’Crocodile’ Mnangagwa re-elected Zimbabwe president

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been elected to a second term with 52.6% of the vote, the electoral commission says.

Institutions, individuals operating pyramid schemes to be dealt under criminal law

Measures are being taken to implement actions under the criminal law against the institutions and individuals who are operating pyramid schemes, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

National policy on pre-school education should be prepared: Minister

A national policy on pre-school education should be prepared urgently in order to remove the adverse educational disparities that arise in accessing school education from the pre-school education level, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Dilshan Madushanka to miss Asia Cup

Avishka Fernando and Dushan Hemantha have been added to the 15-member Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, it is learned.

Three young Bhikkunis escape from monastery over ill-treatment, woman arrested

A 32-year-old woman has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya Police in connection with the disappearance of three young Bhikkunis from a monastery in Minuwangoda.

Antibiotic claims another life?

A 50-year-old male patient has reportedly died after receiving Co-amoxiclav, an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections, according to sources.

Sri Lanka under IMF clutches now; no difference to colonial rule: AKD

Sri Lanka is now under the clutches of the International Monitory Fund (IMF) just as we were under British colonial rule, where Sri Lanka had no freedom or sovereignty to decide on its taxation or fiscal policies, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

FIFA suspends president of Spanish FA for kissing Jenni Hermoso

The president of the Spanish FA, Luis Rubiales, has been provisionally suspended by Fifa following his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney last weekend, the Guardian reported.

Separate road accidents leave three persons dead

Three individuals were killed in separate road accidents in Meegoda, Uhana and Anuradhapura, according to the police.

Reviewing budget proposals to begin from Aug 28: Siyambalapitiya

The review of the budget proposals will start from August 28, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Six large scale renewable energy projects to meet 70% targets by 2030

The progress of six large scale renewable energy projects was reviewed with the developers including Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) and the Power and Energy Ministry officials yesterday to achieve the Government policy of 70% renewable Energy targets by 2030.

Risk of memory loss in children due to over-addiction to mobile phones, internet

There is a risk of memory loss among children due to severe addiction to mobile phones and the internet, Karapitiya Teaching Hospital consultant psychiatrist Dr. Rumi Ruban said.

Price of chicken reduced by Rs. 100

The poultry association has decided to reduce the price of a kilo of chicken by Rs. 100 with immediate effect, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Two day duty leave for principals, teachers involved in evaluation of O/L exam

The Education Ministry has decided to grant two days of duty leave for all principals and teachers directly involved in the evaluation activities of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination.

Mainly fair weather over the island: Met Dept.

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island, with a few showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, the Meteorology Department said in a weather forecast for today.

Enforce law strictly against forest arsonists, poachers: Wildlife Minister

Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi told the relevant officials to enforce the law strictly against animal poachers and those who start forest fires.

Bray Wyatt: WWE champion dies aged 36

Three-time World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) world champion Bray Wyatt has died at the age of 36.

Prefabricated terminal to be constructed at BIA to tackle congestion

In an effort to alleviate the current severe congestion at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), which is experiencing nearly 25,000 passenger arrivals and departures a day, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited has opted to swiftly construct a prefabricated terminal.

At least 13 dead in Madagascar stadium crowd crush

At least 13 people, including seven children, were killed in a crowd crush on Friday at a stadium in Madagascar’s capital of Antananarivo.

Will nearly 800 doctors listed to go abroad, return?

A total of 785 doctors who have completed Doctor of Medicine (MD) are pegged to leave for foreign training in the coming months, Daily Mirror learns.

Circular released to reduce commercial bank interest rates: Siyambalapitiya

A circular for reducing the interest rate of commercial banks was issued yesterday, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said while speaking to the media after a workshop held last afternoon in Yatianthota.

Technical, economic challenges in the way of SL deploying offshore wind generation: WB

Sri Lanka has a clear opportunity to deploy offshore wind generation, the World Bank (WB) said; however, there are important technical and economic challenges and risks that can make the opportunity less attractive to investors and project developers.

UNDP aims to educate on taxation

Taxation is intricately linked to gender equality and is a fundamental foundation to address intersectional inequality challenges, said the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Chinese man fined Rs.1Mn for peddling Sino-fags in Colombo

A Chinese national who was caught distributing illegal Chinese-branded cigarettes in Colombo was imposed a fine of Rs.1 million by the Fort Magistrate yesterday.

First Randoli Perahera tonight

The procession is scheduled to leave Sri Dalada Maligawa at the auspicious hour of 7.26 pm

Magistrate rules it as a murder

Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawala yesterday ruled that the death of housemaid Rajakumari while being under arrest at Welikada Police is a homicide caused by assault with blunt weapons and ordered the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to arrest the suspects and to produce them in Court.

SL High Commissioner selected as election observer for Zimbabwe

Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Kenya Kana Kananathan, has been selected as an observer of Zimbabwe’s 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections, a source close to him said.

Thousands of penguin chicks killed by early sea ice break up

More than 9,000 emperor penguin chicks were probably killed as ice broke up early in Antarctica last year, in what scientists called a “catastrophic breeding failure.”

Arugam Bay to be transformed into high-income tourist destination

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced the swift implementation of a comprehensive plan to elevate the Arugam Bay tourist zone into a highly desirable destination for both local and international tourists, with the potential to generate substantial revenue.

Gammanpila stresses need for SL to join BRICS, writes to President

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya(PHU) leader MP Udaya Gammanpila requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe in writing to take steps for Sri Lanka to become a member of BRICS, an organized named after its original five members- Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.