Hospitals run out of ventilation tubes for new-born babies

Neonatal ETTs which are in 4mm, 3.5mm, 3mm, 2.5mm, and 2mm in sizes are very much in demand

Water levels of major reservoirs increasing: Irrigation DG

The water levels in the major reservoirs have risen by 67 percent as a result of heavy showers of more than 100 mm in the majo

Political stalemate continues

The meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the parliamentary group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) ended without any conclusion on the formation of an interim government to quell present political unrest in the country

Another gas shipment sails in: Litro Chairman

Make police complaints if traders sell gas at higher prices

Rebel SLPP MPs say no to no-confidence

The rebel Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs, which includes former Ministers Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Wima

Fuel distribution activities under Home Affairs State Ministry

The decision was taken following complaints received over irregularities in the distribution of fuel to customers at filling stations

Heavy rainfall in catchment areas bring hope

Raising the hopes for the power supply crisis in the country, the capacity of the Maussakele and Castlereagh reservoirs has been rising due to the heavy rainfall experienced in the catchments over the last several days. The

3 killed, 3 injured in adverse weather: DMC

Three people were killed by falling trees in Bulathkohupitiya and Imbulpe in the Kegalle and Ratnapura districts

SJB to present a private members Bill to abolish 20 A

(SJB) parliamentary group which met yesterday at the Opposition Leader’s office has decided to come up with a private mem

Parliament is yet to find a single solution to the current crisis: Dayasiri

The SLFP has decided to talk to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and urge him to put into action, proposals forwarded to him by the party

Two men die while waiting in fuel queue

Two men aged 47 and 51 who were standing in queues to get fuel in Dankotuwa and Wennappuwa have died, police said.

32-year-old shot dead by unidentified gunmen

Police believe that a clash between two groups of racketeers engaging in contraband trades had resulted in the killing

Magisterial inquiry into questionable last will of late Miss Ceylon: Police await AG’s advice

Jennifer Ingleton (nee Labrooy) was crowned Miss Ceylon in 1962 and passed away on July 17, 2020 after a sickness

EU, western countries call all parties explore democratic way of crisis in Sri Lanka

We stress the extreme urgency of the situation, which requires the authorities to start in-depth discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the reforms needed to bring the Sri Lankan economy back to a sustainable path

SLFP, SLPP and 11 affiliated parties write to President

The representatives of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and 11 affiliated parties of

Sri Lanka –IMF talks on April 18

Finance Minister Ali Sabry will lead a delegation for talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington on April 18 for debt restructuring. Prev

NPP ready to support impeachment and no-faith motion: Vijitha

Claiming that it was pointless talking about any solution to the present economic crisis unless President Gotabaya Rajapa

President did not offer me Finance portfolio, only ministers, interlocutors did: Harsha

Says the President and government have lost all confidence

SJB’s Chaminda Wijesiri, SLPP’s Tissa Kutti indulge in unparliamentary conduct

Wijesiri resorts to name -calling, throwing a sanitiser bottle 

SJB decides on impeachment motion against President

SJB MPs have begun placing signatures to a no-confidence motion against the government

I was compelled to revoke my resignation: Ali Sabry

He was hopeful of getting debt moratoriums and said Sri Lanka can no longer go for sovereign bonds given the debt situation

Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says he continues as Deputy Speaker

Says would remain in the position only till end April this year

SJB says will bring no-confidence motion against govt.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will bring in a no-confidence motion against the government if the President and Prime

PUCSL’s petition requesting an order to supply uninterrupted electricity dismissed

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking an order directing the Minister of Energy to forthwith continue to supply fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was yesterday dismis

Legislature should take control of finances: Ranil

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday proposed bringing in a resolution for Legislature to take over public finance.

Argument in Parliament between MP Lakshman Kiriella and SJB MP Harsha de Silva

The discussion with Central Bank officials should be an internal matter that should not be revealed

Acute shortage of medicines threatening; SLMA writes to President

This will result in a catastrophic number of deaths, which is likely to be in excess of the combined death toll of COVID, Tsunami and the Civil War,

Roshan Mahanama urges people to keep up the pressure

I have no respect for most of the leaders of our country

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern seeks advice on Sri Lanka crisis

The protest is drawing attention from around the world with the diaspora taking to the streets in the US, Australia andNew Zealand

US $ 500 million Indian Credit line for fuel to be exhausted by April end

120,000 tonnes of diesel, 35,000 tonnes of petrol expected to arrive this month will be over by end april