NFP to upgrade to register multiple vehicles: Minister

The National Fuel Pass will be upgraded in the next few days to give an option for businesses and organizations that operate multiple vehicles to register all their vehicles with the Business Registration Number, the Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

SL is warning sign for countries with high debt levels, limited policy: IMF Chief

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said yesterday that Sri Lanka is a warning sign to countries with high debt levels and limited policy space.

Sri Lankan flight makes emergency landing in Chennai airport

A Sri Lankan Airlines flight made an emergency landing at the Chennai airport on Friday morning after the pilot detected a snag in the aircraft’s hydraulic system. The aircraft landed safely at 9.10am.

US organization donates medical supplies worth USD 908,547 to SL

Heart to Heart International, a renowned global humanitarian organization in the United States made urgent medicinal supplies worth USD 908,547 (LKR 326,077,518.30) to the people of Sri Lanka following a request by Sri Lankan Ambassador for US Mahinda Samarasinghe.

Army denies reports on Brigadier on duty at PM’s office being suspended

Brigadier Anil Somaweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, 142 Brigade Commander who was on duty at the Prime Minister’s Office when it was taken over by protesterson July 13, has not been suspended over the incident, the Army said today.

BASL urges all parties to respect party leaders’ decision

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday requested all parties to respect the decisions taken at the Party Leaders meeting on 9th July 2022 and to act in an expeditious manner in order to restore public confidence in the legal and Constitutional mechanisms of Sri Lanka.

Vote for presidency; SLFP not to support any candidate: Maithri

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided not to vote for any candidate during the vote to be taken in Parliament to elect a new President, SLFP Chairman former president Maithripala Sirisena said today.

Guidelines to register with National Fuel Pass system

The National Fuel Pass portal was officially launched today by the Power and Energy Ministry for easy and efficient fuel distribution.

AKD to contest for presidency from NPP

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake will contest for presidency as the candidate of the National People’s Power, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.

National Fuel Pass to be introduced today

The National Fuel Pass will be introduced today by the Power and Energy Ministry.

House officially informed vacancy of Presidency

The Secretary General of Parliament officially informed the House that the office of President of Sri Lanka has fallen vacant.

Diesel cargo arrives; Minister

A consignment of diesel arrived early this morning at the Colombo ports and the quality sample checking process is underway, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Acting President has edge with SLPP support

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears to be having the edge in the secret ballot to be conducted on July 20 to be elected to serve presidency for the rest of the current term, Daily Mirror learns.

Possible recession in eurozone likely to worsen SL’s forex woes

Fitch Ratings this week warned that Sri Lanka’s export and tourism sectors are likely to take a hit from the possible recession in the eurozone and it could further exacerbate the country’s actuate foreign exchange shortage.

IMF hopes to soon resume Sri Lanka high-level discussions

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still in contact with the officials at technical levels within the Sri Lankan government and hopes to be able to resume discussions with higher-level officials, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday, after Sri Lanka’s president announced his resignation.

Postal services temporarily suspended for four countries

Acceptance of postal shipments for the USA, Netherlands, Israel and Russian countries has been temporarily suspended due to the suspension and restriction of flights to Sri Lanka due to fuel crisis, the Department of Posts said.

China to play positive role in supporting SL: Wang Wenbin

China is ready to work with relevant countries and international financial institutions to continue to play a positive role in supporting Sri Lanka in overcoming difficulties, easing its debt burden and realizing sustainable development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday.

Sajith to contest for presidency

SJB Parliamentary group decided that Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa should contest for the presidency, MP Mujibur Rahman told Daily Mirror today.

India to support early solution in SL through democratic means: Indian HC

India will continue to stand with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values as well as established institutions and a constitutional framework, Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said.

China will agree to US$4 billion aid for Sri Lanka ’at some point’: Kohona

Sri Lanka is continuing negotiations with China for as much as US$4 billion in aid and is confident Beijing will agree ’’at some point,’’ Bloomberg News reported on Friday (Jul 15), citing Sri Lanka’s ambassador to China.

SLPP to support RW

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to extend support to Interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the Parliamentary vote on July 20, to elect a new President.

MR and Basil prevented from leaving SL until July 28

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country without court’s permission until July 28.

Will ensure all MPs exercise their free will to elect new President: RW

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said all steps will be taken to allow MPs to exercise their free will to elect a new President on July 20 and thereby work towards upholding the constitution.

Schools to remain closed till July 20: Ministry

The Education Ministry has decided to extend the school holidays until next Wednesday (20).

Intervene to end political, economic crisis immediately: Karu Jayasuriya

It is the prime responsibility of all the political forces and the civil society to intervene It is the prime responsibility of all the political forces and the civil society to intervene perceptively and immediately to end the political and economic crisis currently faced by the motherland,National Movement for Social Justice Chairman Karu Jayasuriya said.perceptively and immediately to end the political and economic crisis.

Firm solutions imperative to overcome present political instability: GMOA

Firm and permanent solutions should be in place to overcome the present political instability in the country and to restore every sector, including health, while ensuring the basic needs of the people, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Interim President

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the Interim President before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at Valukarama temple in Kollupitiya a short while ago.

New President will be elected on July 20

The New President would be elected through Parliament on July 20 as decided by the party leaders on an earlier occasion, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said today.

Christian Council calls for urgent ‘United or All-Party Government’

The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) called on the Parliamentarians to respect and heed to the ’voice of the general public’ and to form a ’United or All-Party Government’ urgently to address and lift the nation from its fallen state of bankruptcy.

Political instability and worsening economic crisis hit hotels sector hard

The hotel sector in the country has lost the bulk of its business in a matter of days due to the irrational decision-making of the authorities.