Amendments proposed to ‘Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill Former Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara alleges President Gotabaya Rajapaksa lied to the country

General Secretary of the SLFP, former Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara charged yesterday that President Gotabaya Rajapakse lied to the country when he said that the amendments proposed to the ‘Sri Lanka Electricity (Amen

Aeroflot willing to resume flights to Colombo if SL gives assurance

Russia-based carrier Aeroflot is willing to resume flight operations to Sri Lanka if the government assures that its aircrafts will not be detained again, an official said. Sri Lanka

President, PM says no curfew or lockdown

The government is considering introducing the online system for school and public services for two weeks starting Monday

how far should you go to ensure election of ‘good mps’?

At a time when there are demands to send all 225 parliamentarians home we must reflect on Aristotle’s comment in ‘The Politics’ where he argues that ‘if it is inevitable that not all the citizens in a sound state are good, it is impossib

50,000 metric tons of rice to be imported from India

To avert a possible rice shortage in the future and to curb the abnormal rise in rice prices

Fuel crisis Indian credit lines exhausted, SL looks to new avenues

With the exhaustion of the two Indian credit lines- US $ 500 million and US $ 200 million - Sri Lanka has now turne

Special school holiday today

The Education Ministry has declared a school holiday for government and government approved private schools today (17)

US announces $6 million in emergency assistance to SL

The new funding will also provide technical assistance to the Government of Sri Lanka as it implements economic and financial reform measures to stabilize the economy, in line with an anticipated International Monetary Fund (IMF) package

Cashew galore at Colombo Port kitchen even amidst crisis

The Colombo Port Kitchen caters to 5,000 employees for lunch and 3,500 employees for dinner

Fuel distribution will streamline after price revision on June 24: Ananda Palitha

The fuel distribution in the country will not be streamlined until the fuel price increase comes into effect by June 24, Samagi United Trade Union Force (SUTUF) convener and media spokesman Ananda Palitha said. He told the

Journalist files FR petition against Dhammika’s appointment

A journalist yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking an order suspending the operation o

MPs of several parties meet PM

Harsha De Silva Along with MP Wickramaratne expressed their willingness to work for the betterment of the nation

Private buses will operate according to fuel they get: Bus owners

The private bus owners’ associations yesterday claimed that they will operate buses today for the amount of fuel they get for their b

Man who attacked a disabled soldier at Galle Face identified as ruggerite Sajith Saranga: CID

The CID has informed court that the person who attacked a disabled soldier, which was circulating on social media during the mob attack on Galle Face protesters on May 9 has been identified as ruggerite Sajith Saranga. Senior

Explosive grenade found near Katuwapitiya Church

A high explosive hand grenade was recovered in a lane near Katuwapitiya Church in Negombo, which is also in close proximity to t

Litro gas to increase price by Rs.200: LITRO Chairman

During the recent price hike by LAUGFS gas, no decision was made to raise the price of LITRO

Official report on UL504 filed, report confirms possible collision avoided

An official report on the possible mid-air collision avoided by UL 504 has been filed by the crew upon their return to the BIA on

Govt. to take policy decision to increase train fares: GMR

At present, the railways charge only 20 to 24% of the bus fare

Appointment of Dhammika Perera as an MP challenged in SC

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court challenging the appointment of businessman Dhammika Perera to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, as a Member of Parliament.

US $ 1.5 billion currency swap; SL requests China to amend agreement

Sri Lanka is in engagement with China to amend the terms and conditions of the US 1.5 billion currency swap deal so that it

Monitor banks’ lending policies: PM

Govt. would introduce new legislation that will govern rice mill and silo owners

US approves USD 120 million new loan to support crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy

US Ambassador Julie Chung said the announcement is good news for SL’s private sector

Sanath Nishantha and Moratuwa Mayor granted bail

Three suspects including Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha and Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando were yesterday ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate.

CEB chairman drama May have dire consequences

The drama caused by the former Chairman of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) could result in dire consequences especially if the Indian Govt gets offended and refuses assistance to Sri Lanka, Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Deputy

Attack on Galle Face protesters: Law and Order Ministry Secretary noticed to show cause

Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday issued an order directing the Secretary to the Ministry of Law and Order to show cause as to why the Ministry failed to transfer Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon, ignorin

UL 504 avoids biggest possible mid-air collision with British Airways

UL 504, flying from London to Colombo landed at the BIA last afternoon, avoiding its biggest possible mid-air collision with a British Airways flight while in Turkish airspace, the Daily Mirror learns. Source

I stand by what I said:Harsha

Despite the claim made by former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed that his story is not accurate, SJB MP Harsha

Nasheed refutes Harsha’s claims

Maldivian Parliamentary Speaker and former President Mohamed Nasheed has denied SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva’s claims that several countries have refused to assist Sri Lanka.

Functions at National Blood Transfusion unit to turn critical soon

Even though many institutions are facing hard times in the face of the current foreign reserve crisis, the blood supply chain to the National Blood Transfusion Service has been available, but in the next few weeks, it will have to function in the mid

UK govt. not party to training SL’s STF personnel in 1980s – Britain

The British Government was not party to the agreement between the Sri Lankan Government and a British security firm, Keenie Meenie Services (KMS) in the 1980s, where the KMS trained Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force members in1980s, the British government reiterated on Monday.