Vehicle import ban to be lifted in February next year

Decision follows a significant improvement in foreign reserves

Alleged misconduct: Trincomalee District Judge interdicted

Trincomalee District Judge M. Ganesharajah has been interdicted with immediate effect by the Judicial Services Commission.

NPP Govt. will boost tourism industry to attract four million tourists a year: AKD

* Tourism, fisheries, IT industries and agricultural sector to be developed as immediate measures to uplift economy

Namal pledges a technological revolution

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa pledged to create a technological revolution for the benefit of the youth in Sri Lanka.

Sajith to follow Chandrababu Naidu, S.M. Krishna in developing Sri Lankan Silicon Valley

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa has pledged to set up a Silicon Valley-style IT development in Colombo and to follow the examples of former Indian Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu and former Chief Minister of Karnataka S. M. Krishna in producing quality software professionals.

Those not willing to admit past wrongs not fit to govern country: President

Those who are not willing to admit their past mistakes are not fit to lead this country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

President inaugurates ‘Times School of Higher Education’

President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the ‘Times School of Higher Education,’ a new institution established in collaboration with three international universities yesterday. The ceremony was held at the Galle Face Hotel.

PAFFREL complains over neglect of election laws by certain Police HQIs

While appreciating the Sri Lanka Police for their efforts to maintain law and order despite the absence of an Inspector General of Police (IGP) or Acting IGP during the pre-presidential election period, the People’s Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has expressed concerns about non-implementation of election laws by certain officers.

I have a visa valid for ten years: Tiran

Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles said he was in possession of a visa to live for ten years in any country and that he does not have to obtain a visa to leave the country after the Presidential Election.

Restriction of Chinese research vessels: China remains silent since not interested in exploiting Sri Lanka - top Chinese diplomat

Asserting that China is displeased over the bar on its research vessels in carrying out joint research activities in Sri Lankan waters, a top Chinese diplomat said that some countries consider it a diplomatic victory for them whereas it is not .

Caught while attempting to board aircraft without documents

A young man who managed to pass all checkpoints at Bandaranaike International Airport and attempted to board the Chennai bound flight surreptitiously in the early hours of last morning was arrested by Airport police. He was dressed in a short pair of trousers, a shirt and wearing slippers.

Ready for a debate with AKD and SP if NPP states its stand on the economy:RW

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he is ready for a debate with NPP candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake and SJB Candidate Sajith Premadasa but stressed that Dissanayake should first state whether he is in favour of an export based economy.

Decide whether it will be RW and AKD clan or me :Sajith

Voters of this country should choose whether they are going to endorse Ranil, Anura clan or whether they will count on SJB, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

Opposition camp could resort to violent incidents pretending as NPPers: Tilvin

The National People’s Power (NPP) said yesterday they have a doubt that the opposition camp could create violent incidents after the deadline for propaganda activities on September 18 employing their conspirators pretending as NPPers.

Gotabaya’s government funded efforts to end fuel queues, power cuts before he stepped down: Namal

Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government had provided sufficient funds and measures to end the fuel and gas queues and stop power interruptions before Gotabaya stepped down as president, presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa said today during his election campaign in Avissawella.

Threat during NPP rally CID questions fmr. Army Major

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from a former Major of the Sri Lanka Army for allegedly making a threatening statement towards supporters and members of other political parties in a video posted on social media.

Children being used for canvassing raises eyebrows

As the election season heats up, the involvement of children in political campaigns has sparked serious concerns with election monitors calling for an end to such activities.

Presidential Poll: Indelible ink pens dispatched to district authorities

The election authorities have already dispatched indelible ink pens to district authorities to be used in marking fingers of voters when casting ballots on September 21, an official said .

Election Commission voices concerns over recent Cabinet decisions

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has expressed serious concerns over recent decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers, some of which are perceived as clear endorsements of a candidate.

Price of essential food items tripled since 2022- Dr. Chandrasiri

Director of Socio- Economics and Planning at the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Chamila Chandrasiri said there has been a threefold hike in prices of essential food items since 2022.

UK declines to speculate on potential sanctions against some individuals in SL over war crimes

Britain has declined to speculate about future sanctions against individuals in Sri Lanka accused of war crimes claiming it could reduce their impact.

Lankadeepa bags ‘Most Popular Newspaper’ award

Our sister paper Lankadeepa was crowned the ‘Most Popular Newspaper’ for the year 2024 at the CALIN Popular Awards ceremony held at Waters Edge last night. Here Associate Features Editor of the Daily Lankadeepa Chaminda Munasinghe receiving the award.

Tamil Diaspora demonstrations during Sri Lanka-England test match : Govt. protests with UK over display of LTTE emblem

Sri Lanka protested with the UK Home Office regarding the display of LTTE emblems during a demonstration organized by the Tamil Diaspora activists, an official said.

Arrested for reckless lighting of crackers

Police arrested three suspects yesterday in connection with the haphazard lighting of crackers that caused injuries to seven individuals during a Samagi Jana Balawegaya rally in front of the Kandy Central Market on Monday (09).

215 MPs secure two repeater shotguns each ahead of presidential poll

Ahead of the presidential poll, all except ten out of 225 parliamentarians have already secured two repeater shotguns each from the Defence Ministry for their personal security following concerns triggered after arson on a number of houses belonging to them in the aftermath of the 2022 Aragalaya, an official said.

Mother and lover arrested over death of infant

During investigations of the body of a female infant recovered from a trishaw parked in front of a house at a tea estate in Agarapathana yesterday, the police arrested the driver of the trishaw and the mother of the infant.

No info yet over missing SL Army’s Officer Cadet

The Sri Lankan authorities have not received any information on the whereabouts of Officer Cadet Mohammed Aneek from the Sri Lanka Army, who recently graduated from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom after completing his training, official said.

Sri Lanka braces for possible monkeypox threat

In the wake of India recording a suspected case of mpox, the local health authorities continue to ramp up its vigilance.

School teacher lands in hot soup over marked ballot paper on social media

The Election Commission has lodged a complaint against a teacher in Mullaitivu for circulating a marked picture of a ballot paper on Facebook, an official said. Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake told the Daily Mirror that he is now facing legal action.

Economic Crisis: Food insecure households up 24% Q3, 2023 compared to 17% March 2023

The economic crisis has taken its toll on food security of the country, with the number of food insecure households increasing to 24 per cent in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 17 per cent in March 2023, a statement from the parliamentary media unit said yesterday.