Sri Lanka Police to deploy 54,000 personnel for Presidential election duties

In preparation for the upcoming Presidential election, the Sri Lanka Police has announced that appromexiate 54,000 personnel will be deployed from its force of 77,000 to ensure the smooth conduct of the electoral process.

Some presidential candidates make absurd demands

Ahead of the Presidential Election, some candidates have asked for bizarre demands from law enforcement authorities, some of which have been rejected while some are being mulled.

Reports of three candidates missing not a concern: EC

In the wake of recent reports of three presidential candidates being untraced, the Election Commission said it was not a concern to them.

Biz leaders get campaign economic briefing

As Sri Lanka prepares for its presidential elections on 21 September, candidates are unveiling their economic strategies, which could shape the country’s future.

Kites to fly high to generate electricity: Professor Jayaratne

The Physics Department at Colombo University plans to generate sufficient electricity for home use using kites, Astronomy and Space Science Unit, Colombo University Director, Professor Chandana Jayaratne said.

Ampara urology unit on brink of closure

The urology unit at the Ampara Hospital faces the threat of closure due to the absence of a qualified urologist, the Daily Mirror learns.

Central Bank governor has become Ranil’s mouthpiece: NPP

Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe is making certain statements on the economy to satisfy President Ranil Wickremesinghe, NPP politburo member Dr. Nalida Jayatissa said today.

Adani overtakes Ambani as richest Indian on Hurun India Rich List 2024

Recouping the dent caused by the Hindenburg Research report, Gautam Adani’s networth shot up 95% to ₹11.6 lakh crore last year, which helped him replace Mukesh Ambani to become the richest Indian, a report said on Thursday.

Election law violation complaints close to 1350

A total of 118 additional complaints related to the upcoming Presidential election have been received by the Election Commission in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of complaints to 1,347.

Rankings boost for SL ahead of T20 WC

Sri Lanka have received a massive boost ahead of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a group of their best white-ball players achieving career-best ratings on the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.

UK considering banning smoking in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants

Sir Keir Starmer says the government will be ’’taking decisions’’ on outdoor smoking to reduce the number of preventable deaths linked to tobacco use.

Sajith Premadasa launches “A Win For All” Presidential manifesto

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) presidential candidate and opposition leader, Sajith Premadasa, has launched his presidential election manifesto today.

Range Bandara denies crossover claims

UNP General Secretary Range Bandara today denied a news report that he had resigned from his post in the party and is going to cross over.

Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan

Almost 4 million people in southern Japan have been urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall Thursday, leaving thousands of residents without power and lashing Kyushu island with hurricane-force winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surges.

Indian National Security Advisor arrives in Sri Lanka

Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval arrived in Sri Lanka today. He is tipped to meet several Presidential candidates, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa.

Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says

Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. A preprint is a study which has not yet been peer-reviewed and published in a journal.

SLPP MP backs Sajith at Presidential election

Colombo district Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Jagath Kumara pledged his support to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming Presidential election.

President vows to appoint committee to expedite laws against corruption

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he will appoint a committee to look into matters regarding the enactment of new laws against corruption.

Ukraine’s long-range drones using Western tech to hit Russia

Western technology and finance are helping Ukraine carry out hundreds of long-range strikes inside Russia.

Ranil’s election manifesto launched

President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Presidential election manifesto titled ’’Five Years of Winning the Country with Ranil,’’ was officially launched at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo a short while ago.

India transfers first payment for Jaffna Hybrid Power projects

The first payment towards the implementation of the Hybrid Power Projects on three islands off Jaffna was handed over to Secretary, Minister of Power and Energy Sulakshana Jayawardena and Chairman of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) Ranjith Sepala by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha.

Ex-Provincial councillor arrested for allegedly aiding gunmen in ’Club Wasantha’ murder

A former Western Provincial Councillor has been arrested for allegedly aiding the second gunman and the car driver involved in the murder of two individuals, including businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera, also known as ’Club Wasantha’.

Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Kumara in for Kusal Mendis and Vishwa Fernando for Lord’s clash

Sri Lanka faces a crucial challenge as they head into the second Test against England on Thursday at Lord’s, a venue that has often served as an unlikely home away from home for the visiting side.

NPP’s economic policies - the good, the bad, the ugly

Following the release of the NPP manifesto, I find many of the items in their manifesto to be aspirational, they resonate with me, but I would like to have more details about the specifics when it comes to implementation.

Sri Lanka look to bounce back at Lord’s

The Test Series between England and Sri Lanka continues today, with the second Test beginning at Lord’s.

Reform delays could suspend IMF programme, jeopardizing recovery

While the current International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed debt sustainability path presents no silver bullet for the economy, possible attempts to stall the reforms in the aftermath of the upcoming presidential elections are likely to result in a suspension of the IMF programme and threaten the recovery, according to the latest report by Bloomberg Intelligence.

Port City Colombo onboards over 100 companies in landmark milestone

Port City Colombo has officially registered over 100 companies as Authorised Persons (APs) within its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as of August 24, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), the primary project company of the zone, announced yesterday.

’Will develop Trincomalee oil tank farm as joint venture with foreign company’: Anura Kumara

A future National People’s Power (NPP) government will develop the Trincomalee oil tank farm as a joint venture with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and a foreign investor, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Govt in dicussion with IMF to revise PAYE tax:RW

The Government is in the process of initiating a discussion with IMF to revise Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

SJB copying NPP manifesto: Handunnetti

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is copying the election manifesto which was launched by the National People’s Power (NPP) and it will be the second copy of the NPP’s manifesto, NPP politburo member Sunil Handunnetti said today.