Religious observances at the historical Kelaniya Temple

Buddhist Devotees engaged in religious observance at the historical Kelaniya Temple in Kelaniya yesterday in view of the Nikini Poya Day.

British Instagrammer informed to leave SL

The British national, Kayleigh Fraser whose passport was taken in for examination by the Immigration and Emigration Department for posting content about protests on Social Media, has been informed to leave Sri Lanka before August 15.

SJB MP Wedaarachchi’s brother arrested

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dilip Wedaarachchi’s brother Nihal Wedaarachchi has been arrested by the Tangalle Police in connection with May 9 violence near Carlton House in Tangalle.

Issue regarding Yuan Wang 5 SL cannot afford the consequences of offending India or China

Sri Lanka faces the ignominy of losing the trust and friendly relationship of two powerful nations. Due to the unprofessional and short sighted handling of the issue of the Chinese research ship Yuan Wang 5, former President and SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena raised alarm yesterday.

Fmr President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in Thailand

Rajapaksa is believed to have arrived in Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport around 8 p.m. (1300 GMT), via charter plane

Children infected with Dengue, COVID-19 on the rise at LRH: Paediatrician

Nine COVID-19-positive children are being treated at the COVID wards, and another two patients are at the ICU

Aussie cricketers donate prize money to SL

Australia’s men’s cricketers have donated their prize money from the recent tour of Sri Lanka to support children and families impacted by the nation’s worst economic crisis in decades.

President regrets decision by JJB not to join talks

President Ranil Wickremesinghe had informed Jathika Jana Balawegaya Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake that he regrets the decision made by the latter not to participate in a dialogue to form an all-party govt.

EU encourages SL to devote attention on GSP+, IMF, HR Council

Ambassadors of the European Union countries to Sri Lanka who met President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday encouraged the President to devote special attention to ongoing key processes of GSP+, IMF and Human Rights Council.

Ranjan to decide whether to apologize for contempt of court

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake is currently discussing with his lawyers to decide whether to submit an apology for contempt of court, one of his legal consultants said yesterday.

Personal data provided by public is processed only for facilitating NFP System: ICTA

The NFP is operated and managed by the Power and Energy Ministry

Pedophile arrested for abusing several schoolchildren

The suspect attracted the children under the guise of being a priest

GR TO RETURN TO SL IN 3 MONTHS AS OPTIONS RUN OUT

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return back to Sri Lanka in November after his 90 day Thai visa runs out, and as he runs out of options to receive temporary shelter in another country, the Daily Mirror learns. Political sour

22nd Amendment to the constitution presented to Parliament

The 22nd Amendment to the constitution under which powers of the President would be curtailed to some extent was pre

CEB will be able to supply power only for a month

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will be able to supply power only for a month if action is not taken to generate funds to meet

BASL urges IGP to follow due process while making arrests

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested the IGP to immediately ensure that all arrests are carried out

Fr. Jeewantha Peiris to surrender before Court on Friday

Attorney-at-law Udara Muhandiramge yesterday filed two motions on behalf of Fr. Jeewantha Peiris in respect of two court cases, enabling his client to surrender before Court

Four writ petitions filed by Galle Face protesters withdrawn

Four writ petitions filed by Galle Face protesters before the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing the authorities fro

Sapugaskanda refinery to resume operations on August 15: Minister

The first crude oil shipment is due on August 13 and the second on August 29

Cabinet status for parliamentary committee chairpersons?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to form a new administration and has also stressed the importance of giving powers to chairpersons of parliamentary committees similar to Cabinet Ministers. President Wickremesinghe came o

Overtime payment to refinery workers; Minister to present detailed report in Parliament

Admitting that Rs. 400 million has been paid as overtime to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) workers, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said yesterday he would present a detailed report in Parliament on the pa

Death threats to NTC officials for reducing bus fares

Death threats have been made at the NTC officials following talks on the revision of bus fares

Three FR petitions against Emergency Regulations to be heard on Friday

Three Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the legality of the proclamation declaring a State of Emergency was ye

Indian funded housing projects to be expedited

Housing schemes which are carried out using Indian assistance in the South and in the North is to be expedited following an order from Housing and Construction Minister Prasanna Ranatunga.

Prices of all communication services to go up: Communication Owners’ Assn.

Due to an unfair increase in the electricity tariff, the All Ceylon Communication Owners’ Association (ACCOA) has decided to

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that he had a successful meeting with the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that he had a successful meeting with the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton regarding the current political climate in Sri Lanka, lifting of the travel advisory for UK travellers to Sri Lanka, the promotion of tourism and the security and safety of tourists.

It was the Security forces that safeguarded the legislature - President

Very few understand the important operation in which security forces were involved in July this year”

Electricity Tariff Revision 2022 Electricity charges to go up by 75% from today: PUCSL

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday granted permission to increase the electricity tariff by

Tit-for-tat for SL’s move to suspend Chinese ship visit ? Chinese social media platform bars a promotional campaign by SL

Some Chinese supermarkets have delayed the purchase of Sri Lankan goods

Term tests for Grade 1 to 5 to be scrapped: Susil

Students between grades one to five would be subject to continuous testing through modulars instead of term tests