Malik Samarawickrema steps down as Kandy SC Trustee

Former Royal Scrum half, Royal Head coach, Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) President and present Trustee of Kandy Sports Club, Malik Samarawickrema stepped down from his position after a service of more than 3 decades.

Members appointed to EC and HRC

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed members to both the Election Commission and the Human Rights Commission.

300 medical graduates who completed internship say no to appointments

The Country’s health sector is facing a dire situation now where some 300 out of 1,400 medical graduates who had completed the internship in April this year, have not obtained appointments as doctors, former NPP MP Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Banking system will not be burdened, EPF funds will not be touched: CB Governor

The Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said the banking system would not be burdened any further as it already contributes to the Treasury and economy through taxes of over 50%.

NMRA lacked professor in pharmacology for months

The country’s drug regulator has functioned without a Professor of Pharmacology to offer guidance in making crucial decisions for the past few months, Senior Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama charged.

’Presumed human remains’ found within wreckage of Titanic submersible

The US Coast Guard has said that ’’presumed human remains’’ have been recovered among the debris of the Titan, the submersible which imploded during a voyage to explore the wreckage of Titanic earlier this month.

Udeni Rajapaksa to be appointed as new Air Force Chief

The Present Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa will be promoted to the three-star rank of Air Marshal with effect from 30 June 2023 and will be appointed as the 19th Commander of the Air Force.

SriLankan flight to Japan returns due to technical failure

The Sri Lankan flight which departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Japan’s Narita International Airport, had to return to the BIA after taking off for two hours and 25 minutes due to a technical fault, the Airport Duty Manager said.

Laugfs Gas assures uninterrupted supply

Issuing a statement, Laugfs Gas yesterday assured uninterrupted supply of cooking gas amid speculation regarding a potential gas shortage.

Minimum room rate will drive tourists away from Sri Lanka: SLAITO

The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) yesterday cautioned on the fresh move made by the government and some tourism industry stakeholders to reintroduce the minimum room rate (MRR), asserting it could do more harm than any good to the industry.

World Bank approves $700 mln for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.

CB Governor calls for coordinated effort between importers and exporters

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe this week emphasised the need for a coordinated effort between importers and exporters to generate more foreign exchange for the country and maintain a positive trade balance.

President to decide on establishing special court to collect unpaid taxes

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to consider the proposal to establish a special tax court to collect unpaid taxes from tax evaders expeditiously, instead of exhausting years in court proceedings.

Bonds held by pension funds likely to be restructured; banks excluded

The Central Bank on Wednesday presented possible domestic debt restructuring scenarios to the Cabinet of Ministers, which indicated that restructuring/optimization will apply only to Treasury bills held by the Central Bank and the bonds held by superannuation funds.

Susil discusses with USAID on development of SL’s education sector

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha held a discussion with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Assistant Administrator Ms. Anjalie Kaur and its executive officials in Washington DC, on the development and collaboration requirements of Sri Lanka’s education sector.

Jonny Bairstow carries oil protester off pitch

Jonny Bairstow took it on himself to carry the protestor away from action after the latter invaded the field on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test.

Wushuites ‘held hostage’ at Navy, says Fed. President

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has once again jeopardized the country’s medal hopes in the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China later this year, recalling all seven wushuites from the national high performance camp, back to the Navy Base in Welisara.

Sandra De Zoysa wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Women in IT Awards (Asia Edition)

Sandra De Zoysa, Chief Customer Officer of Dialog Axiata Sri Lanka, has been honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award of the Year 2023 at the Women in IT Awards (Asia Edition).

President should address the nation and reveal DDR plan: Sajith

President Ranil Wickremesinghe should address the nation and reveal the government’s domestic debt restructuring plan, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said.

China urged to play greater role in financial system after SL bailout exposed flaws

Sri Lanka’s crippling debt crisis and the long wait it had to endure until receiving a bailout from international creditors forced emerging markets to re-evaluate the existing global financial structure, according to economists and diplomats at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.

Cabinet gives go-ahead for DDR

Approval has been granted by the Cabinet of Ministers for the country’s Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) program.

New Zealand to provide expertise for public sector reforms

New Zealand has assured to provide expertise for Sri Lanka’s public sector reforms programme, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said today.

Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka target World Cup with West Indies in danger

Hosts Zimbabwe and former champions Sri Lanka are in prime position to clinch the final two qualifying spots for this year’s Cricket World Cup, while two-time winners the West Indies risk missing the tournament for the first time.

Trains on Kelani Valley line back on track

Train services on the Kelani Valley (KV) Railway Line resumed after the damages to the railway track due to yesterday’s derailment were repaired.

Hunting teenager killed in gun mishap

A 14-year-old child was killed after a locally made weapon went off accidentally in a jungle at Kattamuri in Vakarai, Police said.

Man stabs 19 year old girl over dispute with her father

A nineteen-year-old girl who was returning home from work was stabbed with a knife by a 40-year-old man in Piliyandala.

Stand-up comedy probe continues; CID summons Bruno

The owner of the controversial YouTube platform SL Vlogs, Bruno Divakara was summoned to record a statement at the Illegal Assets and Property Investigation Unit of the CID today.

Shooting in Kilinochchi leaves one injured

A shooting incident that took place at Udaya Nagar in Kilinochchi this morning has left one person injured and subsequently hospitalized.

No need for me to resign: Keheliya

Referring to his recent statement made in Parliament that he would resign from his ministerial role if the necessary funds for purchasing medicines are not received, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said he would not quit as relevant funds have been allocated.

Banks seen slashing deposit rates while lending rates lag big time

Sri Lankan banks which took little interest towards deposits when interest rates were going up appear to have suddenly woken up to aggressively cut rates on such deposits when the rates are on their way down, leaving the hapless savers devastated from still red-hot prices in the economy.