Sudden train strike cancels 78 trains, delays many

Due to sudden train strike launched by the railway guards’ union, a total of 78 train services including several office trains have been cancelled this evening, the Railways Station Masters’ Union said.

Sri Lanka win Asian Games bronze medals in Men’s, Women’s 4x400m relays

Sri Lanka added more medals to their Asian Games tally with the Men’s and Women’s 4x400m relay teams winning Bronze in their respective events.

School children to get Rs.3,000 vouchers to buy footware: Minister

Vouchers worth Rs. 3,000 will be awarded to 800,000 school children in the next two weeks to buy footware, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Tharushi wins Asian Games gold

Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Dissanayake won gold in the Women’s 800m at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Laugfs Gas follows suit, raises prices

Shortly after Litro Gas hiked its prices, Laugfs Gas PLC also announced an increase in the prices of its domestic LP gas.

SLAF, SriLankan sign MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to strengthen the collaboration between the Sri Lanka Air Force and SriLankan Airlines, particularly in the fields of aviation training, education and other areas of mutual interest, the SLAF said.

Dengue cases pegged to rise with ongoing rainfall

Despite a dip in cases last month, the ongoing showers are likely to contribute to a spike in Dengue infections, health officials predicted.

LITRO increases LP gas prices

The price of 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinders has been increased by Rs. 343 with effect from today.

SC allows FR petitions challenging Maithripala’s decision to pardon Gnanasara thera

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with two Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging former President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to grant presidential pardon to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera.

Import ban on vehicles except for private vehicles to be lifted next week: Minister

Steps will be taken to remove the import restrictions on vehicles, except private vehicles, by next week, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said today.

EPF, ETF to be brought under new independent body: President

The Government is planning to bring the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) under a new independent body, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today.

Keheliya rules out any plans to bring down foreign doctors to meet shortage

There are no moves to bring foreign doctors to work in government hospitals in Sri Lanka as a solution to the shortage of medical professionals, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today.

Sudden train strike launched

A sudden train strike was launched a short while ago, demanding the suspension of duties of a security officer who had allegedly assaulted an under-guard, the Railways Department said.

Cabraal, Weeratunge released from private plaint

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered to release former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and former President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunge from a private plaint after upholding the preliminary objections raised by the defence.

Kelanitissa power plant has to be discarded: Power and Energy Minister

The Kelanitissa thermal power plant will have to be discarded because of high generating costs, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament today.

Respect the media!

Journalism is one of the most powerful careers, with the pen holding more power than even the highest position in any country.

At least 21 dead as Venice bus plunges from bridge

At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say.

Killing of wild elephants going on unchecked

President of the Sri Lanka Janatha Workers’ Front, Chamira Perera said a secret ploy was being hatched by the government to exterminate the wild elephant population in the country as a short cut to resolve the human-elephant conflict.

Sri Lanka, China yet to see eye to eye on timeline

China insists that its research vessel “Shi Yang 6’ should visit Sri Lanka in October despite Sri Lanka’s preference to defer it to next month, and President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to discuss it, among others, with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to Beijing, Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lanka lose to Afghanistan in Asian Games men’s cricket

Sri Lanka slumped to a eight-run defeat to Afghanistan in their Asian Games Men’s Cricket quarter-final, despite the best efforts of their last-wicket pair to fashion a sensational win.

Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership position in a historic vote on Tuesday after a far-right revolt over his reliance on Democrats to pass funding to avert a government shutdown.

Sanath Nishantha to pay electric bills of SLPP low-income families

After settling the controversial electricity bill of MP Namal Rajapaksa, State Minister for Water Supply Sanath Nishantha has decided to pay the electric bills of low-income families of members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

CPC chairman resigns today

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) Chairman Mohomed Uwais Mohomed resigned today.

SLMC in quandary as sacked Vice President breaks silence

The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has plunged into further chaos following the removal of Prof. Jayantha Jayawardane as the SLMC Vice President, Daily Mirror learns.

New revenue license system from Saturday

The new system for issuing motor vehicle revenue licenses will be implemented on Saturday (7), Technology State Minister Kanaka Herath said

Gurbaz, Shah eclipse Mendis’ giant effort

Afghanistan registered a six wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final warm-up match before the ICC Men’s World Cup at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Over 25,000 affected in 10 districts due to inclement weather

As the prevailing showery condition in the southwestern part of the island is likely to continue further due to active southwest monsoon conditions over the island, a total of 25,863 people from 6,250 families belonging to ten districts have been affected, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Social media regulation an inevitable scenario: President

Social media regulation could be an inevitable scenario as the countries in the globe envisage signing an international convention on the same, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed.

Drunken traffic cop gets lesson on traffic law

A complaint was filed against a drunken traffic policeman in uniform who had knocked down a man on the pedestrian crossing on the Colombo-Negombo main road and had fled away.

Hospital admissions up by 25% during last nine months

The overall admissions to leading government hospitals have gone up by 25% during the last nine months.