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Government imposes special commodity levy on various goods

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, acting in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, has officially announced the imposition of the Special Commodity Levy on a range of goods, effective today (01).

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  Pastor Jerome arrested

Pastor Jerome Fernando has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) this morning in connection with an ongoing investigation against him, his lawyer said.


  SL secures USD 60 Mn financial assistance from ADB


  Public sector to get part of Rs 10,000 pay hike from January 2024


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Excise Department’s monthly income up by Rs. 1 bn, committee reveals

The monthly income of the Excise Department has increased by Rs. 1 billion after checking fake stickers on liquor bottles, a Parliamentary committee revealed.

02 Dec 2023 - 1     - 515

Sri Lankan, French Presidents hold bilateral talks

President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron a short while ago on the side-lines of the COP28, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

02 Dec 2023 - 6     - 652

Over 900 MTs of plastic generated in Sri Lanka per day: Committee reveals

Some 938 metric tons of plastic are generated in Sri Lanka every day, the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development revealed recently.

02 Dec 2023 - 7     - 430

Over 50 high-risk areas for dengue identified after months

With the dengue cases mounting, the Epidemiology Unit has identified 54 high-risk MOH areas where dengue breeding places have been found in abundance.

02 Dec 2023 - 4     - 1048

Indian Government fails to fulfill treaty commitments on LankanTamils after five decades: Madras High Court

Though half a century has lapsed since India signed the Indo-Sri Lankan agreements (Sirimavo-Shastri Pact of 1964 and Sirima-Gandhi Pact of 1974) to resolve the status of Indian Origin Tamils (IOT) in Sri Lanka, the Indian government has still not fulfilled its treaty obligations, observed the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday.

02 Dec 2023 - 4     - 1043

No chage in Litro gas price in December

Litro Gas has decided not to increase the LP gas prices this month considering the upcoming festive season, Litro Gas Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

02 Dec 2023 - 4     - 280

Motion to suspend Diana Gamage and two SJB MPs approved by Parliament

The motion to suspend State Minister Dinana Gamage and two SJB MPs Sujith Sanjaya Perera and Rohana Bandara for a month was approved in Parliament with a majority of 57 votes.

02 Dec 2023 - 7     - 1515

Government working on resolving salary disparity of pensioners: Siyambalapitiya

The government is paying special attention to the welfare of pensioners’ communities and solving their wage disparities, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said while speaking to the media after starting work on the retirement welfare office building being built near Deraniyagala town.

02 Dec 2023 - 8     - 494

Western Province post offices open 24 hours for offenders to pay traffic fines

The Deputy Postmaster General informed the Police Traffic and Road Safety Division that several post offices within the Western Province will be kept open 24 hours to pay traffic fines, the Police Media Division said.

02 Dec 2023 - 14     - 728

Depression over South-West Bay of Bengal will develop into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow

The depression over the South-West Bay of Bengal will develop into a deep depression during the next 12 hours and further into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow (3), the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

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A top excise officer likely to land in hot soup over corruption

The government is reportedly considering decisive action against a high-ranking officer within the Excise Department following allegations of soliciting bribes from liquor manufacturing companies, a source said .

02 Dec 2023 - 15     - 1595

Defending champs Kandy face CH test at Nittawela

Defending League champions, Kandy Sports Club, under the newly appointed Skipper Lavanga Perera, will face the CH and FC in their opening game of the SLR Nippon Paint Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament encounter at the Nittawela Stadium in Kandy on Sunday. The kick-off is scheduled for 3.45 p.m.

02 Dec 2023 - 0     - 414

Sri Lanka in a conservation crisis, cautions Environment Ministry

While nations across the globe are battling with climate change and the impacts that follow, the Environment Ministry cautioned that Sri Lanka is in a conservation crisis.

02 Dec 2023 - 3     - 368

CC crisis: Judiciary not yet formally responsive to Speaker

The judiciary is yet to respond formally to the request by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana as the head of the Constitution Council to submit the details related to the performance of judges nominated to be picked for key positions.

