paper, said India may have every reason to feel relieved with President Wickremesinghe at the helm of affairs

Queen’s death : September 19 a day of mourning

President Ranil Wickremesinghe directed the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs to declare September 29 a day of mourning in view of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The National flag will be flown at half-mast until then, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD)

SLFP MPs breached party position by accepting ministry posts - Maithripala

Arbitrarily awarding Ministerial positions to MPs without any agreement with the SLFP shows that there is no real desire in the Government to establish such an All-Party Government as we suggested

P’ment mourns death of Queen Elizabeth

Parliament paid tributes to Queen of Britain and Head of Commonwealth Elizabeth the second by observing two minutes silence yesterday.

President takes action to expedite implementation of Indian development projects

The President chaired a discussion at the President’s Office today (09) to examine the progress of several development projects in the country based on Indian investment cooperation

Govt, Opposition standoff to head COPE, COPA

The government and the opposition are embroiled in a conflict to secure chairmanships of the two vital parliamentary watchdog committees - the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), Daily M

Thirty-seven State Ministers sworn-in

Damitha Abeyratne remanded till September 14

She was arrested for allegedly obstructing the duties of police officers and forcibly entering Presidential Secretariat

Queen Elizabeth II the UK’s Monarch passes away

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’ s monarch who reigned for over 70 years, has died peacefully aged 96, UK media reported. “With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth” realms, reports added.

Existing coal stocks to end by October, extended power cuts likely: PUCSL Chairman

The current coal stocks in hand are sufficient only up to October 25, and if the government does not take action to import sufficient coal by the fourth week of October, there would be a danger of shutting down all three coal power plants

Man’s arm severed after being hit by train

An individual whose hand severed at the wrist from the arm when run over by a train had walked alone to Kandy National Hospital. He said he was walking along the railway line when he fell down and his hand was severed by the pass

Prince William heir to the throne after Charles

Since he was born in 1982, Prince William has been second in line to the throne - that is, two steps removed. His father is now the King, and he has become the first in line. Prince William does not automatically become Prince of Wales as the title is in the gift of the monarch, but he is now Duke of Cornwall, and his wife Catherine is Duchess of Cornwall.

Sri Lanka to mourn for the Queen

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his deepest condolences to the British Royal Family, Government and people of the UK on the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II Head of the Commonwealth & Queen of Ceylon 1952-72.

Motion passed in the Australian Federal P’ment in support of SL

Australian Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs Jason Wood yesterday passed a motion in the Australian Federal Parliament in support of Sri Lanka.

Major tea export company in SL has been evading taxes: Govt. MP reveals

Says none of the companies who run supermarket chains pay a single cent as taxes

Sri Lankan businessman shot dead in Philippines

Police identified the victim as 46-year-old Mohamed Rifard Mohamed Siddeek

No agreement signed with IMF; only an understanding: Susil

The government yesterday informed the House that no agreement has been signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Court serves indictments on Johnston Fernando, two others

Defence Counsel informed court that they are expecting to bring preliminary objections against the indictments

Social Security Contributions Levy is NBT in different name: Vijitha

Says there was no authenticity to introduce this tax now as the VAT was increased to 15 per cent from the interim budget

Social security contribution Levy approved by P’ment

The social security contribution Levy under which a tax is charged for all imported products used for material used to produc

Soaring prices: CAA considers initiating MRP to cement, steel

In the wake of the increase in prices of consumer goods and various items including in the construction industry, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated the process to consider putting Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) on a few crucial s

UNICEF report may be correct: Susil

Despite rejection of the UNICEF report which said Sri Lanka has been ranked sixth among nations with high child malnutrition by the Ministry of Health, Minister of Education Susil Prema

Sri Lanka has been ranked sixth among nations with high child malnutrition - UNICEF UNICEF report incorrect: Pathirana

The UNICEF report was not a complete report and could not be accepted as it had used data of only a few countries and in different years

Fuel rationing SMS alerts from next week to prevent illegal use of QR code

Fuel station codes will be added to the SMS service when obtaining fuel starting next week to prevent the illegal use of National Fuel Pass (NFP) QR, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wije

Sri Lankan born Ranil Jayawardena is UK’s new Environment Secretary

Sri Lankan born Ranil Jayawardena has been appointed as Britain’s new Environment Secretary in Liz Truss’ Cabinet, UK media reported yesterday.

Damitha Abeyratne arrested

She was arrested in connection with obstructing duties of a senior police officer at the Presidential Secretariat, Police said

Food insecurity in Sri Lanka WFP fears that the situation may get worse in the weeks to come

Four out of five households are limiting portion sizes and skipping meals to cope, a significant number of urban households are among them

US to participate in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring US Treasury Secretary informs President

The United States (US) Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, has informed that the US as a creditor country, will participate in restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt, the President’s Media Division said yesterday.