PM’s office launches website for Gota go Gama protesters

The Prime Minister’s office has launched a special website through which the protesters at Gota Go Gama will be able to present their problems and to submit their proposals with regard to them, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijeward

CID grills former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a statement from former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday over the incidents at Kollupitiya and Galle Face Green on May 9. Police said the CID recorded a nearly three-hour long statement from the former Prime Minister on Wednesday evening at his resid

MR and several others fail to surrender their passports to Court custody: AG

The Attorney General yesterday informed the Court that despite a Court order, several individuals including former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon have so far failed to surrender their passports t

Yoshitha and wife return to SL Tuesday midnight

Yoshitha and wife Nitheesha Jayasekera had arrived on Singapore Airlines flight SQ468 at 11.47pm on Tuesday

Anuradhapura youth to reimburse Rs.1 to Kanchana

In response to the remarks made by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) still incurs a loss of over a rupee from a litre of petrol following the recent price increase , a group of youth in Anuradhapura has set a money till in fuel stations appealing the public to contribute a rupee each.

Travel bans on several Galle Face protesters Galle Face protesters insist govt. to end repression and witch-hunting

The ban has been imposed following a request by the Attorney General’s department and the notices have been issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

PM to lead talks with IMF

We have no rupee revenue and have to print another trillion rupees

Basil attempting to block 21st Amendment ?

Former Finance Minister and founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa is said to be leading atte

Japan requests SL to expedite talks with IMF, on debt restructuring

Japan , one of the key providers of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka , stressed the need for Sri Lanka to expedite discussions wit

Krish case against Namal Rajapaksa: CID seeks AG’s advice

It had been revealed that Krish Lanka (pvt) Ltd had remitted the money to a HSBC bank account belonging to Nimal Hemasiri Perera who had handed over the money to Namal Rajapaksa

Flights diverted to Chennai, Dubai and Singapore for refuelling

SriLankan which is already flying over India, are operating with fuel from Chennai and other Indian airports

UK in talks with Paris Club on Sri Lanka issue

UK is closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka including food security and livelihoods

Shortage of 76 essential drugs

The current stock of medications required for Anesthesia during surgeries would be sufficient for only 90 days

Chain reaction of fuel price hike on all services

The fuel price was increased last morning after the fuel pricing formula was approved by the cabinet ministers, and as a result, the charges relating to transportation and other services have been revised. According to Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, the price revision included all costs incurred in importing

Ranil to be sworn in as Finance Minister?

The Finance Ministry has been vacant though 21 Ministers have been sworn in already

Ready to accept FM only under national government

SJB Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha De Silva said yesterday he was ready to accept the Ministry of Finance if a national government was formed with the participation of all political parties representing Parliament.

Purchase of petroleum products Cabinet decides to obtain a series of short term loans

Short-term loan of US$ 500 million from Export Import bank of India

Ten parcels arrived from UK, Germany, Canada, US Kush worth Rs.23.8Mn seized at Central Mail Exchange

A stock of special Cannabis variety ‘Kush’ which came in ten parcels from four western countries, valued at Rs.23.8 million,

All parties should support the proposed 21A - UNP Deputy Leader

PM promises an all-party meeting on Friday to allow them to come up with appropriate amendments

Ranil should resign or dance to SLPP tune: SJB

Present government cannot be called a multi-party government

Mahinda has not asked for a safe haven in Maldives - Nasheed

There were elements within the Maldives who were trying to strain the relations between SL and Maldives

SJB decides to extend conditional support to government

Says will also bring forward legislation to minimise bribery and corruption

Financial and legal advisors for debt restructuring process selected

Lazard for financial advice and Clifford Chance for legal advice

Transfer of Magistrate Kushika Kumarasiri Magistrate allegedly posed death threats on OIC

The magistrate had criticised the police with the two sergeants on duty at the magistrate’s official residence

Assigning timeline for recovery of SL economy difficult : CB Governor

It is difficult to give a timeline as to when Sri Lanka’s economy will bounce back as it depends on the success of measures taken to revive the economy such as engagement with the IMF and debt restructuring, Central Bank Govern

Octane 95 available for next six weeks-Minister

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday said that with the unloading fuel from two cargo freighters Octa

Fuel shortage Govt decides to limit public servants called for duty Circular to be issued today

Public Administration Minister Dinesh Gunawardena presented the Cabinet paper in this regard

DIG in charge of CID transferred: Prasad Ranasinghe new DIG

The DIG in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) W. Thilakaratne has been transferred.

Food and maintenance for 75 illegal immigrants Immigration Dept. bears staggering cost of Rs.22.5Mn annually

There are about 75 foreigners kept at the Detention Centre in Mirihana out of which about 45 are from Nigeria

Spouse living in adultery disentitled to maintenance: SC

The Supreme Court affirmed the Judgment of the High Court and dismissed the appeal without costs