SJB MP Eran to head COPE

It’s up to the government to decide on a policy to give the chairmanship to members of Opposition

Fuel stolen from bowser

A stock of 13,200 litres of petrol stolen from a fuel bowser was seized and six suspects arrested by Puttalam and Anamaduwa police during a joint raid at two locations. Tw

Sri Lanka imposes ban on three new entities and 55 individuals

The ban was retained on 15 entities including LTTE, TRO, TGTE, National Thowheed Jama’ath and Save the Pearl

Will support President in whatever way we can: Harsha

An all party machinery is a must to resolve the country’s economy if not MPs from various parties will join the government individually

Eight fuel storage tanks lie idle in Polonnaruwa

Fuel bowser mafia does not want to develop them

Reports on ‘War Games’ between Sri Lanka Navy and Pakistan Navy are fallacious; Navy responds

PNS Taimur is expected to conduct a naval exercise with the Sri Lanka Navy in western seas on its departure on August 15

Three wild elephants electrocuted

Wildlife conservators in Anuradhapura recovered the carcasses of three wild elephants including a tusker that had been elec

Cardinal calls for fresh probe on easter sunday attacks Says will accept president if he works towards uncovering hidden truth

It is essential to bring to justice those who prevented the police officer who was on the verge of arresting Zahran who led the attack prior to April 21 2019

100,000 MT crude oil ship arrives Sapugaskanda refinery to resume operations mid next week

The second consignment of 120,000 MT of crude is scheduled to arrive between August 23 and 29

Arms, drug seizure from Lankan boat: Accused raised funds to revive LTTE, says NIA

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted the boat, ‘Ravihansi’, near Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep, on March 18, 2021. There were no proper documents and six Sri Lankan nationals found on board were arrested by the Kochi sub zone of Narcotics Control Bureau

Schools to operate as per normal schedule from today

Instructions have been issued to conduct only academic activities during the next three months and conduct extra-curricular activities after school

Techno Ministry flouts regulations in purchasing office space at One Galle Face

The Ministry of Technology sealed its rental agreement with Shangri-La Group to purchase an office space at Level 11 of One Galle Face Tower without following the standard procurement procedure, a Summery Report compiled by the Auditor General’s Department has revealed.

President a prisoner of the SLPP : Jayasekara

The deal between the executive and the SLPP would not bring solutions to the burning problems of 22 million people of the country or restore economic, political and social stability but make them worse

Multiple vehicles can now be registered under BRN for NFP: ICTA

Govt. institutes, organizations and businesses can register their fleet of vehicles under BRN category through one or multiple mobile numbers under one BRN

Two Sri Lankan nationals arrested on robbery charges in Chennai

The Chennai Airport Police arrested two Sri Lankan nationals who allegedly robbed gold jewellery from a Sri Lankan passeng

President in a hurry to rope in Jaffna MPs to showcase to Geneva: Wigneswaran

In an apparent negative signal to the Tamil political parties that aspire to join the proposed All-party government, former Chief Minister of Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears to be in a hurry to rope in Jaffna MPs to be part of the Government, to showcase to Geneva.

Those who could not work in Y’palana Govt with Ranil as PM, now trying to secure positions - MP Dayasiri

Those who castigated Ranil Wickremesinghe and deserted the SLFP saying that they could not serve in the yahapalana government with Ranil as the Prime Minister now are in an intense battle to secure positions under President Wickre

All party rule Harsha de Silva tries to strike unity between Govt, Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva yesterday said he is engaged in an exercise to bring in a consensus among those in the Opposition and in the Government, on an all-party government or on a programme w

Extending of the state of emergency Parliament approval without a debate

The proposal presented by Chief Government Whip Susil Premajayantha was approved unanimously by Parliament

Tamil should be appointed as the Prime Minister - MP Dilan Perera

The cabinet of an all -party government should be decided on an ethnic basis and thus a Tamil should be appointed as the Pr

13-year-old girl missing from home found with two men in a jungle

A 13-year-old schoolgirl who had gone missing from home for ten days had been found by Lunugala police yesterday in the c

Shed Provisions in 22A for unlimited number of cabinet Ministers - MP Gevindu Kumaratunga

MP Kumaratunga proposed that the national council which is to be appointed should be made a decision

Management of three wheelers to come under the NTC

The Transport Ministry will bring the management and monitoring of three wheelers under the National Transport Commission (NTC) and the preliminary work in this regard will be finalized before the end of August, Transport and Highways Ministe

Fr. Jeewantha Peiris released on bail

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

India rejects China’s insinuation

Commenting on remarks by China on the Yuan Wang 5, India said it rejects “insinuation” by China over Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 not being able to dock at Hambantota. Indian External Affairs Mi

Excavations in Nelugala Archaeological site Report of findings to be submitted to Minister

The Archaeological Department has carried out excavations in Nelugala archaeological site in Piyangala in Ampara distri

No mandate for all-party government

Claiming that there was no mandate for an all-party-government, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday, an interim government should be formed for a short period of time followed by a general

Relief for low income groups Plans to reverse power tariff hike

Plans are afoot to reverse the power tariff hike in order give a relief for low income groups through the revised budget, Chi

Kataragama and Kandy Water cutting ceremony

Basnayakae Nilame Dishan Gunasekara offered a part of the offerings in cash, received to the Maha Devala, to the Kirivehera Rajamaha Vihara under the royal proclamation

Chinese ship Yuan Wang 5 MEDIA STATEMENT suspending arrival at Hambantota Port

The Association for Sri Lanka-China Social and Cultural Cooperation (ASLCSCC) said it was deeply shocked by the Sri Lankan government’s decision to temporarily suspend the arrival of the Chinese ship Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota Port.