Mihintale in the dark, arrears to CEB Rs 4.1 million

The electricity supply to Mihintale sacred city has been disconnected last morning due to nonpayment of due arrears.

Litro gas price to be revised again

Litro Gas Lanka Chairman, Muditha Peiris, is set to announce the new domestic gas price revision tomorrow (04).

Ajith Rohana’s FR petition postponed for September 4

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by Senior DIG Ajith Rohana challenging his transfer to Easter Province from Southern Province was today re-fixed for support on September 4 by the Supreme Court.

Police advised not to depend only on JMO’s report due to contradictions

Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya yesterday ordered the Borella Police to conduct an investigation based on all medical records available as there are contradictions and obscurities in the JMO’s report.

A person consumes microplastics size of a credit card weekly: Nutritionist

A person consumes five grams of microplastic a week, which is the size of a credit card, a Nutritionist said.

Mainly fair weather over the island

Fair weather will prevail over the island except for a few showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Lanza Group Stands Firm, Ignores Basil’s Warnings on Alliance

The ruling party faction led by Member of Parliament (MP) Nimal Lanza remains resolute in its determination to establish a new political alliance aimed at bolstering the candidacy of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential elections, despite stern warnings and resistance from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) under which they contested the 2020 general elections, Daily Mirror learns.

Water tariff to be increased by 30 percent

Water tariff is to be increased from at least 30 to 40 percent from today, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board ( NWSDB) announced yesterday.

Immigration nabs Jaffna couple with same modus operandi at BIA

Within 48-hours of an attempt by five Sri Lankan males to illegally migrate to Italy and seek asylum by using forged travel documents, the Immigration and Emigration Department officials arrested a couple at the airport on Tuesday evening using the same modus operandi to flee the country.

Chamber of Mineral Exporters launched to advance sector

In an effort to bring fresh focus to Sri Lanka’s mineral resource industry, the stakeholders of the sector yesterday launched the Chamber of Mineral Exporters (CME) as a collaborative initiative.

Colombo Dockyard makes history as JMSDF’s first foreign shipyard for vessel repair

Colombo Dockyard PLC was selected as an afloat repair service provider to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Forces (JMSDF) at the Colombo Port.

Azharuddin against ‘shortening’ of cricket, wants ODIs to remain

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin is not in favour of scrapping bilateral One Day International cricket, and the potential further ‘shortening’ of the game.

Govt to provide water to animals, not for animal welfare, but for tourism management: DG

As a response to the persistent drought, the Wildlife Conservation Department has decided to provide water for animals at national parks, Wildlife Conservation Department Director General Chandana Sooriyabandara said.

Canada PM Trudeau and wife Sophie separate after 18 years of marriage

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie said on Wednesday they were separating in an unexpected announcement that appeared to mark the end of the couple’s 18-year high-profile marriage.

Umara apologizes

A few days after public criticisms and soon after the investigations launched into the mispronouncing of some words of the national anthem at the opening ceremony of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023, singer Umara Sinhawansa extended her sincere apology to anyone who had been affected or offended by the singing.

Pakistani national gets suspended imprisonment for possessing Indian Rupees

A Pakistani national who pleaded guilty to possessing and smuggling 361 Rs.500 Indian currency notes was today sentenced to two-year-rigorous imprisonment suspended for seven years by the Colombo High Court.

Tanks, anicuts in National Parks to be filled with water for tourism management

The Wildlife Conservation Department has decided to provide water for animals in the tourism zones of The National Parks as part of its strategy for tourism management, Wildlife Conservation Department Director General Chandana Sooriyabandara said.

New proposed reforms: Govt. mixed up with priorities: GMOA

Referring to the proposed new reforms to the health sector, Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) charged that the Government has failed to figure out priorities.

Zahira awarded points, disciplinary action against Trinity

Zahira College has been awarded the points of their Under 19 inter-school match against Trinity College which did not take place as scheduled on July 29, after the Trinitians said they were unable to take the field due to medical reasons concerning their players.

Ashes: Usman Khawaja slams ICC after docking Australia’s points for slow over-rate

A couple of days after the Ashes series ended, Australia and England were in for a rude shock as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday said it docked points and fined both the teams for maintaining slow over-rate.

Harin, Manusha reappointed to UNP working Committee

Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakakra were reappointed to the UNP w Working committee today.

New Medical Act in the offing

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the formulation of a new Medical Act within six months, the President’s Media Division said.

National anthem distorted long ago: Vedda Chief

While commenting on the mispronounciation of a key lyric while singing the National Anthem at the opening ceremony of the 2023 LPL, Vedda Chief Uruwarige Wannilaththo said the distortion of the national anthem was done a long time ago.

First two Sinopec fuel consignments arrive

Sinopec Energy Lanka (Private) Limited announced the arrival of its first two consignments of fuel at the Colombo Port on August 01.

July witnesses highest monthly tourist arrivals so far this year

Sri Lanka recorded 143, 039 tourist arrivals for July, the highest monthly arrivals recorded so far this year, the data released by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said.

Bilawal Bhutto-led Committee to decide on Pakistan’s 2023 WC participation in India

The Bilawal Bhutto-headed committee, formulated by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will gather on Thursday to decide on the nation’s 2023 World Cup participation. According to media reports, the panel hasn’t taken a stance against participation, but could ask for a security check before giving their countrymen the green light for the tournament.

Umariya says there are much bigger issues than her sister

Umariya Singhawansa, the sister of Umara Sinhawansa who made headlines for the distorted singing of the National Anthem at the LPL opening, said today that her sister does not deserve whatever that is happening at the moment as there are much bigger issues underlining this country.

SL seeks WHO guidance to set up accredited drug testing lab

The health authorities are contemplating seeking guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) to implement an accredited laboratory in Sri Lanka to further facilitate and improve medicinal drug testing.

Fitch downgrades US credit rating over debt and governance concerns

The US’s credit rating has been downgraded after the months-long debate over raising the debt limit that brought the country to the brink of default.

SC suspends order on Bathiudeen to implement tree planting programme

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order suspending the operation of an order made by the Court of Appeal to implement a tree planting programme on Parliamentarian Rishad Badiuddeen to bear the full cost, in any area equivalent to the reserve forest area used for resettlement of IDPs.