Diesel in short supply , do not queue: CPC

A ship carrying 37,500 metric tonnes of diesel has been unable to unload yesterday as planned

10-hour power cut today

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to have rotational power cuts for ten hours today.

Hydropower generation will be further disrupted Due to low water level in the reservoirs

Hydropower generation will be further disrupted due to the low water level in the reservoirs associated with the Ceylon Electricity Board hydropower plants, the Energy Ministry said.

POWER CUTS MAY SHOOT TO OVER 10 HOURS DAILY

Informed sources told Daily Mirror last evening that if fuel is not urgently supplied to the power stations, power cuts may shoot to over 10 hours daily from next week - a move which will severely hamper

India agrees to Increase fuel credit line from US $500 Mn to US$ 750 Mn It is now in process

The previously extended US $ 500 million is now in use for the import of diesel from the Indian Oil Company

SL seeks another $250 Mn from Bangladesh

Sri Lanka has sought another US $ 250 million financial facility from Bangladesh, informed sources said.

National policy to revive the country’s economy Mr. Wickremesinghe should have done this when he was in power - SJB MP

We are MPs and are given only two security personnel whereas people like Mr. Abeywardene have been given at least six security personnel including SPs

Suspension of surgeries at Peradeniya Hospital Indian Minister Jaishankar disturbed - Asks envoy to help

Referring to the suspension of scheduled surgeries at Peradeniya Teaching Hospital due to shortage of medicines, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said he has informed Indian High Commissioner Baglay to contact and discuss how India can help. All schedu

Providing a house to Ex-President Sirisena at Paget Road SC suspends the cabinet decision

The Supreme Court further issued an interim order preventing the respondents from acting in terms of the cabinet decision dated October 15, 2019

Suspension of Colombo-Moscow flight operations SL Govt. not involved: Minister

Discussions were underway to implement an alternative insurance scheme to resume operations

There may be a change in Parliament after the New Year - UNP Deputy Leader

The dollar crisis has got so bad that it had affected Sri Lankan missions abroad

“I will continue as the PM, I have nothing to do with Ranil or Sajith” - MR

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday evening denied reports that he will step down from his position and make way for UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the country.

Wimal hints at forming new opposition group

what is required today is not for the President to step down but for the Finance Minister to be removed

Hot weather strikes again; public asked to stay hydrated

Severe hot weather to continue until mid-April

Money Changers warned of license suspension : CBSL

Money Changers have been informed that their licenses would be suspended/ revoked if they transact any foreign currency transactions at rates beyond the rates stipulated by Licensed Banks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced last night.

Dollar to go up to Rs. 450 soon: Prof. Methsila Perera

The government has been carrying on Ill-advised projects including road construction projects in an attempt to gain political mileage

More than 7-hour power cut today

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the imposition of a over seven hour countrywide power cut

Govt. Requests another credit facility from India

The government has sought another credit facility from India during Indian External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar

Prices of multiple medical devices revised

The maximum retail price of a number of medical devices including stents, test strips, intraocular lenses, blood glucose monitoring systems and pulse oximeters has been amended in an Extraordinary Gazette. As pe

Govt. decides to suspend elephant trenches project in wildlife reserves

In the guise of Human-Elephant Conflict mitigation, trenches are being proposed to facilitate natural resource extraction from Protected Areas and soil and sand smuggling

TPA delegation in progressive discussion with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar

Sri Lankans are committed to come out of the current crisis in their own way

SJB to hold protests

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is to hold 150 protests in 150 constituencies simultaneously on April 7, SJB National Organizer Tissa Attanay

FR petitions challenging decision to pardon Gnanasara Thera fixed for support

The decision to grant pardon to Gnanasara Thera was a threat to judicial integrity and undermining the authority of Court

Fishermen in Puttalam and Chilaw revert to double canoe raft

Fisher folk in Puttalam and Chilaw areas have reverted to their traditional double canoe raft in view of the prevailing shortage of fuel. They said they were not prepared to waste their time in queues to purchas e few litres of fuel for their boats.

Maithri seeks a fuller bench to hear Paget Road residence case

The CPA argued it is wrong for the Cabinet of Ministers to decide on the benefits of a retiring President before he ceases to hold office

Special import levy on dates reduced by Rs.199

Ministry refutes reports stating that import of dates has been suspended by the Government

Indian External Affairs Minister here on three-day visit

Dr. Jaishankar is in Sri Lanka to attend the 5th BIMSTEC Summit which begins today in Colombo

Allegation of fraud in construction of Second Phase of Central Expressway Johnston demands Rs. one billion as damages from JVP MP Wasantha Samarasinghe

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando has demanded one billion rupees as damages from former JVP MP Wasantha Samarasinghe, who recently alleged that a fraud to the tune of Rs 164.4 billion took place in cons

US assistance for Renewable Energy Projects

Steps will be taken to provide relief to low-income earners, irrespective of any economic reforms, says President

Dollar to go up to Rs. 450 soon

The government has been carrying on Ill-advised projects including road construction projects in an attempt to gain political mileage