30 State Ministers to be appointed

SLPP MPs who served as state ministers in the previous government met the president recently to discuss the appointment of state ministers of the new government

Suspect who insulted Police, Army uniforms arrested

A 35-year-old activist was arrested by the Slave Island police for wearing a costume aiming at insulting the uniforms of the

Fr. Jeewantha Peiris surrenders to Court over another case

Rev.Fr. Jeewantha Peiris who became an active participant in the “GotaGoGama” protest was yesterday released on ba

USD 6.9 Mn paid to Chinese company Chinese company refuses refund or substitute chemical fertilizer: Agri. Min.

The Chinese fertilizer company Seawin Biotech refused to refund the money paid for the controversial organic fertilizer shipment or provide chemical fertilizer in place of the ordered organic fertilizer, Agricultural Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday.

CID ordered to probe Sanath Nishantha’s alleged contemptuous statement

The Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday issued an order directing the CID to conduct an investigation into a contemptuous statement alleged to have been made by Puttalam District Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha. Co

Gota to return during first week of September

He fled the country in the face of public protests on July 9

Discussion with IMF would end successfully: Harsha

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) Economic policy centre led by MPs Harsha de Silva, Eran Wickramaratne and Ka

Deshabandu is main person responsible for May 9th mayhem: Ex-BASL chief

Deshabandu Tennakoon is the main person responsible for the May 9th mayhem, who allowed the goons of the former Rajapaksa regime to unleash an inhumane attack on peaceful protesters of the Galle Face Aragalaya, ex-B

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two others indicted in High Court

The Bribery Commission alleged that the three accused in the case had incurred a loss of Rs. 990,000 to the SLRC after unnecessarily purchasing 600 GI pipes

Covid-19 Threat - Sri Lanka is yet to be out of the woods: Dr. Ginige

Claiming that Sri Lanka is yet to be out of the woods with the looming Covid-19 threat, Epidemiology Unit Director Dr. Samitha Ginige said yesterday the progress of obtaining the fourth dose or the second booster dose of the Co

No need to import ‘jumbo peanuts’, we have ‘Ceylon Jumbo’: Amaraweera

The annual requirement for groundnuts in the island is 30,000MT. The current harvest from the cultivation of groundnuts has exceeded 64,000 MT

Govt. slaps import ban on wide range of goods

The Govt. yesterday issued new regulations via an extraordinary gazette suspending the import of a plethora of items, with effect from August 23, 2022, until further notice.

HRCSL recommends govt. to permit safe return of GR, his family

Several complaints were received by the HRCSL alleging that Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had tendered his resignation under threat and coercion

Super Diesel cargo to be unloaded today, more fuel expected: Minister

Second Ural crude oil cargo is due to arrive later today, another auto diesel cargo is due between Thursday (25) and Friday (26)

After introducing QR, fuel consumption falls closer to 3mn litres: Minister

Power and Energy Ministry said the fuel consumption has fallen by 2,816,056 litres after the successful introduction of QR cod

SJB MPs’ opinions differ on political strategies

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs who voiced their opinions yesterday came out with different ideas on the strategies

BASL urges President to refrain from using PTA against protesters

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the President and the law enforcement authorities to refrain from using the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) against persons who have been involved in protests against the Governm

Harsha appointed Chairman of Public Finance Committee

He has been appointed in accordance with a prior agreement reached by all parties

Repeal PTA and release arrested Uni. students: NPP

The government is now using the PTA to detain them without producing them in court as there is no evidence against them

Permanent budget office to be set up in House

Initiatives would be taken for the establishment of such an office with a permanent staff comprising experts in the field

22nd amendment SC concludes hearing: Determination to be communicated to Speaker

All parties relating to the petitions were directed to forward their written submissions regarding these Special Determination petitions

Prevention of Terrorism Act Ex-Foreign Minister alarmed over U-turn

Former Foreign Minister, Professor G.L Pieris said he was alarmed over the decision taken by the Government to make a U-turn on a commitment made to the international community with regards to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (

Spike in influenza, fever patients normal, not COVID cases: Dr. Herath

These days, the increase in the number of influenza and fever infections in the country is quite normal, but the escalation of COVID-19 positive cases is quite unexpected, Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Hem

Aragalaya causes Rs.5 million in damages to Galle Face: Ministry

The damage caused to the Galle Face Green due to the Aragalaya has been estimated at Rs. 5 million, a statement from the Housing and Urban Development Ministry said.

EU, US concerned about using PTA in recent arrests

EU is concerned about reports on the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in recent arrests

All universities to reopen in September: UGC Chairman

All academic activities at Universities will function as usual by the end of September

Controversial Chinese ship leaves Sri Lanka

The controversial Chinese research ship Yuan Chang 5, which was docked at the Hambantota Harbour on August 16, left

PMB purchases 282 tonnes of paddy

The Paddy Marketing Board has purchased 282 tonnes of paddy yesterday, which is the fourth day since the paddy procurement started, a statement from the Agriculture Ministry said. The Board pu

Two Canadians of Sri Lankan origin among Top 25 Canadian immigrants

Professor Ruwanpura is a scholar in construction engineering and an award-winning academic

Seven urban councils upgraded to municipal councils

A statement from the Public Administration and Local Governments Ministry said that Cabinet approval had been given to upgrade seven urban councils - Kalutara, Vavuniya, Puttalam, Trincomalee, Kegalle, Mannar and Ampara to municipal councils.