02 Dec 2023 - 7     - 842

Immigration rescues six Pakistani belly dancers exploited by bogus SL film maker

A group of young Pakistani females accompanied by their male manager, who had been brought into Sri Lanka by a local man claiming to be a filmmaker and had exploited them to work as belly dancers at a Colombo nightclub, was rescued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration yesterday.

02 Dec 2023 - 10     - 3643

Report says Israel knew about Hamas attack over a year in advance

Israel’s military was aware of Hamas ’ plan to launch an attack on Israeli soil over a year before the devastating Oct. 7 operation that killed hundreds of people, The New York Times reported Friday.

01 Dec 2023 - 2     - 2354

Sri Lanka bondholders raise concerns over debt deal transparency

A group of creditors holding Sri Lanka’s international bonds said on Friday it welcomed the country’s debt restructuring agreement with official creditors, though it said a lack of transparency on deals struck so far was regrettable.

01 Dec 2023 - 4     - 753

WHO assures financial and technical support to Sri Lanka

A fruitful discussion between Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala and World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Sri Lanka Dr. Alaka Singh took place today with the latter assuring financial and technical support to Sri Lanka.

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Showers above 100 mm on the cards at multiple places

Meteorological authorities have issued a weather warning for several provinces in Sri Lanka, predicting heavy showers exceeding 100 mm in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, North-Western, and Western Provinces.

01 Dec 2023 - 0     - 409

Making principal kneel down

FR petition against Chamara Sampath Dasanayake withdrawn

The principal of the Badulla Tamil Girls’ Maha Vidyalaya who was allegedly compelled to kneel down and worship State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake in 2018 while he was functioning as Uva Chief Minister, yesterday withdrew her Fundamental Rights petition filed before the Supreme Court.

01 Dec 2023 - 15     - 1259

Government launches scholarship programme for A/L participants

The President’s Fund has taken steps towards empowering the youth by introducing a scholarship programme tailored for students who participated in the 2022 (2023) G.E.C. A/L Exam.

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Constitutional Council greenlights Deshabandu Tennakoon as Acting IGP

The Constitutional Council has given its nod to the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

01 Dec 2023 - 13     - 1068

2022 A/L cut-off marks for university entrance released

The eagerly awaited minimum Z-scores for university admissions for the academic year 2022/2023, based on the 2022 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, have been officially announced.

01 Dec 2023 - 3     - 1139

Sithulpawwa Viharadhipathi passes away

Chief Incumbent of the Sithulpawwa Raja Maha Vihara and Chief Sanghanayake of the Malwatta Chapter in the Southern Province, Ven. Metaramba Hemarathane Thera passed away at the age of 83 at a private hospital in Colombo.

01 Dec 2023 - 0     - 518

Stones pelted at Colombo-bound night mail train

An unidentified group of individuals had pelted stones at the Colombo bound night mail from Jaffna on Thursday (30) night, when the train was passing the Kondavil area.

01 Dec 2023 - 10     - 1470

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Pastor Jerome Fernando remanded

Pastor Jerome Fernando, who was arrested in connection with his controversial Sunday sermon, was today ordered to be remanded till December 13 after being produced before the Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage.

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Discussions underway to revise liquor shop opening hours

It has been decided to revise the opening hours of liquor shops, and related discussions have already started, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

01 Dec 2023 - 13     - 1866

Power outage at India vs Australia T20 stadium due to unsettled bills

The fourth T20 international between India and Australia will be played today at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh stadium. But with just hours to go for the crucial encounter, there is no electricity in parts of the stadium. Reason: An electricity bill which hasn’t been paid since 2009.

01 Dec 2023 - 7     - 1671

Sri Lanka records highest number of elephant deaths

Compared to other countries, the highest number of elephant deaths are reported in Sri Lanka every year due to the elephant-human conflict in this country, the Sectoral Oversight Committee revealed.

01 Dec 2023 - 10     - 775

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GCE (O/L) best results announced

A student from Mahamaya Girl’s College, Kandy has topped the island rankings at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination in 2023, while the second place has been achieved by a student from Vembadi Girls’ High School in Jaffna, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

01 Dec 2023 - 4     - 10276

Inefficiencies in distributing school textbooks in 2022: Report says

Even though the first term of 2022 had begun on April 18, textbooks had not been distributed to the schools until December, the 2022 Annual Auditor General’s Report said.

