No fuel for people waiting unnecessarily in queues today: Fuel Distributors Assn.

The Fuel Distributors Association (FDA) said that they will not provide fuel for those vehicles waiting in queues from today if they are not entitled to the process of refuelling as per the last digit of the vehicle’s registration number on the specif

UN acknowledges constitutional transfer of power in SL

The United Nations has acknowledged the constitutional transfer of power to a new President in Sri Lanka. “Now is the

Spike in COVID cases; Current Pfizer batch to expire soon

Those who are eligible to get the vaccine should be over 20 years of age and should have completed three months since their last COVID jab

No power outage during swearing-in ceremony: Serjeant-at-arms

We were using the generator to run power, but it was successfully moved on to the main power line

Mayantha steps down as President of SJB youth wing

Wants to concentrate on any given constituency in Kandy District

Can supply fuel up to 350 filling stations: Bowser Owners’ Association

With the spot purchasing system introduced by the Minister and nullifying payment by cheque, the CPC had reduced the discount given to the filling station owners to less than one per cent

Train fare increase, will transport people without issuing tickets: Station Masters’ Union

Despite the gazette notification issued by the government to increase train fares from tonight, the Sri Lanka Railways St

Parliament elects RW as President

Won 134 votes in an election held in Parliament following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa

20-25 member Cabinet to be appointed

A Cabinet of 20-25 members will be appointed within the next few days to serve under President Ranil Wickremesinghe who will be sworn in today Daily Mirror learns.

No defeat but an encouraging guidance: Dullas

Says consensus they reached at was an example to the whole world

12 Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs have voted in favour of Ranil: Harin

The SJB leader had killed the SJB by deciding against competing for the presidency

Our candidate couldn’t win: MR

“I think the struggle is over now. The youth who are engaged in the struggle at Galle Face must understand that now. They must now leave and get on with their work”

Numbers in Parliament don’t depict true composition on the ground: AKD

Dissanayake alleged that MPs had been bought over this time also just as in the past

Arson attack on Ranil’s private residence: Four suspects remanded till July 27

Individual named Evan Perera wanted for questioning over the incident has already fled the country

will give maximum support to fulfil national goals and objectives: Sajith

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday said, his party will give maximum support to compile, implement and fulfil national goals and objectives, and had revealed that he had informed India to assist Sri Lanka no matter who ruled the nation.

Court prevents protesters reaching Bandaranaike statue

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court yesterday issued an order preventing anyone from reaching within a 50 metre

Challenging appointment of Ranil as MP Petition dismissed

Deputy Solicitor General Kanishka de Silva had raised preliminary objections against the petition, citing it has been filed out of time

Ranil, Dullas in close Presidential race today Ranil maintains slight edge

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe till late last night maintained a closer edge in winning the presidential race today as a

Presidential Vote Political Scene heating up fast

Ahead of the parliamentary presidential vote, the political scene started heating up fast with Opposition Leader Sajith P

Election for PRESIDENT by Parliament

Significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the country: Epidemiologist

There is a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country at present, Health Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said. According to information of the Health Ministry, a total of 62 cases of CO

Dullas and Sajith pledge to establish cooperative politics

Presidential Candidate Dullas Alahapperuma and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa who is tipped to be the

TNA, TPA, ACMC, SLMC decides to back Dullas

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), All Ceylon Makkal Congress(ACMC), and Sri

Easter Sunday attacks International assistance should have been sought earlier: Fr Cyril

International assistance should have been sought to probe the Easter Sunday attacks much earlier, the Arch

Schools to reopen on Monday: Ministry

The Education Ministry yesterday decided to extend the school holidays until next Sunday (24) and schools will re-open on

Public transport will be given priority on fuel distribution: Kanchana

After the discussions held at the Power and Energy Ministry yesterday, it was decided to initiate the process of fuel distribution giving priority to public transport, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said. The

Ready to work with strugglers: Hakeem

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, SJB MP Rauff Hakeem said yesterday their group will bring in a constitutio

If fuel supply is regularized, Benefit of reduced fuel prices can be conveyed to commuters

Willing to convey the benefit of the recent fuel price reduction to commuters, only if the fuel supply is regularized to operate at least 50% of the buses from their total fleet

70% of Sri Lankans believe that the Executive Presidency should be abolished

The June 2022 syndicated survey conducted by Verité Research, revealed that 70% (± 2%) of the country’s population is of the opinion that the executive presidency should be abolished. Only 15% said that the executive presidency should not be abolished. The balance 15% had various other opinions (such as reducing the powers, instead o

Speaker submits written complaint against threats on MPs

Police said it is a punishable offense to improperly influence a Member of Parliament in any way