Bus fare revision likely tonight: Transport Minister

Decision taken following discussions with Finance Minister and bus owners’ associations

Pakistan court charges 89 people for lynching Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot

Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court on Saturday indicted 89 individuals accused of lynching 49-year-old Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadanage in Sialkot over blasphemy allegations last year. Kumara was l

Frozen food in the market affected by power outages: PHI union

Due to the prevalent power outages, many varieties of frozen food which are unfit for consumption are being sold in the m

Even the rich feel the current economic crisis-Ruwan

Only the poor were affected by the economic recession in the past. However it is felt by the rich as well today as there are shortages of essential items

Adani Group to invest $ 500 Mn on renewable energy projects

Chief Government Whip Highways Minister and Chairman of the cabinet sub committee to expedite renewable energy, Johnston Fernando yesterday said. Approval of the sub committee has been given to India’s Adani Group to invest 500

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to meet ITAK on March 15 - TNA MP

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to meet ITAK on Tuesday March 15 2022, TNA MP S. Rasamanickam told Parliame

NMRA expected to announce revised price formula for drugs

NMRA would never revise drug prices without a thorough evaluation of factors that determine the drug prices

Economic crisis Opposition urges Finance Minister to make a statement in the House

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) alleged that the economic crisis which Sri Lanka is facing today is an internatio

Magisterial inquiry into questionable last will of late Miss Ceylon Lawyer complained about insufficient progress in investigation

A senior lawyer appearing in a magisterial inquiry into the questionable last will of late Miss Ceylon Jennifer Ingleton alleged that the prosecution has failed to take any further investigation into the incident since the last case date. On a previous oc

All students summoned to schools from March 14

A circular has been issued instructing schools to accommodate all students on Monday (14) as done before the pan

Taxidermy of Nedungamuwe Raja begins: National Museum Director

The elephant’s entire skin will be removed, dried, seasoned and filled with permitted material to give its original appearance

Gammanpila barred from speaking in Parliament

I have been elected to Parliament on the SLPP ticket by people with 136,331 votes

Airline tickets All tickets issued locally up by 27% from yesterday: CAASL

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) yesterday announced that the prices of all airline tickets issued from Sri Lank

Annual service at St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchathivu Island

A crowd of less than 200 including 100 Sri Lankan and Indian devotees and the priests participated at the service yesterday

Approval granted to increase prices of drugs by 29 percent: Prof. Jayasumana

The special Pricing Committee chaired by Dr. Palitha Abeykoon, which met yesterday, granted approval to increase price

Judgement in passport case against Shashi Weerawansa postponed

The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday postponed for May 6 to deliver its judgement in respect of two cases filed against Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa.

No final decision to extend retirement age of military officers: Chamal

The Additional Secretary to the Defence Ministry had sent letters to the Navy and Air Force on extending the retirement age of military officers

Public bear the brunt as prices of numerous items soar

In the wake of the fuel price hike by Lanka IOC, many sectors were compelled to increase prices of respective goods and

Rupee hits all-time low as CB floats currency

Sri Lankan rupee hit an all-time low yesterday following the Central Bank’s move to float the currency against the US dollar, allowing market forces to determine its value.

LIOC increases Diesel by Rs.75, Petrol by Rs.50 per litre

Lanka IOC to increase its retail selling prices for diesel by Rs.75 per litre and petrol by Rs.50 per litre with immediate effect, L

No sexual dysfunction from COVID-19, Health Ministry responds to media reports

Responding to several media reports that state that some young people who are infected with COVID-19, are susceptible

Prez’s economic council has same members who led SL to present debacle: NPP

Members appointed by the President Gotabaya included personnel such as Basil Rajapaksa and Johnston Fernando

Only restrictions not total ban on 367 goods: Semasinghe

Claiming that restricting the imports of 367 non-essential items without a valid licence was not a total ban, State Minister Shehan S

Basil’s absence causes rumpus in House

As the opposition alleged that Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa had not made any statement in Parliament since December 10 last year on the status of Sri Lanka’s economy, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said he has no right to force

Variant which combines Delta and Omicron identified

Scientists have for the first time provided solid evidence of a covid strain that combines Delta and Omicron variants – but do not believe it poses a cause for concern.

Prices of imported medicines up on par with dollar exchange: Jayasumana

The Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals State Ministry agreed to revise the price of imported medicines that are under con

Construction of Central Expressway Chinese EXIM Bank releases US$ 60Mn as part of loan

EXIM Bank of China has released US $ 60 million as part of the loan for the construction of the first stage of the Centr

Ratmalana Airport starts scheduled intl., regional flights from yesterday

Three international flights per week to the Maldives will begin on March 27

Ten party alliance to conduct rally in Nugegoda

The ten party alliance of the government is planning for a public rally in Nugegoda in similar lines with ‘Mahinda Sulanga rally’ (Br

Justice Kodagoda declines to hear Shani’s petition

Supreme Court Judge Yasantha Kodagoda on Thursday (10) recused himself from hearing the Fundamental Rights petition fi