01 Dec 2023 - 3     - 235

Trio detained over mysterious explosion at a house in Ridigama

Three individuals have been detained for 48 hours for questioning over an explosion in a house at Nikapitiya, Gallawatta in Ridigama.

01 Dec 2023 - 4     - 1259

Israel resumes combat as truce expires, accuses Hamas of violation

Israel’s military said it had resumed combat against Hamas in Gaza on Friday after accusing the Palestinian militant group of violating a seven-day temporary truce by firing towards Israeli territory.

01 Dec 2023 - 0     - 652

Customs carrying out investigations into SLC

The Customs Department is currently conducting an investigation into the under-invoicing of values of three LED screens imported by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at three international cricket stadiums in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament today.

01 Dec 2023 - 9     - 1678

State Minister Diana Gamage, two SJB MPs to be suspended from Parliament

State Minister Diana Gamage, SJB MPs Rohana Bandara and Sujith Sanjaya Perera are to be suspended from Parliament for a month for brawling near the MPs’ library.

01 Dec 2023 - 15     - 2467

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No revisions in bus or three-wheeler fares

Considering the recent fuel price revision, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), the Inter-Provincial Private Bus Owners’ Association (IPPBOA), and three-wheeler associations claimed that there would be no fare revisions to bus and three-wheeler fares.

01 Dec 2023 - 8     - 580

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Destructive activities by bigwigs threaten Tissa Wewa

When this newspaper inquired from former Deputy Minister of Irrigation W.P.B Ekanayake whether he constructed a house near Bank of Tissa Wewa near the reserve area and whether the construction gets in...

15 Nov 2023 - 4     - 2034

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Govt. helpless as mill owners dance the Samba

As of now the mill owners have been engaged in raising the price of paddy. Given the current drought and rainfall situation that prevail these individuals are not only attempting to raise the price of...

14 Nov 2023 - 10     - 1462

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Birth reimagined: Revolutionizing maternity care in India

Gentle, undisturbed birth. Delayed cord clamping. Respecting mothers’ choices. Vaginal Births After C-Sections (VBACs.) Water births. Physiological ...

02 Dec 2023 - 1     - 74

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Sri Lanka has to work its way out of economic crisis on its own: Norwegian Ambassador

Norwegian Ambassador May-Elin Stener who is accredited to Sri Lanka from New Delhi was in Sri Lanka to give credentials and shared her views on bilate...

10 Nov 2023 - 5     - 810

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FRANCE HAS SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY STAKES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN LIKE SRI LANKA – AMBASSADOR

French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the bilateral relationship, takes questions from Sri Lanka on the ...

01 Nov 2023 - 2     - 724

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“Tourism will grow in SL” - Alan Christie, Strategic Hospitality Leader

As Sri Lanka is gearing up with ambitious plans to attract five million tourists per year, Daily Mirror interviewed La Vie Hotels & Resorts & Radisson...

25 Oct 2023 - 4     - 1149

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This Week in Our Comments Section: Can a legend save Sri Lanka cricket?

In the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s dreadful Cricket World Cup campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva called on a former cricketing le...

28 Nov 2023 - 5     - 584

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This Week in Our Comments Section: Who runs Sri Lanka Cricket?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week clarified suggestions that BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was running Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Here are some comment...

27 Nov 2023 - 1     - 131

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How low will our MPs go?

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24 Nov 2023 - 3     - 150

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New face or old guard?

With President Ranil Wickremesinghe telling Parliament that elections will take place next year, who is most suited to lead the country through the un...

23 Nov 2023 - 1     - 173

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This Week in Our Comments Section: Can a legend save Sri Lanka cricket?

In the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s dreadful Cricket World Cup campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva called on a former cricketing le...

28 Nov 2023 - 5     - 584

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This Week in Our Comments Section: Who runs Sri Lanka Cricket?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week clarified suggestions that BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was running Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Here are some comment...

