Maximum effort should be made to prevent another COVID wave; can’t afford to face such a situation: GMOA

Maximum effort should be made to prevent another wave of the COVID-19 virus in the country, since we have no strength to face a similar situation as we faced during the first and second COVID waves, Government Medical Office

Those who set off bombs on Easter Sunday in 2019 still engaged in politics: Cardinal

Those who set off bombs on Easter Sunday in 2019 still engaged in politics and work as police officers to date, Archbishop of

Complaint lodged against Nimal Siripala with Bribery Commission

A complaint was lodged by an individual at the Bribery Commission yesterday against former Minister of Ports, Shipp

SJB deny reports of some of its members joining the Govt.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) whilst denying reports that some of its members of Parliament will be joining the government said all MPs are with its Leader Sajith Premadasa.

No face masks, no fuel from tomorrow: Petroleum Dealers’ Assn.

Fuel will not be issued to people who come to filling stations without wearing face masks from tomorrow, Petroleum Dealers’Association (PDA) co-secretary Kapila Naotunna said.

Finance Ministry approves issue of soft liquor licences to hotels registered with SLTDA

Decision to issue licences for soft liquor (such as beer and wine) sales was taken as a flexible strategic move to boost the tourism sector

Schools will function for three days this week: Edu. Ministry

The Education Ministry will continue functioning government and government approved private schools for three days a week until next Friday (5).

All arrangements in place to implement QR code system from today

The QR system under the National Fuel Pass will be effective from today across the country and the last digit on number pl

15 suspects arrested with Rs. 1.28 million at gambling den

The large scale gambling den on top of a hillock covered with thick jungle had been patronized by leading businessmen

Two suspects wanted for gem theft worth over Rs. 158Mn arrested

Two suspects have been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in connection with the theft of a safe containing precious gemstones worth over Rs. 158 million at Cinnamon Garden

Allegations against Nimal Siripala: committee submits report

The report of the three-member committee, which was appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to conduct an Investigation into the bribery allegation against former minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, was handed over to Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake yesterday.

Girl raped for Rs.15,000 and a gram of heroin

The 26 year old suspect woman was mother of a child, from Boragahawatta in Minuwangoda and the young man from Nilpanagoda

One dead two injured in shooting

An individual of Gammeddegoda in the Ratgama police area had been shot dead last afternoon. Two others had been seriously injured in the shooting and admitted to the Karapitiya teaching hospital in Galle.

Law related to Contempt of Court to be amended : Bandula

The Law Commission of Sri Lanka has studied the matter and prepared preliminary drafts with a view to introducing appropriate laws

Two police teams raid FSP headquarters in Nugegoda; search for Wasantha Mudalige

The group had entered the party’s head office at Melder Place in Nugegoda at around 7.30am yesterday and had started searching the premises without giving any reasons for doing so

Ex-Human Rights Commissioner challenges legality of Emergency Regulations

The Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulations No.1 of 2022 have the effect of restricting the fundamental rights of the People

SJB disassociates itself from SF’s call for August 9 final battle

The SJB has not made any official decision to participate in any protest on August 9th

Opaque’ loans from China hurt Sri Lanka: USAID Administrator

Ms.Power praised India’s “swift” action in response to the emergency in Sri Lanka and argued that India’s strength especially in the field of tackling food security threats, was nurtured over the past seven decades in partnership with the United States

Moragoda’s father passes away

Chris Pinto was the first Legal Advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who established the Legal Division of the Ministry in 1967

(SLFP) submits a strategic plan of the proposed interim government to the President

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has submitted a strategic plan including the composition of the cabinet of the proposed interim government to President Ranil Wickremesinghe when the SLFP delegation met President Wickremes

Cases against Gota should resume after his return: JVP

The struggle can only be stopped by resolving fuel, gas, fertilizer and medicine shortages faced by the people

SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva stresses need for all party government

Without broad support we will NOT be able to undertake the deep and comprehensive structural economic reforms needed to get us out of this mess

Chinese- debts to Sri Lanka far lower than other lenders - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Sri Lanka’s foreign debt is made up of multiple components

Galle Face struggle site an impediment for foreign exchange earning : Susil

Had steps not been taken to protect Parliament, no assistance could have been secured from foreign lenders and investors

Ruwan Wijewardene appointed as Presidential Advisor on climate change

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene has been appointed as a Presidential Advisor on climate change, President’s office said yesterday. A statem

China assures support to SL at IMF Board Meetings

The importance of further strengthening the existing economic, agricultural and cultural relations between China and Sri Lanka in the face of the current economic crisis was emphasized

Govt. initiates talks for all-party government

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), as a party, will not join the government. Instead, some of its MPs are contemplating to join the ruling side individually

COVID forces Ragama Railway station ticket counters to shut

The ticket counters at the Ragama Railway Station were closed last morning after one of the station masters was infected wi

Leading animal rights advocate attacked

The disabled elephant was being used for an ordaining ceremony of a novice monk

Two killed in shooting at Ambalangoda

Victims identified as 44 and 49 years old, and residents of Kuleegoda