Yala incidents to be addressed SLTDA Chief notes impact from social media

The recent incidents at the Yala National Park, which drew wide publicity on social media, will be addressed, Sri Lanka Touri

PCoI Report on Easter Sunday attacks Only a few information held back - Minister

The information that has been held back has a direct influence on the national security. They cannot be disclosed

Amendment to EPF Act enables to withdraw 30% from fund: Minister

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Act will be amended allowing the owners to obtain 30% of their provident fund accumulation according to their needs, Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said while addressing the monthly meeting of the Labour Ad

Latest developments in Ukraine will affect SL adversely - Ranil

Whilst stating that the latest developments in Ukraine will adversely affect Sri Lanka, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa should make a statement on the situation, while action should be tak

PUCSL approves power cuts for today

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to

Easter Sunday attacks Complete report submitted in Parliament

All the volumes, including the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday attacks and related witness records, have been submitted to Parliament.

Triple threat of Omicron, dengue, and viral flu in society Paracetamol usage increased by 275% - Prof. Jayasumana

Because of the triple threat of Omicron, dengue, and viral flu in society, the demand for paracetamol pills has increased

350 Mn Kg of rice imported during last 3 months: Vijitha

The government has imported 350 million kg of rice during the past three months, despite the assurance given by the Agriculture Minister that rice would not be imported under any reason, National Peoples’ Power(NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said yesterday.

Report called from SIS on security threat to Chamuditha: Minister

A report has been called from the State Intelligence Services (SIS) to ascertain whether there was any security threat to journ

Current economic and forex crisis in SL Govt. has not ruled out assistance from the IMF - Dr. Ramesh Pathirana

While expressing hopes for an economic turnaround in the months to come, Cabinet spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pthirana said the government has not ruled out assistance from the IMF to bail out Sri Lanka from the current economic a

Prevailing curbs cannot be lifted: Health Ministry

The existing COVID-19 restrictions can neither be lifted nor relaxed in the near future, given the Omicron situation in the country, the Health Ministry stressed. Deputy Director of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath told media yesterday

PEOPLE WERE HAPPY DURING MY TIME

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said people were living happily during his tenure and there were no issues at that time.

Lankans advised to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine

The Foreign Ministry requests all Sri Lankan nationals in Ukraine to exercise vigilance and to be in contact with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara, as the Sri Lankan government is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine in the context of recent developments

URGENT MEETING TO DISCUSS THE ENERGY CRISIS

An urgent meeting has been called for this evening (Tuesday) to discuss the energy crisis as Sri Lanka looks down the barrel with fuel stocks runni

BASIL WANTS LOCAL GOVT. POLLS, MINISTERS SHOOT IT DOWN AMIDST CRISIS

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who has strengthened his power in the present government since taking over his new portfolio has called for local government elections to be held first so that the SLPP could strengthen itself at grassr

Ratmalane Roha’s relative hacked to death

The brother-in-law of underworld gangster Devmuni Rohana de Silva alias ‘Ratmalane Roha’ was hacked to death in Mount Lavinia on Sunday night.

Johnston hits out at JVP over corruption allegations

Shooting down allegations by JVP-led outfit Anti-Corruption Front that there had been massive corruption in the third phase construction of Central Expressway, Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said that the project has not even completed its procurement stage.

FR filed against elephant trench project in wildlife reserves

The Centre for Environmental Justice has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking an order staying th

UNP calls for fresh probe on Easter Attacks

United National Party (UNP) yesterday called for a fresh probe on the disclosures made by former CID Director Shani Abeysekera on the Ea

CWC seeks Tamil Nadu assistance for estate sector development

Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) had sought the assistance of the Tamil Nadu state government to enhance education, skills development of estate sector youth, a party statement said yesterday.

Court stays Thalangama fly-over project

The Court of Appeal has issued an order staying the construction of the four-lane elevated highway through Thalangama Wetlands.

Fuel crisis: Central Bank refuses US Dollars to CPC without rupees

Triggering further uncertainty on a possible fuel shortage in the country, the Central Bank said it could not release foreign exchange to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation ( CPC) without getting the rupee component for it.

International Mother Language Day celebrated

Bangladesh High Commission, Colombo observed the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) - 2022 last morning at the historic Independence Square with the gracious presence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Education M

Customs sends back last batch of controversial waste containers to UK

Sri Lanka Customs yesterday returned the last batch of the controversial 242 container loads of garbage to the United Kingdom from

Economy will be affected if a resolution is adopted by UNHRC

Sri Lankan economy will suffer further blows if the UNHRC manages to adopt another resolution on the island nation, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne said yesterday.

Salley’s demand for compensation upon acquittal

The Colombo High Court yesterday fixed for March 23 to announce its decision regarding a request made by former

US to donate two aircraft to Sri Lanka free of charge

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) yesterday said the United States government will grant two maritime surveillance aircr

Maitri asks people in north to rally behind him

Former President Maithripala Sirisena, who visited Jaffna on Sunday after the Vanni conference of the SLFP in Vavuniy

China a genuine friend attaching no strings to ties with SL: Wimal

Industry Minister Wimal Weerawansa said he considered China a purely genuine friend of Sri Lanka because it never attached political strings when extending support.

Police provides security to journalist Chamuditha

Samarawickrama’s residence in Piliyandala came under attack by some unidentified elements