27 Nov 2023 - 1     - 131

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How low will our MPs go?

How low will our MPs go?...

24 Nov 2023 - 3     - 150

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New face or old guard?

With President Ranil Wickremesinghe telling Parliament that elections will take place next year, who is most suited to lead the country through the un...

23 Nov 2023 - 1     - 173

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Sri Lankan graduates lured to work in online dating scams in Laos

The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka had hampered his marketing job and thus, when he heard he could earn US$1,000 a month at an IT job in Thailan...

08 Feb 2023 - 12     - 10085

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Destructive activities by bigwigs threaten Tissa Wewa

When this newspaper inquired from former Deputy Minister of Irrigation W.P.B Ekanayake whether he constructed a house near Bank of Tissa Wewa near the reserve area and whether the construction gets in...

15 Nov 2023 - 4     - 2034

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Govt. helpless as mill owners dance the Samba

As of now the mill owners have been engaged in raising the price of paddy. Given the current drought and rainfall situation that prevail these individuals are not only attempting to raise the price of...

14 Nov 2023 - 10     - 1462

HARD TALK

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Birth reimagined: Revolutionizing maternity care in India

Gentle, undisturbed birth. Delayed cord clamping. Respecting mothers’ choices. Vaginal Births After C-Sections (VBACs.) Water births. Physiological ...

02 Dec 2023 - 1     - 74

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Sri Lanka has to work its way out of economic crisis on its own: Norwegian Ambassador

Norwegian Ambassador May-Elin Stener who is accredited to Sri Lanka from New Delhi was in Sri Lanka to give credentials and shared her views on bilate...

10 Nov 2023 - 5     - 810

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FRANCE HAS SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY STAKES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN LIKE SRI LANKA – AMBASSADOR

French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the bilateral relationship, takes questions from Sri Lanka on the ...

01 Nov 2023 - 2     - 724

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“Tourism will grow in SL” - Alan Christie, Strategic Hospitality Leader

As Sri Lanka is gearing up with ambitious plans to attract five million tourists per year, Daily Mirror interviewed La Vie Hotels & Resorts & Radisson...

25 Oct 2023 - 4     - 1149

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This Week in Our Comments Section: Can a legend save Sri Lanka cricket?

In the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s dreadful Cricket World Cup campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva called on a former cricketing le...

28 Nov 2023 - 5     - 584

This Week in Our Comments Section: Who runs Sri Lanka Cricket?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week clarified suggestions that BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was running Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Here are some comment...

27 Nov 2023 - 1     - 131

How low will our MPs go?

How low will our MPs go?...

24 Nov 2023 - 3     - 150

New face or old guard?

With President Ranil Wickremesinghe telling Parliament that elections will take place next year, who is most suited to lead the country through the un...

23 Nov 2023 - 1     - 173

This week in our comment’s section: Ranjith Bandara at Cope

COPE Chair Prof. Ranjith Bandara dominated the headlines this week. Here’s a look at what our readers had to say....

21 Nov 2023 - 0     - 498

Should our taxes pay for nepotism?

Having chosen not to disclose a previous connection to SLC, opening suggestions of conflict on interest, MP Bandara then appeared to prompt SLC offici...

21 Nov 2023 - 1     - 285

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Sri Lankan graduates lured to work in online dating scams in Laos

The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka had hampered his marketing job and thus, when he heard he could earn US$1,000 a month at an IT job in Thailan...

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Bondholders raise transparency issues over SL’s debt deal with official creditors

Sri Lanka’s bondholders yesterday expressed concerns about the poor transparency on the debt restructuring agreement reached between the government and creditors and stressed the need for engagement...

02 Dec 2023 - 4     - 413

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An electric shock for the public

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) explained the electricity tariff revision which took effect from today.

17 Feb 2023 - 1     - 1211

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Public react to petrol price hike

A cross section of society expressed their opinions on the increase of the price of petrol.

06 Feb 2023 - 0     - 884

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Traders at Peliyagoda market unhappy

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Do we need an election now?

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