CID arrests Medical Supplies Division Director

Director of the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kapila Wickramanayaka and three others were arrested by the CID over the Immunoglobulin import case, police said.

’Will resign if allegations proven’: COPE Chairman

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Prof. Ranjith Bandara engaged in a heated argument in Parliament during which fresh allegations were hurled against each other.

Boss of Australian telecom giant quits after nationwide outage

The chief executive of Australian telecom giant Optus has resigned after a nationwide outage this month.

Dr. Palitha Mahipala assumes duties as new Health Secretary

Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala assumed duties as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Health a short while ago.

Over 2,000 teenage mothers reported in Sri Lanka: Geetha

Some 2,087 teenaged mothers were reported in Sri Lanka in 2022 according to the Family Health Bureau, State Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe said today.

SLC responds to Sports Minister's revelations; calls for fair probe

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has once again responded to Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe’s disclosure of confidential letters sent by the SLC to the International Cricket Council (ICC) before the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Dengue cases in Sri Lanka top 73,000

The tally of dengue cases recorded for 2023 has surpassed the 73,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit.

’Seek my permission to bring outsiders for meetings’: Speaker to Committee chairpersons

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today announced that chairpersons of all committees should seek his permission to get outsiders to participate in meetings.

Milei wins Argentina presidential run-off election

Far-right libertarian outsider Javier Milei has won Argentina’s presidential run-off poll, according to provisional results.

Opposition MPs sign motion requesting a PSC to probe cricket crisis

Some members have embarked on an endeavor to hand over a motion to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana calling for the appointment of a select committee to probe the cricket crisis, Daily Mirror learns.

State denied substantial VAT revenue collected from consumers

In what appears to be a staggering disclosure, the number of VAT (value-added tax) files registered is found to be way below the actual figure denying substantial revenue collected from end consumers of goods and services to the state coffers, an official said.

Government revenue surges by 43.5%, yet expanding budget deficit spurs VAT hike

The government’s revenue in the first eight months saw a robust 43.5 percent increase, but the budget deficit continued to stretch higher, forcing the government to double down on the revenue based fiscal consolidation path it subscribed to with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by raising the Value-Added Tax (TAX) from next year.

Minister accuses Shammi of issuing threats

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said that he had received threats from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva and National Sports Council Director Sudhath Chandrasekara in a new turn of events between the two parties.

India star named Player of the Tournament at ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

Kohli’s brilliance with the bat was a defining feature of the tournament, with India’s number three scoring at least a half-century in nine of his 11 innings.

No possibility of sugar shortage in country: Siyambalapitiya

According to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), there is a stock of about 19,000 metric tons of sugar available in the country. Therefore, there is no possibility of a sugar shortage in the country, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Australia stun hosts India to win sixth title

Australia stunned hosts India in Ahmedabad to win the men’s Cricket World Cup for a sixth time.

Six emergency sluice gates open in Kalawewa

With the higher rainfall in the catchment areas around Kalawewa, two emergency sluice gates were opened six feet each on the instructions of the Bowatthenna Irrigation Engineer. Currently, the total water capacity of Kalawewa is 86,916 acre-feet.

Will not support political parties to bring people to their rallies: Gemunu

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has decided not to provide buses to any political party to bring people to their rallies and meetings in the future.

Sudden flood situation in low-lying areas of Maha Oya valley

Due to the considerable rainfall in some upstream and middle-reach catchment areas of the Maha Oya basin, there is a possibility of sudden flood situations occurring in low-lying areas of the Maha Oya valley in Alawwa, Diwulapitiya, Meerigama, Pannala, Wennappuwa, Negombo, Katana and Dankotuwa D/S Divisions, the Irrigation Department said.

Train services on main line from Colombo limited to Polgahawela

The up-and-down train services on the mainline have been disrupted between Polgahawela and Rambukkana due to a train derailment, the Railways Department said.

MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue

Arresting fishermen from Tamil Nadu appears to be a “routine” affair for the Sri Lankan Navy along the Palk Bay region and to put a permanent end to it, the Union government should deal toughly with the island nation and ensure the livelihood of fishers from the State was protected, said Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam principal secretary Durai Vaiko on Sunday.

Australia restrict India to 240 in tense World Cup final

Australia’s bowlers produced a masterclass to bounce back from a powerplay blitz and tie India in knots, restricting the tournament hosts to 240 all out in the first innings of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final.

Group of Opposition MPs begin signing motion urging for select committee to probe cricket

Several Opposition Members of Parliament have embarked on an endeavour to hand over a motion to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana calling for the appointment of a select committee to probe the cricket crisis, the Daily Mirror learns.

Sports Minister exposes three more letters from SLC to ICC

Three more leaked letters addressed to ICC Chairman Greg Barclay by SLC president Shammi Silva detailing Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe’s interference in decision-making processes as Sport Minister have resurfaced as part of the latest saga in the Sri Lanka Cricket situation.

Spectator breaches security, hugs Virat Kohli on the field

The incident took place in the 14th over when a fan managed to give the security cordon a miss and make his way on the field.

Debt settlement: President calls for collaboration among creditors, int’l financial institutions

While emphasizing the complexity of the issue of indebtedness, President Ranil Wickremesinghe called for collaboration among creditors and international financial institutions to find sustainable solutions.

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib joins politics, may contest 2024 polls

Bangladeshi cricket superstar Shakib Al Hasan has sought a nomination from the ruling Bangladesh Awami League to run in the upcoming general election.

Indian fishermen detained by SL Navy freed after Finance Minister’s intervention

The Sri Lankan government has released 22 fishermen hailing from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, who were detained on November 18 by the Navy personnel on charges of poaching. The two seized country boats belonging to the fishermen have also been released, Rayappan, president, the country boat fishermen association, told journalists in Rameswaram on November 19.

Nearly 200,000 new taxpayers registered so far in 2023: IRD tells COPA

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has informed the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) that 198,253 new taxpayers have been registered so far in 2023.

SLC responds to Opposition Leader’s allegations over ICC reporting

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today refuted the recent allegations by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Parliament regarding the communications between SLC and the International Cricket Council (ICC).